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 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has officially repealed a greenhouse gas emissions…
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Labor Department Finalizes Grant for Military Transitions in Texas
The funding is intended to assist Fort Bliss service members and spouses access job training and employment resources. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the awarding of $4.7…
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Judge Orders Administration to Restore Voice of America
The order requires the return of employees who were fired or placed on leave. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled this week that President Trump’s administration must restore funding…
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State Department Announces Closure of Over 130 Offices
Secretary Rubio says, “We are reversing decades of bloat and bureaucracy at the State Department,” The U.S. State Department is planning to close 132 offices, a 17 percent…
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Federal Judge Pauses CFPB Mass Firings
She expressed concern over the president’s administration’s attempt to dismantle the bureau. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson paused the effort of President Donald Trump’s administration to implement mass…
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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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White House Proposes Reducing the State Department Budget by $27 Billion
Funding for over 20 international organizations would be eliminated. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a nearly 50 percent cut to the State Department’s…
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President Extends Federal Hiring Freeze
He says no vacant civilian position may be filled and no new positions created in the Executive Branch “except as otherwise provided for in this memorandum or required…
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