1A The News Roundup For February 28, 2025
Mar 1, 2025
Eva McKend, a national politics reporter for CNN, discusses the fallout from a controversial email sent to federal workers that suggested resignation if they did not respond. Arthur Delaney, senior reporter at HuffPost, analyzes the chaotic dynamics of a narrowly passed budget bill amid intense Republican divisions. White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt weighs in on federal employee accountability and the implications of a recent government misspending report. Additionally, they explore international tensions regarding Ukraine's ongoing conflict and the complex ceasefire negotiations in Gaza.
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Five Things Email
- The 'five things' email from OPM, ordered by Elon Musk, demanded federal workers document their weekly tasks.
- Several agencies, including State and Defense, told employees to ignore it.
Wall of Receipts Errors
- The "Wall of Receipts" listed Doge's federal contract savings.
- After inaccuracies were revealed by the New York Times, Doge deleted five major examples.
Musk at Cabinet Meeting
- Elon Musk, wearing a "Tech Support" shirt, spoke first at a cabinet meeting despite lacking an official position.
- He addressed shrinking the government and cutting spending, even admitting to accidentally canceling Ebola prevention funding.
