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FBI program to catch serial criminals is underfunded and understaffed, inspector general says

FBI program to catch serial criminals is underfunded and understaffed, inspector general says

An FBI program that links violent crimes committed across the country to apprehend serial offenders is not “currently positioned for long-term success” because funding and staffing levels have not kept up with an increased workload, a new report says.


State Dept. hopeful even a Trump administration would continue its hiring and reform efforts

State Dept. hopeful even a Trump administration would continue its hiring and reform efforts

While Trump and his new nominee for vice president, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, have castigated diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts at federal agencies like those Bernicat has championed and vowed to dismantle them, the ambassador said she finds it offensive that anyone would suggest those programs are leading to inferior candidates.


How Lord of the Rings Shaped JD Vance’s Politics

How Lord of the Rings Shaped JD Vance’s Politics

“By the time of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Narya has been entrusted to Gandalf to resist the corrupting influence of evil, preserve the world from decay, and give strength to its wielder,” said Tolkien-head John Shelton, who when not engaging in fantasy literature is policy director for Advancing American Freedom, founded by former Vice President Mike Pence.


White House details almost $100M investment to boost tech hiring

White House details almost $100M investment to boost tech hiring

The White House said the financial commitments align with the goals of President Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order on the safe and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence, which called in part for the government to “adapt job training and education to support a diverse workforce and help provide access to opportunities that AI creates.”


ECB leaves rates unchanged, keeps door open to September cut

ECB leaves rates unchanged, keeps door open to September cut

Journalists are also expected to quiz Lagarde about the consequences for ECB policy of developments in France, where a recent election produced a parliament dominated by parties that have opposed President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to cut a yawning fiscal deficit.


U.S. Appeals Court Introduces College Athlete Employee Test

U.S. Appeals Court Introduces College Athlete Employee Test

The question presented to the court was whether college athletes, because of their purported amateur status, are barred from bringing a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


US allies grapple with J.D. Vance

US allies grapple with J.D. Vance

The leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, today called Vance the embodiment of “the American spirit of opportunity, freedom and prosperity in the face of hate, sectarianism and the privilege of progressive and globalist elites.”


High crimes and mental competency don’t keep presidents from security clearances because, they don’t get them

High crimes and mental competency don’t keep presidents from security clearances because, they don’t get them

Just to keep the world of presidential access to classified information interesting, President Biden is facing his own national security crisis following a rambling debate performance, which has led many to question whether he’s experiencing cognitive decline impairing his judgment and ability to lead.


How does telework affect the Hatch Act? Election season do’s and don’ts

How does telework affect the Hatch Act? Election season do’s and don’ts

Stephanie Rapp-Tully, partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC who specializes in federal employment law, said by email in 2024 that there are still a lot of “gray areas and pitfalls” with respect to the Hatch Act and telework.


European leaders denounce political violence after shocking Trump shooting

European leaders denounce political violence after shocking Trump shooting

European leaders were united on Sunday in vigorously condemning the political violence that erupted overnight across the Atlantic when a deadly shooting left former U.S. President Donald Trump injured at a campaign rally.


Trump ‘felt the bullet’ hit his ear during campaign rally shooting

Trump ‘felt the bullet’ hit his ear during campaign rally shooting

“I saw the man standing on his own two feet and stick his fist up in the air,” said Jondavid Longo, the Republican mayor of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, who attended the rally.


Feds tackle dialysis giants with antitrust probe

Feds tackle dialysis giants with antitrust probe

The agency has scrutinized Amazon over anticompetitive pricing and a large anesthesiologist group over monopolization allegations in Texas; has challenged mergers in a number of markets, including groceries and mattresses; and is expected to sue three health care companies over skyrocketing insulin costs.