2025/02/03

Monday, February 3, 2025 (#34)

Sunday Monday Tuesday On This Date 2025/02/03 20:52 UTC [L..T] U.S. attorney hints at prosecutions over 'targeting' of DOGE employees «U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. on Monday pledged his D.C. office's support to billionaire Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency," vowing to "pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people." [/] Martin's letter backing Musk’s White House team, which is charged with recommending overhauls to the federal bureaucracy, was posted on Martin’s personal account on X, Musk's social media platform.» 2025/02/03 17:33 UTC [L..T] Lawmaker introduces bill to demolish workplace safety agency, slams 'bloated federal government' «Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced a bill Monday that would abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – the federal agency tasked with overseeing workplace safety.» The article includes some background on OSHA and Biggs. 2025/02/03 10:09 UTC [L..T] Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has introduced a bill to abolish OSHA. «BREAKING: Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has introduced a bill to abolish OSHA. The entire text of the bill reads "The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished."»