Trump's Year of Government Cuts—and What Lies Ahead

Trump's Year of Government Cuts—and What Lies Ahead

From the first days of his second term, President Donald Trump has been taking bites out of the federal government.  Sweeping layoffs, the dismantling of entire agencies and dramatic restructuring at others, and steep funding cuts have chipped away at departments, their staff, and their funding streams since Trump returned to the White House in January. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] As a result, the U.S. government enters 2026 with a much sm…

NPR CEO was asked to resign ahead of Trump government spending cuts: report

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) called on National Public Radio (NPR) CEO Katherine Maher to resign ahead of looming federal spending cuts, according to a New York Times piece published Tuesday.The New York Times reported that since becoming NPR CEO in 2024, Maher had received backlash not only from "right-wing activists" over alleged political bias but from fellow public broadcasting organizations as well.According to two people "…

NPR CEO was asked to resign ahead of Trump government spending cuts: report – Democratic Accent

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) called on National Public Radio (NPR) CEO Katherine Maher to resign ahead of looming federal spending cuts, according to a New York Times piece published Tuesday. The New York Times reported that since becoming NPR CEO in 2024, Maher had received backlash not only from “right-wing activists” over alleged political bias but from fellow public broadcasting organizations as well. According to two people…