Federal Judge Blocks State Department From Carrying Out Mass Layoffs

A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the U.S. State Department from moving forward with a planned reorganization involving approximately 2,000 layoffs. During a virtual hearing on June 13, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said that her earlier order—issued in May to halt mass federal layoffs directed by President Donald Trump—also applies to the

5 Things to Know About the Army’s Upcoming 250th Birthday Parade

The Army’s 250th birthday parade will feature about 6,600 soldiers, 150 ground vehicles, and 50 aircraft. The cost will be between $25 million and $45 million. Members of an Army honor guard perform during the US Army’s Twilight Tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on June 11, 2025. The US Army’s