Rep. Himes warns of workforce cuts impacting national security, potentially exploited by Chinese espionage like 'Volt Typhoon'. He urges Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act reauthorization.
IRS faces cuts impacting customer service, DEI, and taxpayer experience. Changes under the Trump administration raise concerns about taxpayer support and data handling. The Taxpayer Experience Office, established in 2022, is also affected.
UK and India are in trade talks, focusing on visa concessions and carbon tax concerns amid Trump's trade war. Both sides aim for a mutually beneficial deal despite political sensitivities.
A judge blocked Trump's order limiting collective bargaining rights for federal employees, siding with unions. The order, citing national security, faced legal challenges over its scope and impact on labor rights.
The State Department is undergoing restructuring, including office eliminations and staff reductions (RIF). Focus shifts to foreign policy priorities, impacting global affairs and civil rights divisions. Voluntary retirement incentives are being explored.
SSA introduces AI chatbot using OpenAI to aid content, research & coding, while facing workforce cuts. Aims to improve efficiency in benefit eligibility, but internal testing is lacking.
UK Chancellor aims for US trade deal, focusing on automotives, drugs, and easing trade for US businesses in the UK. Discussions include tax policies and leveraging the strong UK-US investment and innovation partnership.
Modernize government evidence structure with agile practices. Shift from slow, costly evaluations to real-time monitoring and ROI reporting for better policymaking and efficient public services. Key is minimum viable analysis (MVE).
OPM proposes reviving Schedule F, potentially stripping civil service protections from thousands of federal workers in policy-related roles. Critics cite concerns about political influence and job security.
The Defense Department reduced DEI roles after the 2024 NDAA, capping pay and reassigning staff. A GAO report revealed promotion disparities for women and minorities within the DOD. Diversity efforts lacked clear plans.
Trump's diplomacy leads to US-Iran talks amid military threats. Iran's weakness and nuclear program concerns drive urgent negotiations for a deal. Key issues include enrichment and regional activities.
The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) are being revamped to eliminate waste, duplication, and outdated rules, focusing on competition, innovation, and value to taxpayers in government procurement.
New network aids US federal employees facing wrongful termination or legal issues due to government workforce cuts. AFL-CIO, NTEU & others provide free legal advice and representation.
OFCCP faces potential elimination amid government efficiency cuts, impacting equal opportunity enforcement for federal contractors. Concerns rise over discrimination and worker protections. Trump Admin rolls back key initiatives.
The White House is tightening control over Schedule C political appointments, sidelining HR and maximizing pay, raising concerns about qualifications and workforce reductions. Schedule C wages and appointments.
Interior Department CIOs fired after pushing back against DOGE demands for access to federal employee payroll system. Concerns raised over data privacy and security. Leadership exodus ensues.
On Feb. 19, Trump signed an executive order requiring agencies, within 60 days and in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget and Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency, to identify for elimination or modification regulations that are unconstitutional or unlawful.
The French Jewish umbrella group Crif on Thursday slammed Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, calling it “an unacceptable political victory” for Hamas while dozens of Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza.
CISA was created in November 2018, when a law signed by President Donald Trump transformed the National Protection and Programs Directorate in DHS into a component with more broad authority for handling cybersecurity threats and infrastructure security.
In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dodik, the fiery president of the country’s Serb-run republic, was sentenced to a one-year prison term and a six-year ban on holding public office for defying the orders of the international peace envoy, whose position was created to stop the region slipping back into war.
Miners’ advocates worry these closures could reduce the capacity of an agency that’s vastly improved mining safety over the past 50 years or so and could play a vital role as the Trump administration promotes fossil fuels like coal, and as decarbonization efforts increase the need for lithium and other metals.
Speaking in the U.K. parliament on Thursday morning, Democratic Unionist Party MP Jim Shannon said Northern Ireland “remains exposed to potential EU retaliation,” and warned that “local businesses must not become collateral damage.”
Beyond the disease itself, patients frequently experience long-lasting side effects, including cognitive and physical impairments that impact daily life.” Natacha Bolaños, Head of Membership and Alliances, Lymphoma Coalition.
The initial lawsuit was filed by American Oversight, a left-leaning advocacy group, arguing the Signal chat violates the Federal Records Act because the exchange between officials from March 11 to 15 about the strikes involved agency decision-making that requires preservation.
