FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime case due after Trump cost cuts
The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court in Seattle on Wednesday to delay a September trial that allegedly Amazon misinterpreted consumers with its major subscription services, citing “a severe lack of resources in both money and personnel.” FTC lawyer Jonathan Cohen told District Judge John Chun during the hearing that the agency is facing […]
Trump admin cuts funding to Maine universities as state defies order to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
According to UMS officials, the US Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for the University of Maine System (UMS), a network of eight public universities in the state. The suspension corresponds to the state's recent refusal to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to keep trans athletes out of women's sports. The funding suspension […]
Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts
The Trump administration has cancelled training to prepare meteorologists to predict during disasters, Oka learned. According to a viewed email from the Hill, meteorologist training for the National Weather Service incident was cancelled amid a significant reduction in the amount of “short staff” and the amount of employees allowed to spend on trips. Agency sources […]
Staff Cuts Are First Step to Ending DOE, But We’ll Need Congress, Might Do Block Grants to States
On Fox News Channel's “Ingraham Angle” broadcast on Tuesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said cutting the Department of Education staff was the first step to shutting down the department completely, but “I know we have to work with Congress to achieve that,” and she hopes to go with the money to the US. Host Laura […]
Trump Administration Cuts Funding to Maine Universities After State Defies Trans Ban
The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend federal funds for the University of Maine System (UMS) over its state denials that refused to protect women's sports. UMS holds a network of eight public universities in Maine. According to the state's “large education company” ums websiteApproximately 30,000 students are registered […]
‘We Have To Tighten Our Belts’: Byron Donalds Calls For DOGE Cuts To Continue
Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donald appeared at Fox Business on Tuesday, calling for continued cuts in government spending. Despite prior warnings about the risk of government shutdowns, House Democrats voted 217-213 by votes against the six-month government funding extension known as a continuing resolution. When featured in “Editing the Evening,” host Elizabeth MacDonald asked Donald […]
Trump vs. Maine: USDA cuts funding to universities over trans athletes
According to UMS officials, the US Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for the University of Maine System (UMS), a network of eight public universities in the state. The suspension corresponds to the state's recent refusal to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to keep trans athletes out of women's sports. The funding suspension […]
GOP's Burchett berates CNN anchor over spending cuts coverage
On Tuesday, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) attacked reports on CNN's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spending cuts and accused President Trump of trying to rally viewers. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” Anchor Brianna Keilar asked Republican lawmakers about nonpartisan presumptions that suggest that targeted spending cuts on GOPs would require cuts in eligibility […]
Bank of America cuts 150 junior jobs in investment banking
Bank of America has eliminated 150 junior bankers employment at investment banks, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The bank's latest cuts follow similar exercises at rivals JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, part of the annual process to reduce performance degradation. However, trading volume is below forecasts for the first half of […]
Pentagon clips civilian employees’ credit cards in line with DOGE cuts
The Department of Defense effectively banned civilian employees from effectively banning taxpayer-funded purchases, according to a new memo. The government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees have dropped to $1, according to instructions posted on the Department of Defense website. “DOD civilian employees are required to cancel all official travel reservations that are […]