US and Ukrainian Officials to Meet in Saudi Arabia for Cease-Fire Talks

Push to develop a framework for peace following a highly publicized falling out between leaders of the two nations. The United States and Ukraine are coordinating a meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss the initial terms of a cease-fire framework to halt the fighting between Moscow and Kyiv. Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for

Announced Layoffs Surge 245 Percent in February Amid DOGE-Related Federal Cuts

Federal workers account for more than one-third of last month’s tally. Planned job cuts have hit their highest levels since the pandemic as U.S.-based employers navigate economic headwinds. Global recruitment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on March 6 that U.S. employers announced 172,017 layoffs in February, the highest monthly total since July 2020. It

House Republicans, Democrats Find No Common Ground on Sanctuary Cities

Discussions at a committee hearing became heated over immigration issues and solutions. Congressional hearings often feature vigorous debate and pointed disagreements between Democrats and Republicans, yet lawmakers typically find at least some common ground to compromise and keep the legislative process moving forward. That was not the case during Wednesday’s House Oversight and Accountability Committee