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One of those IGs, Phyllis Fong at the US Department of Agriculture, decided not to leave, believing the order to be illegal. She was escorted from the building today by security. She was heading an investigation into Elon Musk's Neuralink.

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This is a poignant tale of remembering parents in trouble, careers dashed and of steady FBI harassment. The end is not happy, except that the boy survives and makes his own life as an admired cultural commentator on radio.

DEIA [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility] programs promote fairness and build a workforce that mirrors America’s diversity. Their elimination jeopardizes progress and inclusivity,” said AFGE President Everett Kelley.

The American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee filed suit against the Trump administration challenging efforts to politizise the civil service.

What Benedict Anderson’s classic account of nationalism’s origins misses about today’s world.

One of the orders, titled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” sought to withhold funding from any schools that teach that the United States is “fundamentally racist, sexist or otherwise discriminatory.”

Donald Trump’s ultimatum to federal workers seems to be having the opposite effect.

But just how real is the Gaza ceasefire? How enduring will it be? Many close observers of Israel are skeptical.

Trump's decision to halt funding for a variety of federal programs is "straight out of Project 2025, the far-right blueprint crafted by Russell Vought," said one lawmaker.