Former Navy pilot says he rules out commercial contractors, doubts fed involvement in NJ drone sightings
Lt. Ryan Graves, a former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilot, said he denied involvement of private contractors in drone sightings reported around New Jersey in recent days. “Based on my analysis of the situation and statements from the Department of Defense and the Legislature, I cannot believe that it is our government that is acting […]
I Think DOGE Has a Role on Waste in Pentagon, Better Competition with Contractors
On Monday's “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said that if the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) insists that “we need freer competition, not monopolies,” Congress will He said he believed there would be bipartisan support. '', noting that the Pentagon has yet to pass any of the multiple audits it has undergone. Mr Khanna […]
Citi warns some employees about misconduct by staff, contractors, memo says By Reuters – Investing.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup warned some employees about fraud and unethical practices and asked them to monitor work done by contractors to ensure accurate billing, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. He said he is considering strengthening monitoring. Citi has struggled to correct weaknesses in its governance and risk management. The […]
Harris pushes gig workers, contractors into corporate jobs with new rule
almost 1 in 10 American workers Self-employed and earns approximately 1 in 3 Carry out some form of independent work, such as full-time or part-time employment or a side job alongside your regular job. In Georgia, the figure could be even higher in 2022. Self-Employed Reporting Atlanta and Gainesville, Georgia, are highlighted as having among […]
5 US service members, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at al-Asad air base: defense official
Two rockets struck Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Monday afternoon, wounding five U.S. service members and two U.S. contractors, a U.S. defense official told Fox News on Tuesday. Five of the injured were being treated at Ain al-Asad air base, while two others were evacuated for further treatment, a defense official said, adding […]
California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that drivers for Uber and Lyft are classified as independent contractors, not employees. The court ruled in favor of Proposition 22, a years-old ballot measure, ending a legal battle that could have reshaped California’s gig economy if it had been overturned, The New York Times reported. This was pointed […]
Uber, Lyft win major ruling in California that treats drivers as contractors
California’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a voter-approved measure that allows app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to treat drivers in the most populous state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to more benefits. The California Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has argued that many companies […]
CIA had active contractors amongst cabal of intel officials who suggested Biden laptop was Russian fake
A number of former intelligence officials worked to sabotage Joe Biden after the New York Post blackmailed his campaign with a damaging expose on his son’s laptop and its contents ahead of the 2020 election. It turns out that national security actors were equally complicit in skewing the narrative and tipping the scales in Biden’s […]
CIA admits some ‘Spies Who Lie’ were active contractors — as records show internal fear of ‘long run’ harm of letter
WASHINGTON — Among the 51 “lying agents” was a current CIA contractor who claimed files on Hunter Biden’s laptop had “classic hallmarks” of Russian disinformation ahead of the 2020 election, sparking concern within the agency at the time, according to new records obtained by The Washington Post. Former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell, who previously […]
$85M ICE detention center remains mostly empty on taxpayers’ dime: Contractors, nonprofits ‘are the ones benefitting’
According to reports, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement recently increased funding to a facility in California that serves as a detention center for illegal immigrants. building owner. Earlier this week, security firm GEO Group announced that the federal government would continue funding the 1,940-bed Adelanto ICE Processing Center. The center has remained mostly empty since […]