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Tami Luhby

Tami Luhby

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Health|Political|US

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have skirted paying Medicare and Social Security taxes, Democrats say

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have skirted paying Medicare and Social Security taxes, Democrats say

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have skirted paying Medicare and Social Security taxes, Democrats say
Economy|Political|US

WHY THE GOV (PROBABLY) WON'T SHUT DOWN TONIGHT (4aET)

Sen. Min. Leader Chuck Schumer says he’ll vote to keep the government open, giving up Democratic leverage to rein in DOGE.

WHY THE GOV (PROBABLY) WON'T SHUT DOWN TONIGHT (4aET)
Political|US

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday’s deadline

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday’s deadline

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday’s deadline
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US

Confusion, fear in federal workforce as agencies face deadline to plan staff cuts

Confusion, fear in federal workforce as agencies face deadline to plan staff cuts

Confusion, fear in federal workforce as agencies face deadline to plan staff cuts
Economy|Political|US

‘I’m in limbo right now’: Laid off federal workers struggle to secure unemployment benefits

‘I’m in limbo right now’: Laid off federal workers struggle to secure unemployment benefits

‘I’m in limbo right now’: Laid off federal workers struggle to secure unemployment benefits
Economy|Political|US

HOUSE VOTING ON BILL TO AVOID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN (4aET)

The House could vote on a CR today to avoid a government shutdown this week. Passing it could come down to ONE vote.

HOUSE VOTING ON BILL TO AVOID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN (4aET)
Political|US

What we know about the GOP government funding bill

What we know about the GOP government funding bill

What we know about the GOP government funding bill
Economy|Political|US

‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse

‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse

‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse
Education|Political|US

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department
Business|Education|Political|US

‘It was messy’: Federal workers ordered to return to offices without desks, Wi-Fi and lights

‘It was messy’: Federal workers ordered to return to offices without desks, Wi-Fi and lights

‘It was messy’: Federal workers ordered to return to offices without desks, Wi-Fi and lights
Business|Political|US

Federal employees are asked again to report their activities at work – now on a weekly basis

Federal employees are asked again to report their activities at work – now on a weekly basis

Federal employees are asked again to report their activities at work – now on a weekly basis
Economy|Political|US

Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact

Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact

Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact
Business|Political|US

Federal workers turn to little-known ‘merit board’ as they try to avoid Trump’s mass layoffs

Federal workers turn to little-known ‘merit board’ as they try to avoid Trump’s mass layoffs

Federal workers turn to little-known ‘merit board’ as they try to avoid Trump’s mass layoffs
Political|US

‘Heartbreaking’: Fired USAID employee speaks out after gathering belongings from office

USAID workers who have been terminated or placed on administrative leave have slowly streamed out of headquarters in Washington, DC, after picking up their belongings from their workspaces. CNN white house correspondent Arlette Saenz speaks to Juliane Alfen, a former USAID employee.

‘Heartbreaking’: Fired USAID employee speaks out after gathering belongings from office
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US

Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency

Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency

Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump asks his Cabinet if anyone is unhappy with Elon Musk

President Donald Trump held his first official Cabinet meeting of his second term with Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who has led the effort to remake the federal government but is not a Cabinet member, in attendance.

Trump asks his Cabinet if anyone is unhappy with Elon Musk
Economy|Political|US

Trump memo tells federal agencies how to conduct mass layoffs

Trump memo tells federal agencies how to conduct mass layoffs

Trump memo tells federal agencies how to conduct mass layoffs
Economy|Political|US

'This will have consequences': Federal workers on how DOGE's cuts will affect Americans

Federal employees from different agencies who were impacted by DOGE's massive cuts spoke to CNN and CNN affiliates on how the effort to reshape the US government will affect not only workers, but everyday Americans.

'This will have consequences': Federal workers on how DOGE's cuts will affect Americans
Political|US

‘It’s bedlam’: Federal workers left in limbo as clock ticks down to Musk’s email deadline

‘It’s bedlam’: Federal workers left in limbo as clock ticks down to Musk’s email deadline

‘It’s bedlam’: Federal workers left in limbo as clock ticks down to Musk’s email deadline
Political|Technology|US

Trump appointees appear to contradict Musk for first time in pushback to OPM email

Trump appointees appear to contradict Musk for first time in pushback to OPM email

Trump appointees appear to contradict Musk for first time in pushback to OPM email
Political|US

Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal

Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal

Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal
Business|Political|Technology|US

How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days

How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days

How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days
Business|Economy|Political|US

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs
Education|Political|US

Kaitlan Collins: Trump wants the Department of Education closed 'immediately' but has no plan yet to do so

President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a "con job" while calling for its immediate elimination. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.

Kaitlan Collins: Trump wants the Department of Education closed 'immediately' but has no plan yet to do so
Business|Education|Political|US

Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies

Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies

Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies

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