The cost-saving measures also include closing all offices in places including New York, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, and San Francisco. The U.S. Department of Education on March 11 announced that 1,315 employees—about half its workforce—will be laid off within 90 days as part of its ongoing cost-saving measures. A senior official told reporters in a press
The measure now heads to the Senate where it’s unclear if the bill has 60 votes to overcome a procedural hurdle. WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a bill on March 11 to fund the government through Sept. 30. The measure, known as a continuing resolution, passed in a near party-line vote of 217-213. Rep. Thomas
Members of Congress should not have to choose between representing their constituents and having children, she said. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is seeking to force a vote on her resolution to allow new parents in the House to vote by proxy, and Democrats are flocking to help. Filing a motion called a discharge petition
Asked why he strongly supports the levies, the labor union chief replies: ‘It’s simple for us. We’re in a crisis mode in this country.’ Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union, expressed support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada, saying the auto industry in the United States faces
The president said he would buy a brand-new Tesla amid the company’s stock market losses and political blowback. As Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company faced one of its worst single-day sell-offs, President Donald Trump said he would support his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader by purchasing a brand-new Tesla. In an early Tuesday morning
Last month, the Elon Musk-led department said it found more than 4.6 million credit cards tied to federal agencies. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said more than 200,000 government credit cards linked to a handful of federal agencies were canceled after an audit showed they were not being used. Last month, DOGE said in
Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney said Canadian tariffs imposed on the United States will remain in place until the U.S administration demonstrates “respect” in economic relations between the countries and commits to free trade. Carney, who was chosen to lead the Liberal Party over the weekend, made the comments on March 11 in reaction to U.S.