Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from VA

According to the Associated Press, the Veterans Affairs Bureau (VA) plans to cut 80,000 jobs this summer as part of an “active” restructuring of the agency this summer. A memo submitted by Christopher Silleck of the Virginia Chiefs of Staff, said an agency-wide reorganization will take place this August, directing top-level officials to “align and […]
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs: internal memo

According to an internal memo obtained by the Associated Press, the Veterans Affairs Bureau is planning a “active” restructuring that cuts 80,000 jobs from the vast institutions providing healthcare to retired service members. VA Chief of Staff Christopher Sillek told the agency's highest level officials that it aims to cut enough employees to return to […]
IRS workforce ‘could halve’ after Trump hails cuts to federal staffing in marathon Congress speech – US politics live | Trump administration
Trump administration will move to drop abortion lawsuit against Idaho

The Trump administration will move to end the lawsuit against Idaho to get an abortion in a medical emergency, reversing the Biden administration's stance on the meticulous case. In court Tuesday, Idaho's biggest health care system said the Department of Justice notified its lawyers one day before the important hearing that the US wanted to […]
Trump launches fresh attacks on US abortion rights | Trump administration

The Trump administration fired a series of dramatic attacks on abortion rights on Tuesday. He drops out of a case defending access to emergency abortion, seeking permission from the U.S. Supreme Court to participate in a lawsuit against planned custody of an abortion provider. The Justice Department said it would move to dismiss the lawsuit […]
Senate Democrats press Trump administration on assistance to farmers

Senate Democrats sent letters to the Trump administration, eager to support farmers financially as the tariff plans were implemented. lettersigned by Agriculture Committee Sen. Amy Kulbucher (D-Minn.) and 14 other Democrat ranking members, addressed to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Director Brooke Rollins. “As we work to establish priorities for the coming weeks and months, […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer rips Trump administration for ‘vast confusion’ over tariffs

CNBC's Jim Kramer criticized the Trump administration for what he said was “a vast disruption” about the tariff plan that came into effect Tuesday. “There's a huge amount of confusion,” Cramer said. I cried out Tuesday's “Scoke on the Street.” “No one knows, meaning car manufacturers don't know what this means. “There's no clarity at […]
Senate Democrats urge Trump administration to end Colorado River funding freeze

Senate Democrats from the US West on Monday urged the Home Office to end the funding freeze that could endanger the flow of the Colorado River. Lawmakers from California, Nevada and Arizona have denounced the Trump administration's Day of Egging Order for halting spending from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Among the projects that were […]
Treasury Sec Says Administration Is ‘Working Every Day’ On Affordability Crisis After ‘Years Of Disastrous Policies’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday that the Trump administration “works every day” about the US affordability crisis. Margaret Brennan, host of “Face the Nation” spoke Together with Bessent, they are discussing a poll showing that at least half of Americans report “concerns about food, groceries and housing […]
Loeffler confirmed to head Small Business Administration | FOX 5 News

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler will lead the Small Business Administration. The U.S. Senate confirmed Loeffler in a 52 to 46 … source