The Trump administration is making it more difficult for federal employees to challenge their firings, while also facing scrutiny over an FCC investigation into ABC's "The View," according to multiple news sources. Simultaneously, Ukraine announced plans to open ten arms export centers in Europe, and Workday saw a leadership change with its co-founder returning as CEO. Additionally, Apple is set to end support for the old HomeKit, potentially impacting users' smart home devices.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed a plan that would require federal employees seeking to challenge their termination to appeal directly to the OPM, limiting their access to an independent review board, as reported by Al Jazeera. This move comes as the administration also aims to make it easier to fire workers for "subverting Presidential directives." The FCC, under the Trump administration, is reportedly investigating ABC's "The View," which has drawn criticism from FCC Democrat Anna Gomez, who called it an attempt to intimidate critics. "This is government intimidation, not a legitimate investigation," Gomez stated.
In other developments, Ukraine is set to open ten weapon export centers in Europe, a major wartime policy shift, Euronews reported. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Germany would be among the first countries to host these centers, with drone production scheduled to begin there soon. This decision is intended to allow Ukraine's partners access to weapons tested on the battlefield.
Workday, the enterprise resource planning software company, saw its CEO Carl Eschenbach step down, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEO, according to TechCrunch. Bhusri, who previously served as CEO since 2009, had been the company's executive chairman since 2024. Workday cited a focus on AI as the reason for the leadership change.
Finally, Apple is ending support for the old HomeKit on February 10, 2026, The Verge reported. Users are advised to update their Home app to avoid losing access to their smart home devices.
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