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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State Department Shuts Down Office that Censored Free Speech
Secretary of State says, “Individuals in America have been slandered, fired, charged, and even jailed for simply voicing their opinions.” The State Department announced the closure of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation…
Read MorePresident’s Administration Freezes Billions in Funding for Harvard
Federal funding to Cornell and Northwestern has been frozen while the Education Department investigates campus policies. The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism under President Trump’s administration announced…
Read MoreFEMA Ends BRIC Grant Program, Cancels Unawarded Applications
Over $880 million in unused infrastructure funds to be returned or reallocated The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)…
Read MoreTransportation Department Launches New Round of Safe Streets Grant Program
Nearly $1 billion in federal funding is available to improve road safety nationwide. The Department of Transportation (USDOT) has opened a new funding round under the Safe Streets…
Read MoreHouse Passes Budget Legislation Framework
The bill implements parts of President Trump’s agenda including tax cuts and spending on defense, energy, and the border. The House of Representatives passed a budget plan on…
Read MoreIRS 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…
Read MoreFederal Judge Finds FEMA Funding Review Violates Previous Order
The Justice Department maintains that the agency is complying with his court order. District Judge John McConnell recently ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) violated his…
Read MoreSupreme Court Reverses District Court Order to Rehire of Federal Employees
District judge had ordered thousands of probationary workers be rehired as a lawsuit plays out. The Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s order to rehire thousands of fired…
Read MoreGAO 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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