Department of Education cancels another $350M in ‘woke’ spending for contracts, grants
The Department of Education slashed another $350 million from contracts and grants as it continues to target DEI programs and wasteful spending.
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Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: Report
The acting head of the Social Security Administration reportedly quit her job over the weekend after butting heads with DOGE over access to sensitive government records.
Mexico Threatens to Sue Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Naming Dispute
Mexico is threatening legal action against Google over Google Maps’ labeling of ‘Gulf of America,’ claiming the renaming oversteps U.S. jurisdiction. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday threatened to sue Google over its decision to display the name “Gulf of America” across the entire body of water rather than just the portion of the Gulf
John Dickerson on admiration for George Washington and its effect on modern-day politics
John Dickerson on admiration for George Washington and its effect on modern-day politics – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s Presidents Day, the holiday that started in honor of George Washington — the president with an enormous birthday candle on the Mall. But do we revere the father of our country too much? It was
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency head
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency head – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s firings of the members of independent agencies and boards have prompted a string of legal fights that could set the Supreme Court up to reconsider and potentially overturn a 90-year-old decision that shields certain executive branch
NYC comptroller asks Mayor Eric Adams to prove he can govern or else he will seek to remove him from office
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander wants Mayor Eric Adams to provide a plan this month on how he will govern the city amid turmoil and drama at City Hall
DOGE says it found nearly untraceable budget line item responsible for $4.7T in payments
DOGE identified a nearly untraceable code linking payments to the U.S. Treasury to a budget line item, accounting for nearly $4.7 trillion in payments.