Does the Rams' Stafford-Simpson approach make sense? Barnwell looks at 12 similar past situations https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48610798/2026-nfl-draft-ty-simpson-matthew-stafford-rams-quarterback-playoffs…
Sources: Axel Springer and Politico execs met with staff after a letter from employees accused Mathias Döpfner of using Politico to promote his political agenda (Max Tani/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/27/2026
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins isn’t as dramatic with religious theatrics as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,
but that shouldn’t fool anyone.
A recent lawsuit from staff members alleges that Rollins has been “promoting her own preferred brand of Christian beliefs and theology to the captive audience of employees,”
largely through proselytizing emails sent to the whole staff at the USDA, which make them “fear the negative consequences of not sharing the Secretary’s re…
CDC seeks employee volunteers for Ebola screening after staff cuts
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/27/cdc-volunteers-ebola-screening-staff-cuts/90277090007/
US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-seeks-staff-ebola-screening-outbreak-response-expands-2026-05-26/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260526/p142#a260526p142
Sources: DHS clears seven CISA staffers of wrongdoing; the staffers arranged a polygraph for CISA's former acting director Madhu Gottumukkala that he failed (John Sakellariadis/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/28/cisa-polygraph-investi…
Sources: US DOJ antitrust regulators appear ready to approve Paramount's $110B WBD takeover after a two-hour meeting Tuesday; DOJ staff grilled David Ellison (Liz Hoffman/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/26/2026/paramount-…
NFL Network: Matthew Stafford's revised deal sets clear roadmap for reigning MVP, Rams https://www.nfl.com/news/matthew-stafford-revised-rams-contract-details
Sources: X let go of 20 staffers in nontechnical roles ahead of a SpaceX IPO; X staff have been told to focus on growing revenue since xAI brought on a CRO (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musks-x-restructures-ahead-of-spacex-ipo-6aab5673…