The measure would provide coverage as the cybersecurity sector has experienced shortages. Representative Ro Khanna of California and Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina have proposed legislation to…
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Federal Judge Issues Two-Week Pause on Administration’s Mass Layoffs
She said that the legislative branch alone has the authority to restructure the government. District Judge Suan Illston issued a 14-day pause on the “reductions in force” by…
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Labor Secretary Visits Arizona and Colorado as Part of “America At Work” Tour
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Representative Ciscomani meet with educators, business leaders, and construction professionals to address labor needs and training initiatives. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at…
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Interior Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Access on Public Lands
More than 87,000 acres across 11 states would open or expand access for outdoor recreation under new federal plan. The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed 42…
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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Chair says that inflation and unemployment risk have risen, but more observation is needed. The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25 percent…
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White House Releases HHS Budget Cutting Proposal
OMB asks Congress to cut funding for several CDC subagencies. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its budget request last week, outlining its financial…
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April Employment Numbers Exceed Estimates
Nonfarm jobs were higher than expected even as the federal government downsized. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an increase of 177,000 nonfarm jobs during April. This…
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D.C. Circuit Court Issues Stay on VOA Reinstatement
The panel ruled that the government is likely to succeed in the case. A panel of the District of Columbia U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed an…
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Labor Department Commits to Expanding AI Education and Workforce Training
Labor secretary announces deputy secretary as head of task force ordered by President Trump. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling expressed support for President…
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VA Secretary Seeks to Reduce Department Workforce
He said the department’s workforce is “larger than the active duty Army.” Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins has canceled close to 600 DEI-related contracts and placed…
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