America cannot afford Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's war on remote work | Opinion
The Trump administration plans to require daily office attendance for federal workers, sparking concerns about efficiency and public service effectiveness.
Keep the Federal Government in D.C.
Relocating federal workers may increase bureaucracy rather than reduce it, undermining reform objectives.
America cannot afford Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's war on remote work | Opinion
The Trump administration plans to require daily office attendance for federal workers, sparking concerns about efficiency and public service effectiveness.
Keep the Federal Government in D.C.
Relocating federal workers may increase bureaucracy rather than reduce it, undermining reform objectives.
Trump eyes privatizing United States Postal Service during second term
Trump aims to privatize USPS due to financial losses, sparking concern over consumer impact and federal employment.
Trump's refusal, so far, to accept transition assistance creates 'real risk,' observers say
Trump's campaign missed federal deadlines for transition assistance, complicating the administration change process. This could stress federal employees during a potential transition.
Trump eyes privatizing United States Postal Service during second term
Trump aims to privatize USPS due to financial losses, sparking concern over consumer impact and federal employment.
Trump's refusal, so far, to accept transition assistance creates 'real risk,' observers say
Trump's campaign missed federal deadlines for transition assistance, complicating the administration change process. This could stress federal employees during a potential transition.
Opinion | Trump's Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed. It's Worse.
Elon Musk instigated an online attack on federal workers, highlighting the precarious nature of climate-focused government jobs amid political hostility.
Elon Musk's Playbook for DOGE Has a Precedent: X
Elon Musk plans to radically reform government efficiency, aiming for a $2 trillion budget cut and significant agency reductions.
Vivek Ramaswamy on Fox: Goverment Agencies Will Be 'Deleted'
Vivek Ramaswamy advocates for drastically reducing the size of the federal government, including deleting entire agencies.
Opinion | Trump's Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed. It's Worse.
Elon Musk instigated an online attack on federal workers, highlighting the precarious nature of climate-focused government jobs amid political hostility.
Elon Musk's Playbook for DOGE Has a Precedent: X
Elon Musk plans to radically reform government efficiency, aiming for a $2 trillion budget cut and significant agency reductions.
Vivek Ramaswamy on Fox: Goverment Agencies Will Be 'Deleted'
Vivek Ramaswamy advocates for drastically reducing the size of the federal government, including deleting entire agencies.
Donald Trump has outlined ambitious plans for Day 1 of his potential second term, focusing on immigration, government reform, and addressing legal challenges.
Eric Adams Suggests Biden DOJ Targeted Him for Political Revenge at Chaotic Presser: Who Gave the Directive and Orders?'
Mayor Adams defends himself against federal charges, claiming they stem from his criticism of U.S. immigration policy and asserting his commitment to campaign laws.
County can't prevent chartered deportation flights at airport, 9th Circuit rules
The 9th Circuit ruled King County cannot block deportation flights at Boeing Field, reinforcing federal supremacy in immigration operations.
How Republicans Learned to Love Tough Immigration Rhetoric
Texas law allows police to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants
Biden has been shipping migrants to New York under Adams' nose
DHS allowed 386,000 migrants to fly into various cities via the Advanced Travel Authorization Program.
Biden's administration is facilitating the influx of migrants to cities through various programs, including flying migrants directly to locations like New York City.
What Trump Has Promised to Do on Day 1
Donald Trump has outlined ambitious plans for Day 1 of his potential second term, focusing on immigration, government reform, and addressing legal challenges.
Eric Adams Suggests Biden DOJ Targeted Him for Political Revenge at Chaotic Presser: Who Gave the Directive and Orders?'
Mayor Adams defends himself against federal charges, claiming they stem from his criticism of U.S. immigration policy and asserting his commitment to campaign laws.
County can't prevent chartered deportation flights at airport, 9th Circuit rules
The 9th Circuit ruled King County cannot block deportation flights at Boeing Field, reinforcing federal supremacy in immigration operations.
How Republicans Learned to Love Tough Immigration Rhetoric
Texas law allows police to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants
Biden has been shipping migrants to New York under Adams' nose
DHS allowed 386,000 migrants to fly into various cities via the Advanced Travel Authorization Program.
Biden's administration is facilitating the influx of migrants to cities through various programs, including flying migrants directly to locations like New York City.
Courts warn of 'critical' budget pressures as immigration cases delayed in Canada's 3 largest cities | CBC News
Canada's federal courts face critical budgetary shortfalls affecting operations and delaying immigration cases.
A projected 44% increase in immigration filings puts further strain on the already pressured court system.
Federal work-from-home policies could be in jeopardy under GOP leadership
Work-from-home policies for federal workers, established during COVID-19, face backlash as new Republican administration pushes for a return to office.
IBM wins $930M federal employee travel system contract
IBM wins a $930.5 million contract to develop ETSNext, a centralized travel management system for federal civilian employees.
Californians won't escape the reach of right-wing Project 2025, state rep warns
Project 2025 represents a potential major shift in federal government power under a Trump presidency, raising significant concerns among Democrats.
Trump Has Already Broken the Government
Trump's election causes a significant civil-service exodus, risking long-term federal infrastructure stability.
What to Know About JD Vance and Project 2025
Project 2025 outlines radical federal government changes and has become a primary battleground in the upcoming electoral debates between Democrats and Republicans.
How DOGE dynamic duo Musk, Vivek could slash government jobs with private sector methods
Trump's administration plans major workforce reductions and efficiency measures in the federal government, targeting up to $2 trillion in waste.
Californians won't escape the reach of right-wing Project 2025, state rep warns
Project 2025 represents a potential major shift in federal government power under a Trump presidency, raising significant concerns among Democrats.
Trump Has Already Broken the Government
Trump's election causes a significant civil-service exodus, risking long-term federal infrastructure stability.
What to Know About JD Vance and Project 2025
Project 2025 outlines radical federal government changes and has become a primary battleground in the upcoming electoral debates between Democrats and Republicans.
How DOGE dynamic duo Musk, Vivek could slash government jobs with private sector methods
Trump's administration plans major workforce reductions and efficiency measures in the federal government, targeting up to $2 trillion in waste.
Biden administration nears completion of second cybersecurity executive order with plethora of agenda items
The Biden administration is finalizing a new cybersecurity executive order focusing on AI, secure software, and other critical tech areas.
White House advisory group says market forces 'insufficient' to drive cybersecurity in critical infrastructure
Market forces alone are insufficient to incentivize critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Recommendations include new financial incentives and simplifying regulatory compliance.
White House is prioritizing secure internet routing, using memory safe languages
The White House is prioritizing internet security improvements, focusing on BGP routing and memory-safe programming languages to address vulnerabilities.
EDR and cyber logging: Preparing for the next big cybersecurity guidance
Focusing on improving logging and detection capabilities is crucial for federal cybersecurity efforts.
Wyden bill requires new cyber standards in federal tech procurement
New bill by Sen. Ron Wyden requires cybersecurity standards for federal government collaboration tools.
Measure focuses on preventing hacks like the Chinese cyberattack on Microsoft email accounts of government officials.
Feds, military personnel compete in President's Cyber Cup Challenge
The President's Cyber Cup Challenge aims to foster cybersecurity talent within the federal government, promoting awareness and skills among the workforce.
Biden administration nears completion of second cybersecurity executive order with plethora of agenda items
The Biden administration is finalizing a new cybersecurity executive order focusing on AI, secure software, and other critical tech areas.
White House advisory group says market forces 'insufficient' to drive cybersecurity in critical infrastructure
Market forces alone are insufficient to incentivize critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Recommendations include new financial incentives and simplifying regulatory compliance.
White House is prioritizing secure internet routing, using memory safe languages
The White House is prioritizing internet security improvements, focusing on BGP routing and memory-safe programming languages to address vulnerabilities.
EDR and cyber logging: Preparing for the next big cybersecurity guidance
Focusing on improving logging and detection capabilities is crucial for federal cybersecurity efforts.
Wyden bill requires new cyber standards in federal tech procurement
New bill by Sen. Ron Wyden requires cybersecurity standards for federal government collaboration tools.
Measure focuses on preventing hacks like the Chinese cyberattack on Microsoft email accounts of government officials.
Feds, military personnel compete in President's Cyber Cup Challenge
The President's Cyber Cup Challenge aims to foster cybersecurity talent within the federal government, promoting awareness and skills among the workforce.
Old government buildings have been getting more energy efficient-but Trump threatens that progress
The federal government owns the largest commercial real estate portfolio in the U.S. and is focusing on energy-efficient retrofitting of its buildings.
Far-right AfD eyes further electoral gains in key German state of Brandenburg
The AfD party is gaining significant traction in Brandenburg, challenging long-standing SPD dominance.
Opinion | We Are Running Out of Firefighters at a Perilous Time
Wildfire management suffers from a lack of resources and support for firefighters amidst increasing fires due to climate change.
The US drinking age law could be a model for fixing the housing crisis
Washington must adopt bolder reforms to local land-use laws and utilize federal funding to address the housing affordability crisis.
Four years later, Congress will get extra security on Jan. 6, 2025
The 2025 electoral vote certification will have heightened security similar to major national events, emphasizing lessons learned from the January 6 attack.
German government reeling after regional election defeats DW 09/02/2024
The recent state elections in Germany indicate rising support for the far-right AfD and significant dissatisfaction with the federal government's performance.
Why Utah is suing the U.S. for control of public land - High Country News
Utah's lawsuit challenges federal control over public lands, arguing for better management and accessibility amid increasing federal restrictions.
Interior Dept. concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools
The federal government acknowledged responsibility for the harm caused by the Native American boarding school system and proposed significant funding for healing and reconciliation.
Three Ways That Jack Smith Could Resurrect the Classified Documents Case
Dismissing of the federal government's classified documents indictment due to improper appointment of prosecutor by the attorney general.
Special counsel Jack Smith's intent to appeal the dismissal of the case, with uncertain strategy ahead.
This Liberal threatened to take a stand over Gaza. Now she's leading talks on anti-Palestinian racism | CBC News
Two Liberal MPs are holding a roundtable in Toronto on anti-Palestinian racism as part of the federal government's anti-racism strategy.
Asphalt burns, delirium, body bags: extreme heat overwhelms ERs across US
Extreme heatwaves, aided by the climate crisis, are increasingly overwhelming emergency rooms with heat-sick patients, but they are not acknowledged as disasters by the federal government.
Privatization? Foreign investment? Canadian airports face an overhaul of their business model | CBC News
Alexis von Hoensbroech calls for broad changes in Canadian airport funding and operation, aiming for cheaper airfares.
'Predatory monopoly': Canadian North, feds criticized over new baggage fees | CBC News
Canadian North faces criticism for major baggage rate hikes impacting essential travel and cargo transportation in Northern Canada.
U.S. says Boeing broke terms of settlement over 737 Max crashes
Boeing breached settlement terms with the federal government over 737 Max crashes.
Responsible AI gets $39.9 million in the federal budget
Federal government allocating funds for AI-centered initiatives to ensure safe and responsible adoption, building on previous investments and focusing on policy development and regulation.
Census Bureau soon will ask about sexual and gender identity
The U.S. Census Bureau is considering including questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in upcoming surveys, aiming for better recognition and allocation of resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
Senators' latest telework legislation could imperil remote work
Federal workers may be required to spend at least 60% of their work hours on in-person work with limited telework allowed.
For German voters, immigration is main issue in EU elections DW 05/03/2024
Germany's federal government faces division over budget proposals due to disagreements on spending cuts and borrowing limits.
New Bill Could Pave the Way Toward Banning Student Debt Cancellation
Activists alarmed by potential ban on student loan cancellation in FAA Reauthorization Act.
Debt Collective raises concerns over language prohibiting relief for certain student loans.
The House approves another short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote
The House passed a short-term spending measure to avoid a federal government shutdown by extending funding for some agencies through March 8 and others through March 22.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence in completing annual spending bills for federal agencies and avoiding further short-term extensions for the fiscal year.
Southern California Edison to pay $80 million over deadly 2017 Thomas fire
Southern California Edison agrees to pay $80 million for 2017 Thomas fire damages.
Utility reached settlement with the federal government without admitting wrongdoing.
I.R.S. Commissioner Warns Budget Cuts Would Add to Deficit
Proposed cuts to the IRS budget would cost the federal government more money in the long run.
For every $100 million taken from the IRS, the deficit grows by $600 million over 10 years.
FEMA puts California on the hook for $300 million in pandemic homelessness costs
California officials are frustrated with the federal government for reneging on promised funding to cover the costs of sheltering homeless individuals in hotel rooms during the pandemic.
Cities and counties in California are now facing a significant funding gap and scrambling to find alternative ways to cover the costs of sheltering homeless individuals.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has limited reimbursements for hotel stays to 20 days between June 2021 and May 2023, leaving cities and counties potentially responsible for more than $300 million.
The Bay Area is set to receive more than $190 million in new federal homelessness funding. Is it enough?
The federal government is allocating $191 million to Bay Area counties to combat homelessness, part of a larger nationwide investment.
The funding is based on how well county agencies are working together to end homelessness, but advocates say it is not enough to address the crisis.
FEMA puts California on the hook for $300 million in pandemic homelessness costs
California officials are frustrated with the federal government for reneging on promised funding to cover the costs of sheltering homeless individuals in hotel rooms during the pandemic.
Cities and counties in California are now facing a significant funding gap and scrambling to find alternative ways to cover the costs of sheltering homeless individuals.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has limited reimbursements for hotel stays to 20 days between June 2021 and May 2023, leaving cities and counties potentially responsible for more than $300 million.
The Bay Area is set to receive more than $190 million in new federal homelessness funding. Is it enough?
The federal government is allocating $191 million to Bay Area counties to combat homelessness, part of a larger nationwide investment.
The funding is based on how well county agencies are working together to end homelessness, but advocates say it is not enough to address the crisis.
No, Texas Can't Secede, and the Border Fight Is About Politics More Than Policy
Texas cannot secede from the United States, but Governor Greg Abbott is escalating rhetoric about the state's independence
Abbott's claims of invasion and self-defense are part of a fight against the federal government's immigration policies
Greg Abbott declares Texas' right to self-defense 'supersedes federal statutes' as he battles Biden admin over razor wire at border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott asserts that the state's right to self-defense supersedes federal statutes regarding border security.
Abbott argues that the failure of the federal government to protect Texas from an invasion gives the state the constitutional authority to defend itself.
No, Texas Can't Secede, and the Border Fight Is About Politics More Than Policy
Texas cannot secede from the United States, but Governor Greg Abbott is escalating rhetoric about the state's independence
Abbott's claims of invasion and self-defense are part of a fight against the federal government's immigration policies
Greg Abbott declares Texas' right to self-defense 'supersedes federal statutes' as he battles Biden admin over razor wire at border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott asserts that the state's right to self-defense supersedes federal statutes regarding border security.
Abbott argues that the failure of the federal government to protect Texas from an invasion gives the state the constitutional authority to defend itself.
He opened a medical pot dispensary in California. The feds spent 16 years prosecuting him
Charles Lynch has been pursued by the federal government for running a medical marijuana dispensary for almost 17 years.
The case involves conflicting state and federal marijuana laws, with Lynch and his lawyers arguing it is a pointless exercise that has cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, colleges: officials | CBC News
Ontario universities and colleges are concerned about the federal government's plan to reduce the number of international students granted permission to study in Canada.
The cap on study permits will put a strain on the budgets of many universities, which are already facing financial difficulties.
Ottawa planning to reduce volume of international students in certain provinces: source | CBC News
The federal government is considering reducing the number of international students in certain provinces due to issues with housing stock.
Discussions between the federal government and provinces about limiting student numbers and tightening regulations have been unfruitful.
Two post-secondary organizations express 'significant concern' over international student cap | CBC News
Colleges and Institutes Canada and Universities Canada have expressed concern about the federal government's decision to cap the number of student permits for the next two years.
The organizations argue that the cap could have significant consequences for both Canadian and international students.
The federal government's intention in implementing the cap is to prevent students from attending institutions that are allegedly under-resourced.
Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, colleges: officials | CBC News
Ontario universities and colleges are concerned about the federal government's plan to reduce the number of international students granted permission to study in Canada.
The cap on study permits will put a strain on the budgets of many universities, which are already facing financial difficulties.
Ottawa planning to reduce volume of international students in certain provinces: source | CBC News
The federal government is considering reducing the number of international students in certain provinces due to issues with housing stock.
Discussions between the federal government and provinces about limiting student numbers and tightening regulations have been unfruitful.
Two post-secondary organizations express 'significant concern' over international student cap | CBC News
Colleges and Institutes Canada and Universities Canada have expressed concern about the federal government's decision to cap the number of student permits for the next two years.
The organizations argue that the cap could have significant consequences for both Canadian and international students.
The federal government's intention in implementing the cap is to prevent students from attending institutions that are allegedly under-resourced.
Pride Toronto repaying over $505K after federal grant controversy | CBC News
Pride Toronto is repaying over $505,000 in grant funding after an audit found the organization could not prove completion of projects.
KPMG discovered that documentation was lacking for expenditures from 2017 to 2021.
Andrew Cuomo demands Washington pay for migrant crisis and stop 'urban death spiral'
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that the federal government should reallocate migrants to different states to address the strain on cities.
Cuomo highlights the financial burden of managing the migrant population on already struggling cities and calls for a national approach to asylum seekers.