The health secretary says policy recommendations will be issued over the next 100 days. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a preliminary health assessment last…
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D.C. Appeals Court Lifts Stay on Executive Order Ending Union Negotiations
The ruling says insufficient evidence of “irreparable harm” to federal workers. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently lifted a lower court’s stay that prevented the implementation of…
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House Budget Committee Moves “Big Beautiful Bill” to Floor for a Vote
Budget advances after the second vote held following renegotiations. The House Budget Committee finally approved President Donald Trump’s long-awaited “big, beautiful bill” on Sunday. Four of the majority…
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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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VA Budget to Rise Despite Broader Federal Cuts in 2026 Fiscal Plan
President Trump’s proposal includes a $5.4 billion increase for veterans’ programs while other domestic agencies face reductions. President Donald Trump’s preliminary 2026 budget plan includes a four 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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Defense Department to Reduce Radio Programs on AFN Go
The department seeks to streamline operations with existing radio stations. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced last week that it will be reducing radio programs and commercially produced…
Read MoreVA 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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Judge Temporarily Blocks President’s Order Ending Collective Bargaining
Treasury Department also sues federal workers union to end collective bargaining for IRS employees. District Judge Paul Friedman temporarily blocked the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order…
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DOT Repeals Emissions Rule Affecting Highway Projects
The transportation secretary announced a rollback of a greenhouse measure, citing cost and legal concerns. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has officially repealed a greenhouse gas emissions…
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