Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission promises mass federal layoffs, ending telework
WASHINGTON, DC (Government Executive) — President-elect Trump’s forthcoming government efficiency commission is hoping to institute large-scale layoffs of federal…
FBI Background Checks: How Are They Conducted for Cabinet Posts and Do They Matter?
WASHINGTON, DC (U.S. News & World Report) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team’s decision to bypass the traditional FBI background checks for some of…
The bureaucratic behemoth awaiting Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON, DC (Washington Examiner) — Pete Hegseth may have been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to weed the woke out of the Department of Defense, but he has a…
Trump’s team skips FBI background checks for some Cabinet picks
WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using…
Court Denies Judicial Review in Security Clearance Revocation, Discrimination Case
A recent case involving a former FBI intelligence officer with a top-secret security clearance who failed three polygraph tests and was subsequently fired has been dismissed by…
Elon Musk gambled on Trump, now he’ll see if it paid off
WASHINGTON, DC (Washington Examiner) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk hasn’t always been former president Donald Trump’s biggest fan. As recently as 2023, the billionaire…
EXCLUSIVE: Trump surveillance whistleblower’s recordings heard by Senate committee investigators, says NatSec lawyer
WASHINGTON, DC (The Stern Facts) — The attorney representing a whistleblower with information about an illegal surveillance scheme targeting Democratic congressional…
What Elon Musk’s conversations with Putin could mean for the U.S. government
WASHINGTON, DC (Axios) — Elon Musk’s alleged conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin have raised national security questions highlighting the U.S.…
DOJ Investigates Brazil’s Fighter Jet Decision: A Decade-Old Deal Under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, DC (ClearanceJobs) — The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) launched an investigation this month into a series of business practices that led to the…
Trump-Linked Operatives Ran Unlawful Surveillance Campaign Against Democratic Politicians, Alleges Whistleblower
WASHINGTON, DC (Byline Times) — A group of operatives linked to former President Donald Trump allegedly conducted a surveillance campaign against senior Democratic…