RFK Jr faces questions about U-turn on abortion in US Senate hearing
Robert F Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s nominee for health secretary, faced questions about his flip-flopping on reproductive rights in a US Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Kennedy identified as “pro-choice”…
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The ‘Muskification’ of the federal government is in full swing | CNN Business
New York CNN — In November 2022, days after Elon Musk took control of the company then called Twitter, employees received an email with the subject line: “A fork in the…
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White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion | CNN Politics
CNN — The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week. “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is…
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New memo, White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze
The Office of Management and Budget has rescinded its call for a pause on federal assistance, according to the agency’s memo shared by Democracy Forward, which led a legal challenge…
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What are the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. Here is what you need to know
GREEN BAY — The Lunar New Year begins today, Jan. 29. It’s a complex holiday with much symbolism crammed into days of festivities filled with material abundance, but here’s how…
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Democrats hammer RFK Jr. on shifting vaccine, abortion views
Senate Democrats on Wednesday grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President’s Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, during a contentious confirmation hearing, hitting the former Democrat and independent…
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Warren pushes Kennedy on his financial gain from vaccine lawsuits
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, obfuscated when asked in a heated exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) whether he would continue…
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FAQ: What to know about Trump’s plan to slash the federal workforce
The Trump administration told about 2 million federal employees they can opt to resign by next week and get paid through September, as part of a sweeping effort to eliminate…
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White House rescinds Trump’s funding freeze after massive backlash
Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded a memo Wednesday that had ordered a “temporary pause” on federal funding and unleashed major confusion…
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What federal workers should know about Trump administration’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer
The White House announced details Tuesday of a “deferred resignation” offer it made to federal employees that allows them to resign with pay through Sept. 30. Here’s what we know…
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