Trump Plans to Use Impoundment to Cut Spending—What Is It?

President-elect Donald Trump has said he intends to cut government spending by reasserting the presidential power of impoundment, a move certain to spark a court battle and one that could redefine presidential power for decades to come. Impoundment occurs when the president chooses not to disburse funds authorized by Congress; instead leaving them unspent in

Oregon’s Chavez-DeRemer Being Considered for Trump Administration’s Labor Secretary

During her 2024 congressional race, Rep. Chavez-DeRemer was endorsed by 20 labor unions. Outgoing U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who narrowly lost her reelection bid for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District earlier this month, is being considered for the role of labor secretary in the incoming Trump administration. The congresswoman will reportedly travel to Mar-a-Lago this

Buttigieg Defends New Airline Rules After CEOs Make Critical Comments

The transportation secretary replied to comments from the heads of two major carriers expressing hope for less regulatory oversight in the future. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said airline chiefs should use more energy worrying about their passengers than their regulators. During a Nov. 21 news conference, Buttigieg—in an apparent response to Delta Air