Lawmakers call for more federal workforce details in latest spending ‘minibus’
Congress is seeking more in-depth information on staffing numbers, federal contracts, remote work agreements and other federal workforce…
US approves sale of patrol planes to Denmark despite Greenland rift
The United States said on Monday it had approved a US$1.8 billion sale of patrol aircraft to Denmark,…
Federal judge orders reversal of hundreds of layoffs finalized during shutdown
This story was updated at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, to include details from Judge Susan Illston’s…
US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media…
Federal judge blocks imminent State Dept layoffs, as unions seek to reverse RIFs at other agencies
Update: This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 4, 2025, after a federal judge granted…
House majority forces vote on bill to restore collective bargaining for most federal employees
House majority forces vote on bill to restore collective bargaining for most federal employees A Republican lawmaker was…
‘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…
State Department revokes visas from foreigners over offensive Charlie Kirk comments
Six foreign nationals had their US visas revoked in connection with tone deaf comments they made about Charlie…
US diplomat fired over romance with Chinese woman
US President Donald Trump’s administration said on Wednesday that it had fired a State Department employee who did…
US bars Iran’s diplomats from shopping at Costco without government permission
The Trump administration has barred Iranian diplomats based in or visiting New York from shopping at wholesale club…
AI can help track an ever-growing body of vulnerabilities, CISA official says
Artificial intelligence could be a key tool for helping organizations keep track of an ever-expanding catalog of identified…
Palestinian president’s office urges US to reinstate his visa ahead of UN meetings
The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the US government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his…