Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 VA employees, memo saysAn internal memo instructs top-level Veterans Affairs staff to prepare for an agency-wide reorganization in August.10 months ago
Pentagon plans to cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next weekThe Defense Department, which is the largest government agency, says it's reducing its civilian workforce by 5% to 8%.10 months ago
More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freezeAbout two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Trump’s federal hiring freeze raises fears about VA medical careVA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It's unclear if that can continue under Trump's hiring halt.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Federal watchdog investigates Secret Service handling at Trump rallyPresident Joe Biden already had directed an independent review of the security at the rally.17 months ago
As more NATO countries meet spending targets, some push to raise goalsOver 2/3 of NATO allies now meet the minimum defense spending requirement but some are pushing to raise the target amid uncertainty over Russia and Trump.By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson18 months ago
