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Trump Administration Offers Millions of Federal Workers Payouts to Resign

The move, which could dramatically reduce the size of the federal work force, appeared to stretch the limits of President Trump’s authority.
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Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September

Through an email blast, federal workers were given the opportunity to resign from their jobs before Feb. 6 and retain full pay and benefits through Sept. 30.
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White Houses announces ‘new media’ members can receive credentials to press briefings

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Distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries stopped as Trump freezes foreign aid

As part of the foreign aid freeze by President Donald Trump, the U.S. distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries has been stopped.
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Atlanta-based nonprofit serving those with developmental disabilities opens bakery

There is a story behind each cookie at Wonderfully Made, a Buckhead nonprofit serving people with intellectual disabilities.
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Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding

The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on Tuesday.
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A White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline

Karoline Leavitt’s first White House press briefing reaffirmed a truism about the Trump White House: His aides perform for an “audience of one.”
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Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers

The Trump administration is offering buyouts to all 2 million federal workers, saying it could lead to a cost savings of 100 billion dollars. And a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to freeze some federal assistance the White House says does not track with the president’s executive orders. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
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Trump offers to buy out federal workers who do not return to office

Move marks latest effort by new president to downsize US government
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gifts game-worn jersey to young fan

In the middle of his 35-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, a fan caught the attention of the Oklahoma City Thunder star.