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Trump’s cuts at the FAA could underscore the risks of shrinking government

Trump’s cuts at the FAA could underscore the risks of shrinking government

by Lenna Peterson | Mar 24, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – After recent layoffs of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration and a string of aviation incidents, passengers and experts expressed concerns that U.S. airlines’ excellent safety record could be at risk. About 400 probationary workers were...
Trump supports Musk, DOGE at first Cabinet meeting of second term

Trump supports Musk, DOGE at first Cabinet meeting of second term

by Micah Sandy | Feb 27, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of his second administration Wednesday, where he supported Elon Musk and discussed issues central to his agenda. Here are four key takeaways from the Cabinet meeting: Musk clarified intention of emails...
Photo Essay: Federal workers, union members protest Musk outside SpaceX office

Photo Essay: Federal workers, union members protest Musk outside SpaceX office

by Micah Sandy | Feb 20, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Over one hundred federal workers, union members and community supporters marched to SpaceX’s office Wednesday evening in a fiery protest against Elon Musk’s restructuring of federal operations.  The demonstration, organized by the Federal Unionists...
House Republicans urge federal cuts to VA’s education service benefits

House Republicans urge federal cuts to VA’s education service benefits

by Jerry Wu | Feb 11, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reprimanded leaders of Veterans’ Affairs education programs at a Tuesday subcommittee hearing for “wasting billions and millions” of federal funds on recent projects, including the process to digitize the GI Bill.  “We’re not going...
DOGE leaders Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with Republican lawmakers

DOGE leaders Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with Republican lawmakers

by Eli Kronenberg | Dec 6, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The world’s wealthiest man, Elon Musk, and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramswamy met with congressional Republicans on Thursday to brainstorm ideas for the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which President-elect Donald Trump...

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