Judge Extends Block on Trump’s Federal Worker Buyout Plan

The Trump administration argued extending the deadline would exacerbate the harms the plaintiffs alleged. BOSTON—A federal judge in Massachusetts said on Feb. 10 that he was extending his temporary pause on President Donald Trump’s federal worker buyout program. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr.’s decision came after he paused last week a Feb. 6 deadline

Judge Says Trump Admin Didn’t Fully Obey Order to Unfreeze Federal Spending

In a case involving 22 states, the jurist for the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island previously ruled against Trump’s executive order in January. A federal judge found on Feb. 10 that President Donald Trump’s administration has failed to fully abide by his earlier order to unfreeze all federal funding. Judge John McConnell of the

White House Economics Chief: Trump’s Tariffs Are Reciprocity, Not Trade War

‘If they go down, we’ll go down,’ said National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. President Donald Trump’s foreign trade policy is built on the principle of reciprocity, not protectionism, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday. He emphasized that U.S. tariffs are meant to match those imposed by other nations, not provoke trade

Head of Agency That Protects Whistleblowers Sues Trump Over ‘Unlawful’ Termination

Hampton Dellinger says his firing was illegal. The head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel on Feb. 10 sued President Donald Trump and White House officials, alleging that his recent termination was not legal and asking a federal court to restore him to his position. Sergio Gor, a White House official, terminated Hampton Dellinger

Democrats Start Platform for Government Whistleblowers in Response to Trump Admin, DOGE

The effort is being led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who called on federal employees to use an online portal. Senate Democrats have set up an online website for government workers to serve as whistleblowers for the Trump administration, particularly the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was formed to slash unnecessary U.S. government

Trump Says No Right to Return for Palestinians Leaving Gaza Under His Plan

It’s not yet clear where Gaza’s population will go, or how they will be convinced to leave under the president’s reconstruction plan. President Donald Trump has said Palestinians who leave the Gaza Strip as part of his plan to rebuild the war-torn territory will not be guaranteed a right to return to their homes. Sitting