Federal employees have until 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2025, to accept the Trump administration’s resignation offer, part of a broader effort to downsize government operations. The initiative allows eligible workers to voluntarily resign and receive compensation and benefits through September 30, 2025. However, employees in essential roles such as military, postal services, immigration, and national security are excluded from this offer.
On February 5, 2025, hundreds of protesters gathered at the Capitol Mall in Sacramento as part of a nationwide demonstration against recent policies introduced by the Trump administration. Organized under the banner of the #50501 movement, protests took place in all 50 states, with demonstrators raising concerns over government overreach and controversial new policies.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made public the complete transcript and video of CBS News' "60 Minutes" interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris, conducted in October 2024. This action follows allegations of deceptive editing by CBS, leading to an FCC investigation and a $10 billion lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against the network.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has intensified its scrutiny of federal agencies, focusing on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This initiative aligns with President Donald Trump's directive to identify and eliminate government waste and fraud.
A New Jersey judge dismissed the state's climate lawsuit, ruling only federal law governs emissions. The lawsuit accused ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips, and the API of misleading the public on fossil fuels and climate change.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has signed a decree prohibiting gender-related medical treatments for individuals under 18, according to a presidential spokesperson. The decision marks a reversal of a 2012 law that permitted minors to undergo such treatments with parental or guardian consent.
Senate Republicans are taking decisive steps to advance President Donald Trump's legislative priorities, focusing on border security, military enhancement, and energy independence. This initiative comes as the House faces internal disagreements hindering progress on similar legislation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended former U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion of allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza permanently, despite widespread criticism labeling the proposal as ethnic cleansing. Rights groups condemned the plan, calling it a violation of international law. The idea, floated by Trump during a recent speech, proposed relocating Gaza’s population and hinted at a U.S.-led rebuilding effort.
On February 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," effectively barring transgender women from participating in women's sports at educational institutions receiving federal funding. The order mandates that schools allowing transgender athletes in women's teams or granting them access to women's facilities may face withdrawal of federal funds. It also directs the U.S. Olympic Committee to prohibit transgender women from competing in women's events.
