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Facing Defunding, Indigenous Cultural Workers Say They Cannot Be Suppressed
The proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities threatens Indigenous libraries and arts programs.
Trump Executive Order Ahead of Labor Day Targets Unions at More Federal Agencies
It “is another clear example of retaliation against federal employee union members,” AFGE’s national president said.
Sanders Announces Legislation to Reverse Trump Cuts to Social Security
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Social Security must be expanded by making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes.
US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs
“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.
Federal Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data on Millions of Americans
A federal appeals court tossed out a lower court’s order temporarily barring DOGE’s access to people’s information.
US Set to Destroy 550 Tons of USAID Food Meant to Go to Malnourished Kids
One Democratic US senator condemned the plan to destroy the food as "disgusting.”
Trump Plans to Hand Taxpayer Data to Homeland Security to Speed Up Deportations
The system, which would enable sharing of massive amounts of sensitive data, may be launched before the end of July.
The US Public Loves the National Park Service. Trump Is Destroying It Anyway.
Trump is pushing for cuts that could require 350 of the 433 sites run by the National Park Service to shut down.
Trump Dodges Questions on Texas Floods, National Weather Service Cuts
Several National Weather Service offices in Texas are considerably understaffed.
As Death Toll Rises in TX Floods, DOGE Cuts May Have Set Victims Up for Disaster
Texas officials laid blame on faulty forecasts by the National Weather Service, whose expert staff was gutted by Trump.