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Intelligence leaders testify before Congress after war plans sent to reporter in group chat
Some of the nation's top intelligence officials will appear before Congress in a pair of hearings this week. Two were participants in a widely criticized war plans group chat on Signal.

Federal workforce
Fired federal workers face choices now that a judge wants them rehired
After a judge ordered the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were fired in a dramatic downsizing of the U.S. government, many have been asked to return to work only to be put on administrative leave or offered early retirement.

Federal workforce
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies.

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.
23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs.

Education
How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools
With cuts to nearly all the staff at the Department of Education's primary data agency, low-income and rural schools may not get the federal funds they rely on in coming years.

March Madness: Bracketology a settled national pastime as the 2025 NCAA Tournament arrives
It is time: Millions of Americans are going through the annual March rite of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket (or two or three).

Federal workforce
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.

Trade
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

Economy
With deadline near, House speaker says GOP can pass spending bill without Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La, told reporters on Tuesday that he believes Republicans will be able to pass a partisan spending bill without the help of Democrats.