Congress Risks August Default Without Debt-Ceiling Action: Congressional Budget Office

The latest forecast is ‘a clear warning sign,’ the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said. The United States could risk default in August or September without a debt-ceiling agreement between the White House and lawmakers, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on March 26. A new report by the federal budget watchdog projected that

Treasury Department Planning to Fire ‘Substantial’ Number of Workers: Official

The exact numbers were not disclosed. The Department of the Treasury is working on plans to fire a substantial number of workers, according to an official, who said the terminations are in response to President Donald Trump’s Feb. 11 executive order to optimize the federal workforce. “These plans will be tailored for each bureau, and

US Pauses Some Green Card Applications for More Vetting

The agencies said the new directive is to align with Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Wednesday that the review of some green card applications is being paused for additional vetting, meaning affected individuals seeking lawful permanent residence will have their applications placed on hold. Spokespersons for

US Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Companies Over National Security Concerns

‘We will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives,’ Commerce Secretary Lutnick said. The Trump administration on March 25 added dozens of Chinese companies to a trade blacklist, restricting Beijing’s ability to access advanced U.S. technology. The Commerce Department released a list of 80 companies and

LIVE NOW: Intelligence Chiefs Testify to House on Worldwide Threats

U.S. intelligence chiefs Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, FBI Director Kash Patel, NSA/CSS Director Timothy D. Haugh, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey A. Kruse testify to the House on annual worldwide threats, at 10 a.m. ET on March 26. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative

US Intelligence Chiefs Testify to House on Worldwide Threats

U.S. intelligence chiefs Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, FBI Director Kash Patel, NSA/CSS Director Timothy D. Haugh, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey A. Kruse testify to the House on annual worldwide threats, at 10 a.m. ET on March 26. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative

LIVE NOW: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Indo-Pacific Alliances

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing to examine Indo-Pacific alliances and burden sharing in today’s geopolitical environment at 10 a.m. ET on March 26. Witnesses: 1. Randall Schriver Chairman of the Board Project 2049 Institute 2. Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro Center Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for Inte… Original News Source Link – Epoch