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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Federal Data Mixup

General Services Administration(“GSA”) employee records were basically being used without permission. Is that possible? An IBM employee got a peculiar request to share on GSA's 14, 000 employees. The request to obtain human resources records for all employees of the GSA was odd. The GSA wasn't thin

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Pentagon on Notice: Trump and Musk Team Up for Government Overhaul

Recently, President Trump made big news by ordering a deep dive into certain government departments. According to the president, Elon Musk and his elite team, known as DOGE, will lead this operation. This move comes after Trump's administration criticized some agencies for spending big bucks on what

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Scandal Rocks DOJ Team as US Treasury faces Data privacy concerns.

A judge put the brakes on a team member's access to sensitive Treasury data, right before someone from the team stepped down after some nasty social media posts came to light. There are three union groups involved, blasting the way all this was handled. The judge tossed a temporary restriction at U.

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk's Efficiency Drive: Cost-Cutting Measures at USAID and Beyond

Elon Musk's team is currently scrutinizing federal departments for ways to eliminate wasteful spending. He is known for announcing drastic reductions to USAID's funding. USAID underwent severe job cuts with 97% of roles getting cut recently. Other departments, like Education and Defense, are next

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Trump Stubbling EV Charging Stations, Can They Still Run?

Recent moves by the Trump administration to slow down the electric car charging infrastructure might block the government from using funds. The plan was to direct states to stop EV charging infrastructure projects, using funds allocated under the former president Joe Biden. Trump has described this

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Power Shift in DC - Elon Musk's Quiet Rise

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has quietly infiltrated Washington's corridors of power. This time, it is not just the tech industry or aerospace making headlines but the political scene as well. Musk's involvement with the White House is raising concerns within the political class about tr

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Feb 09 2025CRIME

Midair Chaos in DC: Pieces of the Puzzle Recovered

On February 3, after a collision between an American Airlines plane and military helicopter, It was announced that all the biggest parts of the wreckage had been collected from the Potomac River. Recovery took place in the vicinity of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as a result of

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Power Shifts at Consumer Watchdog Agency

In a surprising move, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is now the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This change happens after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's short stint, who was accused of halting work at the bureau. Democrats had pushed back

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Tech Billionaire's Power Play: Musk Takes Over U. S. Treasury

Imagine Trump's circus act. He's busy barking about trade wars, Israel, and even tries to buy Greenland. Meanwhile, back at home, Elon Musk is busy with a more powerful plot. He does point out that the media can only focus on one thing at a time. And that is what he is exploiting. Musk has

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

The Kennedy Center's Board Shake-Up

In late November 2024, a shocking social media posts from Donald Trump hinted at major changes in the Kennedy Center's leadership. Trump shared that the president wants to make significant changes to the Kennedy Center's board. The Kennedy Center responded swiftly, although no direct contac

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