Starliner commander says politics not involved in extended mission

Starliner commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore said Tuesday he did not think politics played any role in the crew’s extended mission, but he did not directly address earlier comments by President Trump and Elon Musk that the crew had been “abandoned” in space by the Biden administration. “Obviously, we’ve heard some of these different things that

4 Takeaways From Top Pentagon Nominee’s Confirmation Hearing

Elbridge Colby has called for a shift in U.S. priorities on the world stage, including taking steps to deter communist China. Elbridge Colby, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as under-secretary of defense for policy, faced extensive questions about the United States’ role in various foreign conflicts and theaters on March 4, as senators took

Federal Personnel Agency Revises Guidance on Terminations After Court Ruling

The Office of Personnel Management says it is not directing agencies to take specific actions against newer employees. A federal personnel agency at the center of the mass terminations of government workers issued a revised memorandum to department heads on March 4 after a court found that the terminations of newer employees were likely illegal.