‘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 […]
NPS leaders plan 30 percent payroll cuts
Click on the details from the hill. {beacon} Energy and the environment Energy and the environment First on the hill NPS Leaders Plan to Cut Salary by 30% The Trump administration is paying attention Major pay cuts at the National Park Serviceinforming you of the major cuts at high-profile institutions heading into the warmer […]
Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'
Two former US Agency for International Development (USAID), who was fired last month, said on Monday that Marco Rubio, whose spending cuts had been announced to “risk his life.” “When we say we're going to cut 83% of USAID's programs, I think we're trying to put our lives at risk when we're talking about life-saving […]
20 state AGs sue to halt Trump’s DOGE cuts to federal workforce; WH reacts
The White House remained steady on its doge agenda after 20 Democrat Attorney Generals worked together on Friday to file a lawsuit challenging the legality of cutting plans against the federal workforce. “The Democrats have no plans on how to recover from embarrassing losses, and that shows,” White House principal Harrison Fields said Monday. “Instead […]
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Senate Democrats are pushing for measures to revive veterans who have been recently fired from the federal government, part of President Trump's drastic move to significantly reduce the federal workforce. The mass shootings led by tech billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk have affected an estimated 6,000 veterans. The total accounts for around 30% […]
Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
The freeze on federal funding and cuts in staffing have issued warnings about the future of the Colorado River. This is an important artery that supplies water to 30 tribes in the western United States and seven tribes in seven states and seven states in Mexico. As local states negotiate long-term operational guidelines for 1,450 […]