Senators demand answers on secrecy and alleged abuse in deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A “near-total secrecy” surrounding deportation flights and the use of full-body restraints onboard is raising…
As federal employees face worsening financial challenges, AFGE calls for a ‘clean’ CR
After about 1.4 million federal employees missed their first full paychecks last week, the painful reality of the…
‘Maximum pain:’ Many federal employees miss their first full paycheck under shutdown
Many federal employees are feeling a financial hit, as the second-longest government shutdown drags on with no end…
Despite failed Senate vote, lawmakers ‘hopeful’ for reaching bipartisan agreement to pay feds
A Republican measure to immediately pay federal employees who are working without pay under the shutdown failed to…
Senate Democrats push alternative on federal shutdown pay, as GOP bill heads toward a vote
A Republican bill to immediately pay federal employees who are working throughout the government shutdown is heading toward…
Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump as shutdown goes on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or…
Former federal employees join Democrats to rally against coming RIFs
Now in the third week of the partial government shutdown, tensions are rising rapidly over the impending wave…
Shutdown is unlike any other as more layoffs are expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen,…
Under threat of RIFs and a government shutdown, some federal employees ‘not buying it’
On the eve of the deadline for a government shutdown, a crowd of current and former federal employees…
Feasibility of RIFs around a government shutdown called into question
The Trump administration is taking a more aggressive approach than usual to what would happen in a government…
Mamdami’s bid for NYC mayor has Democrats in fits. Trump, GOP are thrilled
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen stood before Iowa Democrats over the weekend and blasted…
Families of Americans slain in West Bank press for justice
BIDDU, West Bank (AP) — When Sayfollah Musallet of Tampa, Florida, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers…