Hacker News with Generative AI: Trump Administration

Under Trump, You 'Petition the King' – An Interview with Francis Fukuyama (noemamag.com)
“Under this administration, you don’t go to Congress to debate legislation. If you want to change something, like closing down a major agency, you petition the king.”
Politics, Interviews, Trump Administration
17 points by everybodyknows 4 days ago | 1 comments
Harvard University sues Trump administration (bbc.com)
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts.
Lawsuits, Politics, Education, Trump Administration
18 points by colinprince 4 days ago | 1 comments
Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces 'Insider Trading' Probe (newsweek.com)
Democrats are calling for an investigation into Marjorie Taylor Greene's purchase of stocks during the recent market dip following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping global tariffs on April 2.
Politics, Insider Trading, Investigations, Trump Administration
18 points by sherdil2022 10 days ago | 6 comments
CNN Lite (lite.cnn.com)
Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs
Small Businesses, Trade Policy, Trump Administration, Lawsuits
5 points by escot 12 days ago | 0 comments
DOE withdraws, postpones multiple appliance energy efficiency rules (utilitydive.com)
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced it would withdraw four appliance efficiency standards and officially postpone the effective dates for three other rules, continuing the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency’s appliance efficiency program.
Energy, Regulations, Government, Trump Administration, Appliances
8 points by hn_acker 15 days ago | 1 comments
In Alien Enemies Case, Many with Open Asylum Claims Allegedly Removed (lawfaremedia.org)
The Trump administration is wrongfully removing individuals with open asylum cases to an El Salvador mega-prison for terrorists.
Immigration, Law, Human Rights, Politics, Trump Administration
6 points by hn_acker 24 days ago | 0 comments
Trump Pauses Federal Grants to Princeton (nytimes.com)
The Trump administration moved this week to suspend dozens of federal grants to Princeton University, the fourth Ivy League school that has seen its financial support from Washington reduced or explicitly threatened since March.
Politics, Higher Education, Trump Administration
15 points by as7753 25 days ago | 0 comments
Cory Booker's anti-Trump speech on Senate floor has lasted 17 hours and counting (npr.org)
Sen. Cory Booker has spent all of Monday night and Tuesday morning on the Senate floor, delivering an impassioned speech in protest of the Trump administration's policies.
Politics, US Politics, Senate, Cory Booker, Trump Administration
37 points by alamortsubite 25 days ago | 3 comments
Trump's Science Policies Pose Long-Term Risk, Economists Warn (nytimes.com)
President Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices. His efforts to reduce the federal work force could increase unemployment. But ask economists which of the administration’s policies they are most concerned about and many point to cuts to federal support for scientific research.
Science, Economics, Politics, Trump Administration
23 points by breadwinner 26 days ago | 9 comments
Jeffrey Goldberg on being added to the group chat by Trump Administration (theatlantic.com)
The Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg:
Politics, Journalism, Trump Administration, National Security, Group Chat
122 points by lighttower 32 days ago | 10 comments
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat (theatlantic.com)
The Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg:
National Security, Politics, Media, Trump Administration
2283 points by _tk_ 33 days ago | 1289 comments
With New Decree, Trump Seeks to Cow the Legal Profession (nytimes.com)
President Trump broadened his campaign of retaliation against lawyers he dislikes with a new memorandum that threatens to use government power to punish any law firms that, in his view, unfairly challenge his administration.
Law, Politics, Trump Administration, Government
17 points by pmags 34 days ago | 5 comments
Doge to Fired CISA Staff: Email Us Your Personal Data (krebsonsecurity.com)
A message posted on Monday to the homepage of the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the latest exhibit in the Trump administration’s continued disregard for basic cybersecurity protections.
Cybersecurity, Government, Trump Administration, Data Breaches
107 points by todsacerdoti 37 days ago | 25 comments
Democratic FTC commissioners say they were illegally fired by President Trump (theverge.com)
President Donald Trump fired the two remaining Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission Tuesday in what appears to be a conspicuous exercise of power over the independent agency.
Politics, US Government, Law, Trump Administration
8 points by leotravis10 38 days ago | 0 comments
Trump demands admissions overhaul and control of academic department at Columbia (pbs.org)
The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the Ivy League school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other campus policies.
Politics, Higher Education, Universities, Trump Administration
20 points by zekrioca 39 days ago | 7 comments
US Department of Education cuts half its staff (apnews.com)
The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.
US Government, Education, Layoffs, Trump Administration
17 points by soared 45 days ago | 1 comments
These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration (nytimes.com)
As President Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid, according to a compilation of government documents.
Politics, Language, Government, Trump Administration, Social Justice
12 points by adrian_mrd 49 days ago | 0 comments
'A blatant violation of the law': Judge blasts Trump's firing of NLRB member (nbcnews.com)
A federal judge Thursday ordered the reinstatement of a National Labor Relations Board member and had harsh words for President Donald Trump in the process.
Law, Politics, Labor Relations, Trump Administration
19 points by ceejayoz 50 days ago | 1 comments
Is the White House trying to engineer a recession? (msn.com)
Traders are starting to price in the possibility that the U.S. economy might fall into a recession — and one Wall Street veteran says that might actually be the Trump administration’s plan.
Economy, Recession, Politics, Trump Administration
10 points by bparsons 51 days ago | 2 comments
Trump Agency Pulls 443 Sites Off Market in Real Estate Reversal (bloomberg.com)
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to list nearly 80 million square feet of federal property for possible sale, another setback for President Donald Trump’s efforts to significantly shrink the size of the federal government.
Real Estate, Politics, Government, Trump Administration
8 points by toomuchtodo 52 days ago | 1 comments
Did Trump Admin Order U.S. Cyber Command and CISA to Stand Down on Russia? (zetter-zeroday.com)
Two blockbuster stories published on Friday that appear to confirm what many Americans suspected would occur under the Trump administration – that the new regime is going to be softer on Russia than previous administrations, particularly with regard to the threat that Russia poses in cyber space.
Politics, Cybersecurity, Russia, Trump Administration
14 points by tsujamin 53 days ago | 4 comments
Hegseth Orders Cyber Command to 'Stand Down' on All Russia Operations (gizmodo.com)
It appears that the U.S. no longer considers Russia a significant cyber threat, according to multiple new reports on a drastic policy reversal that has taken hold under the new Trump administration.
Cybersecurity, Russia, Trump Administration, Politics
14 points by azinman2 54 days ago | 0 comments
With Great Power Came No Responsibility: Enshittification in the Trump Age (pluralistic.net)
Last night, I traveled to Toronto to deliver the annual Ursula Franklin Lecture at the University of Toronto's Innis College:
Politics, Social Commentary, Trump Administration, Responsibility
21 points by croes 54 days ago | 1 comments
Environmental Protection Agency Will Lose 65 Percent of Staff, Trump Says (nytimes.com)
During his cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Trump casually mentioned that Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, intended to fire 65 percent of employees, an incision so deep that officials said it would hobble the E.P.A.
Politics, Environmental Issues, Government, Staff Reductions, Trump Administration
28 points by insane_dreamer 58 days ago | 4 comments
Usaid employees given 15 minutes to clear out offices (thehill.com)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees were notified late Tuesday they would be given 15 minutes to collect their belongings from their offices as the Trump administration forges ahead with gutting the agency.
Politics, Government, Trump Administration, USA
10 points by koolba 59 days ago | 5 comments
US Commerce Department to Fire as Many as 500 NIST Staffers (bloomberg.com)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a lab housed under the Commerce Department, is preparing to fire as many as roughly 500 probationary staffers as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts to the federal government.
US Government, Layoffs, NIST, Trump Administration
47 points by walterbell 59 days ago | 4 comments
List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers (bbc.com)
US government workers received an email on Saturday afternoon asking them to list their accomplishments from the past week or resign - the latest development in the Trump administration's efforts to scale back the federal workforce.
US Government, Politics, Trump Administration, Resignation, Employment
7 points by zfg 62 days ago | 2 comments
CDC layoffs strike response ability during flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks (theconversation.com)
In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health.
Public Health, CDC, Outbreaks, Trump Administration
8 points by rntn 64 days ago | 1 comments
Elon Musk's Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up (nytimes.com)
President Trump has been in office less than a month, and Elon Musk’s vast business empire is already benefiting — or is now in a decidedly better position to benefit.
Business, Politics, Elon Musk, Trump Administration
12 points by VieEnCode 67 days ago | 2 comments
Managers given 200 characters to justify not firing nuclear regulators (npr.org)
Scenes of confusion and chaos unfolded over the last two days at the civilian agency that oversees the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, as the Trump administration's mass firings were carried out before being "paused" on Friday.
Politics, Nuclear Weapons, Trump Administration
146 points by seo-speedwagon 68 days ago | 165 comments