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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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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Transportation 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…
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IRS 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…
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Supreme 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…
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GAO 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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State Department Notifies Congress of USAID Closure
Also refutes a false report of USAID disaster team termination in Myanmar. The U.S. State Department recently notified Congress that it will be assuming the duties of the…
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Labor Secretary Returns $1.4 Billion in Unused COVID Funding to Treasury
The department returned the money to the general fund to finance the federal government. The Department of Labor recently announced that it returned $1.4 billion in unused funding…
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Defense Secretary Orders Defense Department to Open Voluntary Resignations
Retirement options and deferred resignations were immediately available to eligible employees. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memo ordering the Department of Defense (DoD) to “immediately” offer…
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Funding Restored for U.S. Global Media
Department of Justice says lawsuits are now moot after funds were released. Federal officials restored federal funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) after radio stations…
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