Musk Out?
And the New York City Council endorses fair pay for musicians
News and Views:
“The big case”: A lawsuit brought by the American Federation of Government Employees and other unions against Trump’s attempted cuts to the federal workforce is expected to reach the Supreme Court, Bloomberg reports. Among the many legal efforts to stop Trump from firing tens or even hundreds of thousands of federal workers, AFGE lawyers say this is the most consequential.
Speaking of lawsuits, the lawfare over Trump’s executive actions continues. The New York Times reports that at least 180 judicial orders have temporarily paused or halted Trump’s actions, including his efforts to fire federal workers or strip them of their collective bargaining rights.
The world’s richest person is leaving the White House: Elon Musk is quitting the federal government, at least in part due to differences of opinion with Trump over his tax/ spending bill. It’s not yet clear what that means for DOGE’s attacks on the federal workforce, but it’s hard to see Musk’s departure as anything other than a big step forward.
A deep dive on the brain drain in the federal government.
Trump pardons the former President of the Operating Engineers for accepting over $300,000 worth of improper gifts.
Today’s Win and Action:
The New York City Council voted to endorse a resolution requiring streaming platforms to pay musicians fairly.
Write a note to your congressperson telling them to support the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a bill that would require streaming platforms to pay artists a royalty of at least one penny per stream. Under the current system, artists are paid a fraction of a cent per stream.
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