Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Hunter Biden Pursued a Deal to Sell Land Around the U.S. Embassy in Romania
The proposed transaction, stemming from relationships that started while his father was vice president and involving a Chinese partner, underscores the extent of Mr. Biden’s questionable business dealings abroad.
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Tesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Model Y and Model 3
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.
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White House May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers
Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.
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Stock Exchange Parent to Take Big Stake in Polymarket
The $2 billion deal values the crypto-powered betting site, where users can wager on politics, sports and more, at about $8 billion.
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Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops
As it did in 2018, the White House plans to dole out relief funds to struggling U.S. farmers who have lost their biggest customer.
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Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules
Under new guidelines, journalists will not need approval from the Defense Department before publishing articles containing information not officially released.
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Treasury Defends Minting a $1 Trump Coin Despite 1866 Law
The Treasury Department said that a 2020 collectible coinage law allows a living person to appear on U.S. currency.
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Supreme Court, for Now, Rejects Google Bid to Block Changes to App Store
The emergency order is the latest turn in a longstanding legal dispute between the tech giant and the creator of the popular game Fortnite.
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Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too
As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts.
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How Bari Weiss of The Free Press Won the Top Job at CBS News
At The Free Press, she battled “wokeness” and buddied up with billionaires. Now she’s the editor in chief of CBS News.
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Gold Price Nears $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease
Approaching the milestone for the first time, the precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, highlighting unease among investors.