CDC’s “disease detectives” halved as part of DOGE cuts at health agencies

Half of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC’s “disease detectives” — were among the cuts made Friday by the Trump administration, multiple health officials tell CBS News. The cuts are among the thousands of probationary workers being let go this week across the

State Department Halts Plan to Buy $400 Million Worth of Armored Tesla Vehicles

The State Department had sought to gather information on potential electric vehicle suppliers last year. The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday that it had put plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles on hold. In September 2024, the federal government asked the department to gather information from potential suppliers for purchasing electric vehicles. A

Michigan House Makes Compliance With ICE a Condition for Cities, Universities Requesting Funds

A new rule says no appropriations bill will be brought to a vote if it directs money to a city or college that resists federal immigration law. A newly adopted amendment to an appropriations rule will financially penalize any Michigan municipality or university that does not comply with federal immigration law or subverts its enforcement