politics

Judge Denies State Attorneys General Request to Bar DOGE From Data
Judge Denies State Attorneys General Request to Bar DOGE From Data
February 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge denied a request by 14 state attorneys general to temporarily bar the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing data...

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White House: Musk Is an Advisor and Not a DOGE Employee
White House: Musk Is an Advisor and Not a DOGE Employee
February 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Elon Musk works with the White House, not for it, according to an administration official. While Musk has of late been linked to the newly-created...

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Social Security Boss Quits as DOGE Digs Into Sensitive Data
Social Security Boss Quits as DOGE Digs Into Sensitive Data
February 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

America’s top Social Security official has reportedly resigned following a clash with Elon Musk’s efficiency group. Michelle King, a 30-year veteran of the Social Security...

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DOGE Seeks Access to IRS System Amid IT Modernization Effort
DOGE Seeks Access to IRS System Amid IT Modernization Effort
February 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly seeking access to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system that is usually not available to political appointees. The...

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CFPB Expands Layoffs to Include Dozens of ‘Term Employees’
CFPB Expands Layoffs to Include Dozens of ‘Term Employees’
February 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly sent termination notices to more employees on Thursday (Feb. 13). After firing some probationary employees Tuesday (Feb. 11), the...

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TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
February 14, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after being removed amid the threat of a U.S. ban. “The TikTok app is now...

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Shein and Temu Aim to Move Production to Avoid US Tariffs
Shein and Temu Aim to Move Production to Avoid US Tariffs
February 14, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Amid uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, Shein and Temu are reportedly working with their suppliers to move production out of China. The eCommerce firms are doing...

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JPMorgan Boss Debunks Political ‘Debanking’ but Calls for Review
JPMorgan Boss Debunks Political ‘Debanking’ but Calls for Review
February 13, 2025  |  Banking

Top banking executives have reportedly met with Republican senators over the issue of “debanking.” That’s a term, growing increasingly popular in conservative circles of late,...

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Mass Layoffs Hit Workers At Government Agencies
Mass Layoffs Hit Workers At Government Agencies
February 13, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Mass government layoffs have reportedly begun under the White House’s plan to shrink the federal bureaucracy. The firings have been happening over the last 48...

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