Biden offers ‘full federal support’ to New Orleans mayor after truck attack kills 10 New Year’s revelers
President Biden on Wednesday called on New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to “provide full federal assistance” after a truck driver killed at least 10 people celebrating New Year's Eve on Bourbon Street. The retiring president, 82, made the call from his private residence in Wilmington, Delaware, ahead of a planned trip to Camp David in […]
Federal judge rules on NYC congestion pricing; interpretation differs between parties
A federal judge on Monday issued a partial ruling in a dispute between New York and New Jersey over New York City's controversial congestion pricing, allowing the Empire State to charge drivers entering the city center. It found that it had taken most of the steps necessary to impose the plan. Manhattan. U.S. District Judge […]
A federal telework success story faces uncertain future
Federal employees have found themselves at the center of discussions about telework as workplace dynamics have changed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Labor is among the agencies responding to the situation with policies that increasingly draw workers back into the office. President Aliyah LevinAFGE Local 2391In her book, the organization, […]
DC mayor is optimistic after ‘great meeting’ with Trump — who threatened federal takeover of the district
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she had a “great meeting” with President-elect Donald Trump, who threatened to “federalize” “crime-ridden” neighborhoods on the campaign trail. “President Trump and I had an excellent meeting today to discuss our shared priorities for the President's second term,” Bowser said. statement. The three-term Democratic mayor said he […]
Illinois Board of Education to Use Nearly $20 Million in Federal Grants on Electric School Buses
Several Illinois school districts will receive millions of dollars in federal grants to buy electric school buses to replace gas-powered ones, school board officials said. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced On December 19, the company announced that it had secured a $19.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiative “made […]
Virginia Democrats ‘asking the wrong question’ amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says
A top Democrat in the Virginia House of Representatives has sounded the alarm over President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan to tell some federal employees, “You're fired,” on the grounds of efficiency. The state's top Senate Republican countered Thursday that the majority party is “asking the wrong questions.” Earlier this week, House […]
Federal judge orders Biden administration to stop selling Texas border wall parts
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that the Biden administration has agreed to a court order barring the sale of rusting border wall material that the outgoing president has refused to install. “We were successful in preventing the Biden administration from destroying any more border wall material before President Trump took office,” Paxton said. […]
‘A Lot Of Waste’: GOP Rep Says ‘You Could Shoot A Cannon’ And Not Hit Anyone In Empty Federal Offices
Republican Rep. Beth Van Dyne of Texas appeared on Fox News Thursday and said empty federal buildings waste “billions of dollars” and that firing cannons when no one is around He added that he would not hurt anyone. Government Accountability Office report A report released on July 13, 2023 found that 75% of office space […]
GOP Rep Says California Federal Funds Could Be On Chopping Block If Newsom Flaunts Trump Deportations
Republican Congressman Greg Murphy of North Carolina says the state's federal funding could be at risk if California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom does not comply with President-elect Donald Trump's plan to deport illegal immigrants. said. Days after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 presidential election, Newsom called for a special session […]
Hawaii crime boss dies of overdose in federal custody: medical examiner
A prominent Hawaiian businessman who led a large-scale criminal conspiracy and raised drug funds through shell businesses. order torture and death The deceased son's best friend died in federal custody from an opioid overdose, the Honolulu city coroner announced Tuesday. In a statement obtained by The Associated Press, the Medical Examiner's Office said Michael Miske, […]