The pressure on federal workers is increasing as the Trump administration ramps up its agenda. Department of Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary separation incentives, and the Department of Homeland Security is conducting polygraph tests to identify leakers. Federal workers, including veterans, are struggling with mental health issues due to firings and buyout efforts. Meanwhile, Tesla, under Elon Musk’s leadership, is facing backlash with acts of vandalism and declining sales. In the UK, a Russian spy ring operating from a seaside guesthouse was uncovered, involved in espionage plots targeting dissidents and military sites.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed the possibility of a recession and emphasized Trump’s focus on economic growth. At the same time, a short-term funding bill has been proposed to avert a government shutdown, and Trump’s holdout on aid to Ukraine remains an issue. Pushback against Trump is coming from foreign leaders and judges, while there are tensions between Trump-world populists and billionaires like Musk. The appointment of Amy Gleason as acting administrator for the Department of Government Efficiency remains a mystery.
In sports, runners are using baking soda to improve performance, with many professional athletes using it to achieve record-breaking times. Lastly, in recent news, the Secret Service shot an armed man near the White House, brush fires in New York are being contained, a customer rammed a CarMax store in California, Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement after hospitalization, and a 14-year-old suspect is in custody following a shootout in New Jersey. Additionally, a case of torture and murder in a hotel room and the rise of powerful women leading far-right parties in Europe have also been reported.
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