POLITICS

Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses

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The country’s preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy courses were canceled amid a “process of evaluating agency programs and spending to ensure alignment with Administration priorities,” according to a notice

Federal Investigation Finds Maine Department of Education in Violation of Title IX

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills has been officially notified that her state is out of compliance with Title IX and could face the loss of federal funds and worse. This week, a federal investigation determined that the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) violated the rights of female athletes under its charge. Official notice of the MDOE’s

Unions Seek Emergency Court Order to Block DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data

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A coalition of unions is seeking emergency court action to prevent DOGE from accessing Social Security data, citing privacy violations and security concerns. A coalition of labor unions and retiree advocates has filed an emergency motion in a federal court to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA)

USCIS employees asked to volunteer to help ICE operations

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Officials staffing the U.S. legal immigration system have been asked to volunteer to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, according to an internal notice obtained by CBS News, another sign the Trump administration is prioritizing deportation efforts. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employees were asked this week to sign up for 60-day assignments

21 State Attorneys General Urges Congress to Ban DeepSeek on All Government Devices

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Deepseek is a ‘Trojan horse’ sent by the CCP to spy on America, the Montana attorney general said. Attorneys general from 21 states penned a missive to Congress on March 6, calling on lawmakers to pass the No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act, citing concerns that American users’ data may fall into the hands of

21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Ban DeepSeek on All Government Devices

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Deepseek is a ‘Trojan horse’ sent by the CCP to spy on America, the Montana attorney general said. Attorneys general from 21 states penned a missive to Congress on March 6, calling on lawmakers to pass the No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act, citing concerns that American users’ data may fall into the hands of