The bill would raise the income threshold on which Social Security recipients pay taxes. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has proposed the Retirees First Act, which would…
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Federal Judge Blocks DOE Funding Cuts to Universities
The federal agency would have reduced spending by $400 million. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order against the Department of Energy (DOE) this past week,…
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Administration Cuts U.S. Global Change Research Program Funding
The reductions include National Climate Assessment work and other climate programs. President Donald Trump’s administration has eliminated contracts related to federal climate research. The White House Office of…
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Secretary Hegseth Cuts $5.1 Billion in Defense Department Contracts
He announced that IT consulting and management will be “in-sourced.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Thursday to continue eliminating wasteful spending at the Department of…
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IRS Official Steps Down Over DOGE Access to Information
DOGE officials to create a tech bridge that allows software systems to cross-reference data. Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Melanie Krause stepped down this week citing the…
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GAO Investigates HUD Cuts at Fair Housing Agency
Senator Warren advocated for the investigation after a federal judge blocked the pause of grants to the agency. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently announced it would investigate…
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Treasury Secretary Discusses IRS Modernization
DOGE special advisor is optimistic about the project despite failures over 3 decades. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was interviewed alongside Sam Corcas, the CEO of tech startup…
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Treasury Department Plans to Reduce Employee Numbers
Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, the Treasury Department plans to restructure. This week, Treasury Department officials announced plans to lay off a “substantial number” of employees.…
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Legislator Seeks Public Input on Modernizing Privacy Act
Congresswoman Trahan calls for reform to address data privacy in the Age of AI and digital advances. U.S. Representative Lori Trahan of Massachusetts has launched an initiative to…
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White House Tasks Elon Musk with Signal Chat Review
Elon Musk will join White House Counsel to uncover how reporter’s number added to chat. The White House has tapped Elon Musk and members of the Department of…
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