Without the judicial deference that has existed for decades, these agencies must interpret laws under increased legal scrutiny, likely leading to significant policy shifts in areas like emergency management and housing with real world implications for the Americans who rely on these programs.
In an Aug. 29 blog post, Chief Randy Moore said that the Forest Service was planning its fiscal 2025 budget allocations under a scenario of “a potentially budget-limited future” after previous legislation provided additional funding and pay raises for its wildland firefighters.
"We must attract, recruit, and retain a skilled workforce with fair compensation in order to keep our government running, deliver services and meet our nation's challenges today and tomorrow," Biden wrote.
In a highly critical review, however, VA’s Office of Inspector General found that “insufficient planning by VBA hindered development and completion of the Digital GI Bill platform and has led to significant delays and contributed to about $479 million in additional costs.”
“Most EV charging will happen at homes, workplaces or other destinations while vehicles are already parked, providing a safe, reliable and vastly more convenient way for anyone to fuel,” said Gabe Klein, the executive director of the federal government’s Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
“The assessment I have received leaves me unable to conclude anything other than that for certain U.K. arms exports to Israel, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law,” Lammy told MPs in the House of Commons.
The party, which merges traditional right-wing stances on immigration and other social issues, has repeatedly called for an end to German military aid for Ukraine and negotiations with Putin — a view for which there is much sympathy in Germany’s formerly communist East.
The effect of excessive screen time on kids' mental health has shot up the political agenda — it even was name-checked by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her program for her next mandate.
BERLIN — Populist parties on the far-right and far-left ends of the political spectrum are expected to surge in regional elections to be held in eastern Germany this Sunday.
For Republicans, it was a notable shift from 2020, when Trump declared in his convention speech that “all children, born and unborn, have a God-given right to life.” But the politics of abortion have changed substantially since then — and the absence of the issue at the RNC reflected that.
In 1988, Michael Dukakis bashed Bush for the Iran–Contra Affair and staged a photo-op in a tank to cast himself as a capable military leader — though the plan went sideways when his huge helmet and grin looked more silly than strong.
France has been without a new government for almost two months after French President Emmanuel Macron in June called a surprise election, which delivered a chaotic result where no party gained enough seats to secure a majority in parliament.
