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.
"HHS workers have dedicated their careers to serving the American people, and sending any of them to the unemployment lines is nothing short of an intentional effort to weaken government and destroy the world’s finest public health system."
Despite growing evidence to the contrary, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard insisted March 26 that the details shared over the Signal app — including to a journalist for The Atlantic — did not amount to an unauthorized release of classified information.
Former President Biden brought in Martin O’Malley last year to help right the ship, but his departure following the 2024 presidential election, coupled with Congress’ refusal to allocate additional funds for the agency as part of deals to keep the government open, has led to backsliding on key service metrics.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., offered amendments to the trio of federal labor relations bills that he said would exempt the National Border Patrol Council from their requirements.
University of Toronto visiting law professor and economist Neil H. Buchanan discusses Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to avert a government shutdown by supporting a controversial continuing resolution (CR), despite backlash from Democrats and anti-Trump groups who saw it as a capitulation.
Agencies and initiatives focused on combatting election interference have been early targets of Trump and his political appointees, most notably when it comes to countering the spread of mis- and disinformation and coordinating information-sharing activities with state and local officials.
The Trump administration appears to be preparing to comply with multiple court orders to quickly place tens of thousands of federal workers fired during their probationary periods, according to officials at three agencies briefed on the plans.
The reinstatements are to take immediate effect, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for Northern California said when issuing his preliminary injunction from the bench, and agencies were directed not to make any excuse for delaying the rehirings.
