Shumita Basu

A federal judge lifted the pause on President Trump's deferred resignation program for federal employees, and the Trump administration quickly closed the offer to any more workers who might have been considering it. The program had been halted since last Thursday after unions representing government employees sued, saying Trump didn't have the authority to offer such buyouts.

Yesterday, the judge decided the unions lacked the legal standing to bring the suit. According to the White House, at the time when the program was frozen last week, 65,000 workers had accepted the deal. In other D.C. news, a top Democrat in the Senate says Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, may have perjured himself during his confirmation hearing.

Yesterday, the judge decided the unions lacked the legal standing to bring the suit. According to the White House, at the time when the program was frozen last week, 65,000 workers had accepted the deal. In other D.C. news, a top Democrat in the Senate says Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, may have perjured himself during his confirmation hearing.

Yesterday, the judge decided the unions lacked the legal standing to bring the suit. According to the White House, at the time when the program was frozen last week, 65,000 workers had accepted the deal. In other D.C. news, a top Democrat in the Senate says Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, may have perjured himself during his confirmation hearing.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says he's received credible evidence that Patel has been personally directing a purge of employees at the bureau before being confirmed by the Senate. In his hearing, when New Jersey Senator Cory Booker brought up the topic, here's how it went.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says he's received credible evidence that Patel has been personally directing a purge of employees at the bureau before being confirmed by the Senate. In his hearing, when New Jersey Senator Cory Booker brought up the topic, here's how it went.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says he's received credible evidence that Patel has been personally directing a purge of employees at the bureau before being confirmed by the Senate. In his hearing, when New Jersey Senator Cory Booker brought up the topic, here's how it went.

CNBC notes lying to Congress under oath or not is a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison, but charges are rarely filed. In response to Durbin's accusation, a Patel spokesperson dismissed it as, quote, secondhand gossip. Durbin has asked the DOJ to investigate. The Senate votes today on whether to move Patel's nomination forward.

CNBC notes lying to Congress under oath or not is a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison, but charges are rarely filed. In response to Durbin's accusation, a Patel spokesperson dismissed it as, quote, secondhand gossip. Durbin has asked the DOJ to investigate. The Senate votes today on whether to move Patel's nomination forward.

CNBC notes lying to Congress under oath or not is a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison, but charges are rarely filed. In response to Durbin's accusation, a Patel spokesperson dismissed it as, quote, secondhand gossip. Durbin has asked the DOJ to investigate. The Senate votes today on whether to move Patel's nomination forward.

And finally, the board of the Kennedy Center installed President Trump as its new chairman, carrying out a plan that Trump announced last week to take over the historic arts institution. The board also fired President Deborah Rutter and appointed Richard Grinnell, former acting director of national intelligence, as its interim president.

And finally, the board of the Kennedy Center installed President Trump as its new chairman, carrying out a plan that Trump announced last week to take over the historic arts institution. The board also fired President Deborah Rutter and appointed Richard Grinnell, former acting director of national intelligence, as its interim president.

And finally, the board of the Kennedy Center installed President Trump as its new chairman, carrying out a plan that Trump announced last week to take over the historic arts institution. The board also fired President Deborah Rutter and appointed Richard Grinnell, former acting director of national intelligence, as its interim president.

Trump had a contentious relationship with the Kennedy Center, bucking the tradition of attending the institution's honors ceremony during his first term. Trump said he was remaking the center because, quote, we didn't like what they were showing and said it's, quote, not going to be woke. CNN reports Trump replaced all board members appointed by Democratic presidents with his own appointees.

Trump had a contentious relationship with the Kennedy Center, bucking the tradition of attending the institution's honors ceremony during his first term. Trump said he was remaking the center because, quote, we didn't like what they were showing and said it's, quote, not going to be woke. CNN reports Trump replaced all board members appointed by Democratic presidents with his own appointees.

Trump had a contentious relationship with the Kennedy Center, bucking the tradition of attending the institution's honors ceremony during his first term. Trump said he was remaking the center because, quote, we didn't like what they were showing and said it's, quote, not going to be woke. CNN reports Trump replaced all board members appointed by Democratic presidents with his own appointees.

The move also prompted musician Ben Folds to step away as an artistic advisor. Television producer Shonda Rhimes and opera singer Renee Fleming also resigned their positions. The Kennedy Center is funded by a mix of government dollars, ticket sales and private donations. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

The move also prompted musician Ben Folds to step away as an artistic advisor. Television producer Shonda Rhimes and opera singer Renee Fleming also resigned their positions. The Kennedy Center is funded by a mix of government dollars, ticket sales and private donations. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

The move also prompted musician Ben Folds to step away as an artistic advisor. Television producer Shonda Rhimes and opera singer Renee Fleming also resigned their positions. The Kennedy Center is funded by a mix of government dollars, ticket sales and private donations. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.

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