3 d. ago A lawyer who represented SpaceX looks to downsize federal contracting watchdog

The appointment of Catherine Eschbach could raise conflict-of-interest concerns. She will also lead the downsizing of an agency that holds contractors accountable to federal civil rights laws.

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1 week ago With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good

Some fear a setback for women and people of color after President Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment.

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1 week ago Trump administration removes ban on 'segregated facilities' in federal contracts

Trump administration removes ban on 'segregated facilities' in federal contracts  Reuters

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1 week ago 'Segregated facilities' are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts

The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.

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2 w. ago DOGE says 239 contracts canceled over 2 days, including a grant to teach trans farmers about 'food justice'

The federal government has saved millions of dollars after canceling 239 contracts, the Department of Government Efficiency said Thursday.

Society

2 w. ago President Trump's attempts to shrink government target civil rights efforts

At the Labor Department, there's a draft proposal to nearly dismantle an office that investigates discrimination by federal contractors. Some fear that women and people of color will lose protections.

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3 w. ago Trump Reforms Force Closure of More NGOs Resettling Refugees Across U.S.

Another non-governmental organization, which contracted with the federal government to resettle refugees across American communities, is having to close its doors after President Donald Trump froze the government's refugee resettlement program. The post Trump Reforms Force Closure of More NGOs Resettling Refugees Across U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it's not looking at big spending drivers

Even if you take DOGE's savings claims so far at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet.

Economics

3 w. ago Federal agencies to review Columbia University's contracts, grants after 'failure' to protect Jewish students

Columbia University's contracts and grants are under review after it was accused of failing to protect Jewish students on campus during anti-Israel protests.

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