VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers
The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations.
By Richard Sisk
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Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil
Two people familiar with the matter say she has long been frustrated by the difficulty getting other departments to help with the growing number of families coming crossing the border.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Trump sidelines immigration nominee for ‘tougher direction’
President Donald Trump said Friday he was pulling the nomination of his pick to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Is a court authorized to kill union-targeting executive orders?
A lawsuit defending collective bargaining (currently under appeal) hinges on who has jurisdiction in the first place.
By Jessie Bur
House Democrats don’t want to fund an OPM reorg
House Democrats are hesitant to back a fiscal year 2020 budget request for transitioning Office of Personnel Management responsibilities until the White House provides more detail.
By Jessie Bur
Senate takes step to fill senior ranks at State Department
The State Department lost many of its top diplomats under Trump's first secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, who tried to overhaul the department.
Trump: NATO members must do more to raise defense spending
President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised NATO countries for increasing their financial contributions to the Western alliance, but he’s still hounding them to pay even more, saying the United States still shoulders a disproportionate share of the cost of protecting Europe.
House Dems offer $733B for defense in 2020 in two-year budget caps deal
Lead Democrats have proposed a bill to raise statutory budget caps for two years, with $733 billion for defense in FY20 — but it’s likely to spark a fight with the White House.
By Joe Gould