US Highway Safety Agency Fires 4 Percent of Staff

The agency says it has ’retained positions critical to the mission of saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing economic costs.’ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has terminated about 4 percent, or several dozen, of its 800-strong workforce, the agency said on Monday. “The last administration grew NHTSA by a whopping 30 percent. Even

Judge denies AP’s request for restored access to presidential events

A federal judge denied an emergency motion to restore access for Associated Press reporters and photographers to White House events Monday, pending a fuller briefing and another hearing before he rules.  Last week, the Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich,