Nearly 25,000 Newer Workers Fired Under Trump: Agencies

Eighteen agencies provided the number of terminated workers in sworn declarations filed in federal court following orders to reinstate the terminated workers. Federal agencies fired nearly 25,000 newer workers, officials said in court filings. It’s the first time many of them have provided official termination numbers. Eighteen agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, started

Trump Taps Republic Airways CEO to Lead FAA

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was nominated by the president to lead the agency following several deadly airplane incidents this year. President Donald Trump announced on March 17 the nomination of Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways, to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency faces scrutiny over aviation safety

Trump Says He’s Authorizing Use of Coal for Energy Production

The United States has moved away from coal-fired power plants as its primary source of electricity since their peak in the 2000s. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was authorizing his administration to use coal-fired power plants for energy production to counter China’s economic advantage. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that

House Committee Requests Information From DHS on Chinese-Linked Telecom Hack

The committee was concerned that the previous administration had not effectively addressed the cybersecurity threats posed by China-backed hacking groups. The House Homeland Security Committee on Monday requested that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provide all documents related to the agency’s response to telecommunications hacking incidents involving China’s state-backed cyber groups Volt Typhoon and

Veterans Affairs Ending Gender Dysphoria Treatment for Many Patients

‘I mean no disrespect to anyone, but VA should not be focused on helping Veterans attempt to change their sex,’ VA Secretary Doug Collins said. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer offer gender dysphoria treatment to new patients, officials said on March 17. VA doctors are halting cross-sex hormone therapy for

Bannon Deflects Criticism for Engaging California Governor in Podcast

Going on more conservative platforms won’t help him reach more Democrats, Bannon said. Conservative media personality Steve Bannon has dismissed criticism from some Republicans who say he shouldn’t have agreed to be a guest on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast. “It’s very simple: I was there to move the project of economic nationalism and

Trump Says ‘Many Elements’ Agreed To Ahead of Cease-Fire Call With Putin

The president’s comments come ahead of planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. President Donald Trump on Monday said Russia would agree to a 30-day cease-fire in its war with Ukraine, and that “many elements” have been agreed to, ahead of phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin planned for Tuesday. A reporter