What has DOGE done in Trump’s first 100 days?
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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it’s destabilized by Trump’s job cuts
Shirley Hopkins helped recruit countless Black students in Washington, D.C., for the National Institutes of Health’s internship and youth employment programs before retiring to Clinton,…
Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77
Alexis Herman was tapped by former President Bill Clinton to serve as secretary of labor. Upon her confirmation in 1997, she became the first Black…
Employee cuts at Social Security are leaving remaining workers struggling to keep up
A Social Security Administration office is seen on March 6 in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George Walker IV/AP Jessica LaPointe…
Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks
Steve Witkoff walks to an interview after meeting with Russian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/AFP hide caption toggle caption…
Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations
Attorney General Pam Bondi looks on as President Trump delivers remarks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24. Win McNamee/Getty Images…
New senior staff announced as White House looks to ‘right the ship’ at the Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends an Oval Office meeting with President Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the Oval Office on…
Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they’re suddenly uninsured
Danielle Waterfield was fired, rehired and fired again from her job at CHIPS for America, part of the Department of Commerce. Now, she fears her…
4 takeaways from the week — from a softer approach on trade to Hegseth in hot water
During impromptu remarks to reporters outside the White House on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. will “have a fair deal with China.” Samuel…
A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive
Republican lawmakers in Florida are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a political campaign with ties to the wife…