The move is intended to improve recruitment and retention. The Department of the Interior announced permanent pay increases this month for federal and tribal wildland firefighters. The decision…
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Louis DeJoy Resigns as Postmaster General
President Trump proposes having the Commerce Department run USPS. Louis DeJoy resigned as the Postmaster General of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Monday. “While our management team…
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Transportation Secretary Continues to Seek End to NY Congestion Pricing
He announced a 30-day extension to end the cordon pricing as a lawsuit proceeds. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that President Trump’s administration is giving the state of…
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President Plans to Keep FBI Headquarters in D.C.
He states that the FBI and DOJ need to be “near each other.” President Donald Trump stated during an address at the Department of Justice this month that…
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VA Plans Major Workforce Reduction
Over 80,000 jobs slated for cuts amid federal downsizing efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is set to cut over 80,000 jobs by August in response to…
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Cases Against PPP Fraud Continue in Federal Courts
Millions in Paycheck Protection Program funds were fraudulently borrowed from the Small Business Administration program during the pandemic. A U.S. attorney announced an agreement in which the Carson…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Announces New Air Traffic Control System
The current system has had relatively little upgrading in 25 to 30 years. Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the Transportation Department will request Congressional funding for a…
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Elon Musk Reports DOGE Found “Magic Money Computers
He alleges that the government sends money “out of nothing.” Elon Musk stated that the U.S. DOGE Service has found 14 “magic money computers” within various departments of…
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VOA Employees Placed on Administrative Leave
USAGM staff face uncertainty amid federal agency reduction efforts. Voice of America (VOA) employees were placed on administrative leave with full pay and benefits following an executive order…
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U.S. Navy Announces End of Funding for Abortion Travel
The service branches had offered paid leave and reimbursement for travel for abortions under the previous administration. The U.S. Navy announced this month that the Defense Travel Management…
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