IRS nixing 25 percent of staff, starting with...

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) terminated staff members in the Office of Civil Rights and Compliance on Friday ahead of a larger slated reduction in force according to multiple reports. IRS officials announced they would be eliminating the office dedicated to preventing discrimination in an email to staff after firing roughly 130 of its employees,...

Republicans pass budget bill amendment aimed at protecting...

Senate Republicans on Friday backed an amendment to their budget resolution aimed at protecting Medicare and Medicaid. The amendment, which passed 51-48 and was proposed by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska.), was the first brought forward as part of the vote-a-rama ahead of a final vote on the bill that will serve as a blueprint for...

Energy considers 40 percent of its staff nonessential

{beacon} {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Energy considers 40 percent of its staff nonessential The Energy Department (DOE) considers more than 40 percent of its staffers to be nonessential — meaning these people could be on the chopping block — as mass layoffs loom at the agency and across the federal...

Trump touts airstrike on Houthis, showing video: Will...

President Trump on Friday shared a video that showed a U.S. attack on Houthi rebels as the administration continues its daily attacks on the terrorist organization.

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