American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval

Edesia Nutrition was among the fortunate few whose USAID agreement survived a whipsaw couple of months that saw the cancellation of more than 80% of the agency’s foreign assistance contracts.  Despite that, the Rhode Island manufacturer of a life-saving paste for severely malnourished babies last week had to lay off 10% of its workforce. Edesia’s

Judge Says Trump Admin’s Response on Deportations ‘Woefully Insufficient’

The White House has said the mass deportations will continue as it contests the judge’s order. A federal judge said on March 20 that the Trump administration’s response to his request for more information on the timing of deportation flights shuttling hundreds of Venezuelan nationals out of the United States was “woefully insufficient” and accused

Trump Takes 2-Pronged Approach to Reduce Education Department

During an Oval Office meeting earlier this year, President Donald Trump’s plans for the Department of Education appeared ambiguous. He didn’t rule out executive action at that time but said he’d prefer to work with Congress and teacher unions to dismantle the agency and move education appropriations to other federal agencies and the states. Since

Trump Takes 2-Pronged Approach to Downsize Education Department

During an Oval Office meeting earlier this year, President Donald Trump’s plans for the Department of Education appeared ambiguous. He didn’t rule out executive action at that time but said he would prefer to work with Congress and teachers unions to dismantle the agency and move education appropriations to other federal agencies and the states.

Social Security Announces Cost Cutting Initiative Following Audit

The SSA previously identified more than $800 million in cost savings for fiscal year 2025. The Social Security Administration (SSA) on March 19 announced a plan to reduce costs and enhance security measures following stakeholder feedback and a recent audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The SSA said in a statement that a “phased