Trump administration moves to make tech officials political appointees amid DOGE clashes

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Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say
The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down after a clash with DOGE employees over access to sensitive personal records, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 13h -
Klobuchar says Adams has become Trump administration’s 'own political pawn'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has become the Trump administration’s “own political pawn.” “They have literally taken the mayor of New York City, ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States
Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Eric Adams Urges N.Y.C. Officials to Avoid Criticizing Trump Administration
In response to concerns about his cooperation with the Trump administration, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday told top aides that being confrontational could hurt New York City.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Several new administration officials were paid millions by Trump's PACs
Several of Donald Trump's former personal attorneys who now have top roles in his administration earned millions that were paid by Trump's fundraising arms, filings show.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Former ICE official discusses Trump administration's deportation goals, arrests made
Frustration has grown inside the Trump administration over the speed of arrests and deportations of migrants. The White House says ICE has made 11,000 arrests in the last 18 days. During his ...CBS News - 6d -
Top-ranking NIH official forced to retire under Trump administration
Dr. Lawrence Tabak was the health research agency's second-in-command.CBS News - 6d -
Trump administration tries to rehire nuclear weapons workers fired by DOGE
The Trump administration has halted DOGE's firings of hundreds of federal employees working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs.CBS News - 1d -
In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage
The demand for dismissal underlines the degree to which President Trump has long viewed the justice system as a battleground on which power is deployed for transactional political or personal ends.The New York Times - 3d -
Morning Report — Trump’s clashes abound
In today’s issue: President Trump, as he said he would, bolstered tariffs Monday on steel and aluminum imports to crack down on China and Russia, and he focused on plastic straws (he likes them) ...The Hill - Feb. 11
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Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
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Science under siege: Trump cuts threaten to undermine decades of research
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Kevin Spacey to Guy Pearce after actor said he was 'targeted': Grow up
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