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‘What did you do last week?’ email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers

‘What did you do last week?’ email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers

Elon Musk’s claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn’t supported by the email’s request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are “voluntary.”
by Stephen Fowler

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In window before special election, House Republicans push for votes on their agenda

In window before special election, House Republicans push for votes on their agenda

With a slim majority, Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing forward bills that are likely not to pass a floor vote. They hope it will still send a political message.
by Peter Cox and Dana Ferguson

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Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trump’s tenure. 
by The Associated Press

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Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week

Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week

The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it’s difficult for the public to verify that.
by Tamara Keith

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Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and said he would nominate Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star general, to succeed him as the top U.S. military officer.
by Jason Breslow

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Nonprofit working on Mississippi River project loses federal funding

Nonprofit working on Mississippi River project loses federal funding

Mississippi Park Connection said funds for restoration work that has not yet been completed are frozen, as are funds for congressionally funded work that has already been completed.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs

Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs

Many Minnesotans are among those facing unemployment, as the Trump administration slashes jobs across agencies. The state is home to more than 18,000 federal workers, with nearly 60 percent working for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
by MPR News Staff

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