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Ramaswamy’s plan to fire 300,000 veterans is reprehensible

The Republican presidential candidate has said he wants to cut 1 million federal jobs, and roughly 30% of federal employees are veterans.

By Michael Embrich

12 days ago

Senators clash with US prisons chief over problem-plagued agency

Senators complained that Colette Peters appears to have reneged on promises she made when she took the job last year that she’d be candid with lawmakers.

12 days ago

GOP, FBI at odds as Republicans move to stop agency’s new headquarters

The emerging effort to overhaul the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is rooted in conservative complaints about alleged bias.

2 months ago

Pentagon recovered millions from contractors using tip line, report shows

The DoD recovered $13.2 million in six months from private contractors who committed violations in connection with awards, which represents the majority of the money recovered through investigations of allegations initially reported to the DoD Hotline for fraud, waster and abuse.

16 months ago

Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice

Biden tweeted afterward that “we’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America.”

18 months ago

FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before

The speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library amounted to a stinging rebuke of the Chinese government just days before Beijing is set to occupy the global stage by hosting the Winter Olympics.

20 months ago