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Linda McMahon, Department of Education, Trump Administration, Federal layoffs, Federal job cuts, theGrio.com
March 12, 2025
The layoffs are part of a dramatic downsizing directed by Trump as he moves to reduce the footprint of the federal government.
Tariffs, President Donald Trump, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
March 12, 2025
Trump told CEOs in the Business Roundtable on Tuesday that the tariffs were causing companies to invest in U.S. factories.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, theGrio.com
March 11, 2025
Turner, 70, died on March 5, hours after attending President Donald Trump's address to Congress in Washington.
The Supreme Court, theGrio.com
March 11, 2025
Trump's unparalleled flex of presidential power seems destined for several dates at a Supreme Court that he helped shape.
Elon Musk, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 11, 2025
The billionaire entrepreneur, who is advising President Donald Trump, suggested that $500 billion to $700 billion in waste needed to…
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March 6, 2025
Rep. Al Green will face the House of Representatives for his outburst during President Donald Trump's State of the Union…
Trump layoffs, Trump federal layoffs, cdc layoffs theGrio.com
March 6, 2025
This week, employees received emails calling them back to work "after further review and consideration" following mass layoffs.
New Orleans, Mardi Gras, theGrio.com
March 4, 2025
The alarming forecast was one of the first big tests for the National Weather Service after hundreds of forecasters were fired…
Federal employee firings, Trump Administration, Trump job cuts 2025, Judge blocks Trump, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
Lawyers for the government agree that the office has no authority to hire or fire employees in other agencies.
The National Weather Service, DOGE, DOGE firings, federal workforce, federal layoffs, federal firings, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
The firings come amid efforts by billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to shrink the federal workforce.
Economic blackout, The Peoples Union USA, Boycott Target, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
John Schwarz the founder of The Peoples Union USA explains the economic blackout planned to start at midnight tonight.
USAID Donald Trump, Trump USAID, Elon Musk USAID, USAID Trump administration theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
President Trump and Elon Musk have hit foreign aid, like USAID, harder and faster in their push to cut the…
AP News, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 25, 2025
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden said said the AP had not proven harm requiring an immediate restraining order.
DOGE, Elon Musk,
February 25, 2025
Several government agencies, including the FBI and State Department, have told their employees not to respond to Musk's email.
Lester Holt, NBC Nightly News, NBC Dateline, Black news anchors, theGrio.com
February 24, 2025
Veteran news anchor Lester Holt will remain with “Dateline” full-time following stepping down from “Nightly News.”
Joy Reid, "The ReidOut," MSNBC, Black anchors, Black news programs, theGrio.com
February 24, 2025
“The ReidOut,” anchored by Joy Reid, was canceled at MSNBC after nearly five years amid widespread network overhaul.
Roberta Flack, Roberta Flack dead, Did Roberta Flack die?, Roberta Flack Killing Me Softly, Roberta Flack singer, Who is Roberta Flack?, Roberta Flack songs theGrio.com
February 24, 2025
Roberta Flack, the award-winning singer behind “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” died on Monday at 88 years old.
Joy Reid, Joy Ann Reid, The ReidOut, Black hair, Black women and short hair, Black women's hair, short hair for summer, short haircuts for Black women, hair bias, Black women and hair, theGrio.com
February 23, 2025
Joy Reid’s “TheReidOut” debuted in July 2020, making her the first Black woman to anchor a primetime show on the…
Elon Musk, 48 hours for federal workers, DOGE, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 23, 2025
Elon Musk, who serves as President Donald Trump's cost-cutting chief, made the demand to federal workers via a post on X.
Anthony Ricco, Diddy trial, Diddy legal team, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
February 22, 2025
Diddy's defense lawyer filed a notice Thursday stating “under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel.”