United Airlines cuts many daily flights at Newark Airport due to delays and FAA staff shortages.
There’s some serious turbulence on the ground right now. On Friday, United Airlines announced it would be cutting back 35 round-trip flights each day at Newark Liberty International Airport, pointing to ongoing technological challenges and staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This situation has led to some staggering delays—over five days in some […]
United Airlines cuts many daily flights at Newark Airport due to delays and FAA staff walkouts
The turbulence originates from the ground. On Friday, United Airlines announced a reduction of 35 round-trip flights each day at Newark Liberty International Airport. They attributed this decision to technological issues and staffing challenges at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Consequently, some flights, such as one from Boston, have been significantly delayed for over five […]
DeepMind UK staff to unionize and challenge deals with Israel links, FT reports
Staff at Google Deepmind in the UK are planning a union to challenge the company’s decision to sell artificial intelligence technology with ties to Israeli government to defense groups, reported Saturday by the Financial Times. About 300 London-based staff at Google Deepmind have been trying to join the Communication Workers Union in recent weeks, the […]
Pentagon names new senior staff amid building turmoil
The Pentagon on Friday announced four new senior advisers to Defense Secretary Pete Hegses following a front office infighting that saw five senior staff leave in the past few weeks. New advisors include former junior military assistant Colonel Ricky Breer, former Department of Defense “special assistant” Patrick Weaver, and Justin Fulcher, a top doge employee […]
Largest federal employees union slashing more than half of staff
The Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union representing the federal workforce, has significantly cut over half of its staff across the country and is responsible for President Trump and his enforcement actions. AFGE has fired more than 200 employees and is expected to move from 355 workers to around 150, the union confirmed […]
Hegseth’s chief of staff makes abrupt exit in latest Pentagon shake-up amid leak turmoil: Report
Joe Casper, chief of staff for Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegses, reportedly left the agency suddenly on Friday. Kasper was previously expected to leave his position for another opportunity within the DOD. But the senior official said Newsweek He has returned to the Trump administration’s government relations and consultation position. “You’ve made changes over time and […]
Trump says he ‘can’t even imagine’ staff gave stock tips on trade deals
President Trump said Friday that he cannot imagine a administrator sharing private information about his tariff plans when the White House and some GOP lawmakers face potential accusations of insider trading. When asked if members of his financial team were giving Wall Street hints in their trade deals, Trump tried to shoot down insider trading […]
Pete Hegseth’s Chief of Staff Joe Kasper out at Pentagon as ‘turf war’ rages
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses lost another member of his team on Thursday as former Chief of Staff Joe Casper reportedly left the Pentagon during the “Turf War.” Casper, who left his role as Chief of Staff last week, was expected to maintain a different capacity with the Pentagon, but according to Politico, he decided to […]
Democrat Demands Answers: How Can CDC Release Public Records With No Staff?
Representative Jerry Connolly (D-Va.), a leading member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, demands that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clarify its plans for handling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests during instances when pertinent personnel are on administrative leave. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services […]
IRS flops on tech, bloats staff, fumbles mission — again
Government efficiency and the Department of Elon Musk have sparked a storm of commentary and speculation. Combined with that turmoil and the Trump administration’s plan to cut staffing in the IRS, we get some of the most hysterical responses to Trump/Doge reforms. Only in government talks about generating panic and anger by increasing efficiency and […]