https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/63457b718c2404f82daa3149/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1284&cropY1=403&cropY2=1687 https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ Sara Dorn's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/16/heres-where-trumps-government-layoffs-are-as-medicare-and-medicaid-services-fda-and-cdc-reportedly-cut-staff/ The Trump administration has laid off thousands amid cost-cutting efforts. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67ae4695e2c9bb154bab27fb Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:04:50 -0500 2025-02-17T02:10:34-05:00 The Trump administration has laid off thousands amid cost-cutting efforts. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/16/everything-to-know-about-trumps-mass-deportation-plans-as-president-fires-immigration-judges-despite-case-backlog/ A union official called the firings "inexplicable" given Trump's push to crack down on immigration. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6792bb139cd84a709d76a763 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:02:35 -0500 2025-02-16T10:02:45-05:00 A union official called the firings "inexplicable" given Trump's push to crack down on immigration. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/13/rfk-jrs-health-secretary-confirmation-live-updates-senate-confirms-trumps-pick-mcconnell-votes-no/ RFK Jr. will become Trump's health secretary, after winning over some GOP senators wary of his anti-vaccine views. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6791535cd5959d5a5729b4e1 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:33:28 -0500 2025-02-13T16:13:32-05:00 RFK Jr. will become Trump's health secretary, after winning over some GOP senators wary of his anti-vaccine views. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/13/trumps-federal-worker-buyout-pause-lifted-heres-what-to-know-as-75000-workers-accept-offer/ Around 3% of the federal civilian workforce has taken President Donald Trump's buyout deal. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a3aed5e120f056931df2c9 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:26:03 -0500 2025-02-13T12:14:28-05:00 Around 3% of the federal civilian workforce has taken President Donald Trump's buyout deal. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/12/trump-takes-over-kennedy-center-in-war-on-woke-programming-heres-what-to-know/ Trump announced plans last week to gut the Kennedy Center board, citing some of its shows that involved drag. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67ad186102075966f21a7d75 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:57:51 -0500 2025-02-12T18:10:28-05:00 Trump announced plans last week to gut the Kennedy Center board, citing some of its shows that involved drag. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/12/tulsi-gabbard-confirmation-senate-approves-gabbard-as-trumps-spy-chief-mcconnell-lone-gop-no-vote/ After Gabbard faced a public questioning, she passed votes in the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6796b954e2be2002b6a4eaf0 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:36 -0500 2025-02-12T16:11:31-05:00 After Gabbard faced a public questioning, she passed votes in the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/12/trump-says-i-always-abide-by-the-courts-as-allies-suggest-he-should-defy-orders/ Trump called a judge’s ruling blocking political appointees from accessing the Treasury Department’s system a “disgrace.” Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67ab87e2a17ff504c667c612 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:39:17 -0500 2025-02-12T10:15:18-05:00 Trump called a judge’s ruling blocking political appointees from accessing the Treasury Department’s system a “disgrace.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/11/rep-nancy-mace-accuses-ex-fianc-of-rape-what-to-know-about-her-shocking-house-floor-speech/ Mace’s ex, who she identified by name, promptly denied the allegations. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67abad7caf9743329dff1ea6 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:10:22 -0500 2025-02-11T16:16:17-05:00 Mace’s ex, who she identified by name, promptly denied the allegations. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/10/trump-vs-cfpb-russ-vought-orders-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-to-stop-work/ Elon Musk previously called for the agency to be eliminated. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a11760db923519adf61f06 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:14:40 -0500 2025-02-10T12:10:53-05:00 Elon Musk previously called for the agency to be eliminated. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/07/trump-reinstates-de-minimis-tariff-exemption-for-shipments-under-800-boosting-shein-and-temu/ The exemption facilitated explosive growth among Chinese discount retailers Temu and Shein. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a65644f7acb73b0666b29d Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:01:34 -0500 2025-02-07T16:14:33-05:00 The exemption facilitated explosive growth among Chinese discount retailers Temu and Shein. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/07/trumps-tariff-plans-escalate-reciprocal-tariffs-expected-next-week-trump-says/ A new 10% tariff on Chinese goods took effect earlier this week. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a649522591be2e1aa66bf3 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:58:36 -0500 2025-02-07T14:20:14-05:00 A new 10% tariff on Chinese goods took effect earlier this week. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/06/who-is-russell-vought-senate-confirms-trumps-controversial-omb-director-pick-as-dems-protest/ Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.” Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a5181eab3e5f4bbab4584e Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:38:28 -0500 2025-02-06T20:11:23-05:00 Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/05/republicans-break-with-trump-on-proposed-gaza-takeover-heres-what-to-know/ “Obviously it’s not going to happen. I don’t know under what circumstance it would make sense even,” Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., told reporters. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a3819b55cebd7fdf0ee6f7 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:32:10 -0500 2025-02-05T16:11:52-05:00 “Obviously it’s not going to happen. I don’t know under what circumstance it would make sense even,” Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., told reporters. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/03/these-are-the-top-usaid-recipients-from-religious-groups-to-major-us-companies-as-trump-targets-agency/ USAID offices were closed Monday after Trump last week ordered a 90-day freeze of foreign aid and Elon Musk said Monday the administration was working to shut down the agency. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67a11f47c6839d14c71ded1e Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:06:51 -0500 2025-02-03T16:14:38-05:00 USAID offices were closed Monday after Trump last week ordered a 90-day freeze of foreign aid and Elon Musk said Monday the administration was working to shut down the agency. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/30/embattled-gop-rep-ogles-latest-appeal-to-trump-blaming-plane-crash-on-dei/ Ogles also recently introduced resolutions related to two of Trump’s other pet issues. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_679bbf69fb6a7f17e4420549 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:09:27 -0500 2025-01-30T16:17:11-05:00 Ogles also recently introduced resolutions related to two of Trump’s other pet issues. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/29/trump-threatens-funding-cuts-for-k-12-schools-that-teach-gender-ideology-and-critical-race-theory/ Trump is expected to sign the order, along with two others related to education, on Wednesday. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_679a8d53e979aa2c526ad3ca Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:21:37 -0500 2025-01-29T16:17:19-05:00 Trump is expected to sign the order, along with two others related to education, on Wednesday. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/29/trump-administration-rescinds-grant-freeze-heres-everything-we-know/ The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread confusion. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6798ed5f8e14553147056b68 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:12:25 -0500 2025-01-29T18:11:33-05:00 The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread confusion. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics SEO News Stories seo-news-stories Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/29/germanys-eader-blasts-musks-support-for-right-wing-global-politicians-heres-where-else-hes-intervened/ “I find it worrying that a man with enormous access to social media and large financial resources is so directly involved in the internal affairs of other countries,” said Norway's prime minister Monday. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_677b040090503d600d3a264b Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:48:43 -0500 2025-01-29T12:16:35-05:00 “I find it worrying that a man with enormous access to social media and large financial resources is so directly involved in the internal affairs of other countries,” said Norway's prime minister Monday. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/27/trump-expected-to-sign-executive-orders-banning-dei-transgender-service-members-from-military/ The order would also reinstate service members who were fired for refusing to be vaccinated with back pay. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6797d18efc99593d24cce186 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:40:40 -0500 2025-01-27T14:04:38-05:00 The order would also reinstate service members who were fired for refusing to be vaccinated with back pay. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/27/trumps-tariffs-put-on-hold-after-colombia-agrees-to-unrestricted-acceptance-of-deported-migrants-white-house-says/ Trump had threated to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Colombia, which would rise to 50% in a week, unless it agreed to accept deported migrants. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67968e5d402d3c1c2cd8adcb Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:21:17 -0500 2025-01-27T02:04:26-05:00 Trump had threated to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Colombia, which would rise to 50% in a week, unless it agreed to accept deported migrants. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/26/trump-says-hes-spoken-to-many-people-about-tiktok-sale-but-not-oracle/ Numerous potential buyers, including PerplexityAI and the internet advocacy group, Project Liberty, have publicly stated their interest in the app. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67965c0fe2be2002b6a4ead8 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:02:42 -0500 2025-01-26T11:02:49-05:00 Numerous potential buyers, including PerplexityAI and the internet advocacy group, Project Liberty, have publicly stated their interest in the app. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/25/pete-hegseth-sworn-in-as-defense-secretary-after-jd-vance-cast-tie-breaking-vote-heres-what-to-know/ Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_67865e690a128c5c8abf4778 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 11:23:10 -0500 2025-01-25T11:23:21-05:00 Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/23/trumps-diversity-orders-rattle-ceos-what-companies-should-know-about-new-dei-rules/ The executive orders designed to dismantle DEI policies within the federal government suggest companies—and colleges and non-profits—that don’t follow suit could face Justice Department lawsuits. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6792929d1f08c5080550944e Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:09:43 -0500 2025-01-23T14:22:32-05:00 The executive orders designed to dismantle DEI policies within the federal government suggest companies—and colleges and non-profits—that don’t follow suit could face Justice Department lawsuits. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/12/musk-vs-bannon-steve-bannon-lashes-out-at-billionaire-says-he-should-go-back-to-south-africa/ Bannon previously criticized Musk for his support of the H-1B visa program. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_6784362bccd55f35372331be Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:20:41 -0500 2025-01-23T09:20:50-05:00 Bannon previously criticized Musk for his support of the H-1B visa program. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/01/22/trumps-biggest-staff-shakeups-so-far-dei-employees-on-leave-doj-vets-reassigned-jos-andrs-fired/ Trump said Tuesday his administration is in the process of “identifying and removing” more than 1,000 Biden appointees. Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ content_679003830cc1d0158427fc91 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:20:03 -0500 2025-01-22T09:20:11-05:00 Trump said Tuesday his administration is in the process of “identifying and removing” more than 1,000 Biden appointees. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline