Trump Floats Rule to Shorten Federal Worker Layoff Appeals

The Trump administration says it aims to streamline the appeals process for federal workers contesting layoff decisions, under a proposal to move those cases from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management.

Senator Ted Cruz Defends ICE

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas discusses the recent ICE enforcement controversies in Minneapolis and the Senate hearing on the safety of autonomous vehicles, advocating for a national regulatory framework.

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Trump Officials Get More Time to Hold NY-NJ Tunnel Funds

The Trump administration won a reprieve until Thursday to keep its freeze on federal funds for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel, as the federal government seeks an appeals court’s blessing to overturn a judge who ruled Friday the money should be released.

Faster FDA Reviews Cut Red Tape, But Critics Wonder at What Cost

In November, what was supposed to be a marquee announcement of lower prices for the blockbuster weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co. went viral for the wrong reason: An onlooker collapsed in the Oval Office, and it was captured on livestream. The episode ricocheted across social media and into late-night monologues, with millions of viewers who’d skipped the original announcement tuning in to rewatch the almost made-for-TV fainting clip.

Trump Floats Rule to Shorten Federal Worker Layoff Appeals

The Trump administration says it aims to streamline the appeals process for federal workers contesting layoff decisions, under a proposal to move those cases from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management.

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NYC Congressman Says Trump White House Trying to ‘Rig’ 2026 Vote

President Donald Trump‘s immigration-enforcement surge, including agents demanding proof of citizenship from residents, is part of a broader campaign to undermine the 2026 election, according to Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.)

NYC Congressman Says Trump White House Trying to ‘Rig’ 2026 Vote

President Donald Trump‘s immigration-enforcement surge, including agents demanding proof of citizenship from residents, is part of a broader campaign to undermine the 2026 election, according to Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.)

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BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 6644, Housing Policy Package

The Housing and Urban Development Department would issue new zoning and design blueprints for cities and states, expand affordable housing aid, and ease certain regulations for federally funded housing developments under a modified version of H.R. 6644.

Billion-Dollar IT Work Flows From Resellers Back to Tech Firms

When the Army expanded a Salesforce subsidiary’s contract last month, it sent a dramatic signal to IT services suppliers that federal agencies are moving ahead to consolidate contracting around original manufacturers.

BGOV OnPoint: Nuclear Treaty’s End Jolts Arms Control Debate

The 2010 New START Treaty between the US and Russia expired Feb. 5, raising questions about the future of nuclear arms control and triggering fears of a new arms race.

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