9 h. ago Dropkick Murphys join military veterans rallying in D.C. to protest federal cuts

Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey just returned from a visit to Ukraine to deliver ambulances and connect with Ukrainian veterans. The post Dropkick Murphys join military veterans rallying in D.C. to protest federal cuts appeared first on Boston.com.

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29 h. ago Trump’s Feud With Musk Highlights His View of Government Power: It’s Personal

President Trump threatened to cut off Elon Musk’s federal contracts, showing that he looks at the government as his own means of penalizing those who cross him.

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32 h. ago Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire'

Fiscal hawk Ron Johnson stands firm against Trump's budget bill, contending it lacks substantial cuts while highlighting lawmakers' poor understanding of federal expenditures.

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32 h. ago Why TV Meteorologist John Morales’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral

A TV forecaster said he was not confident he could predict the paths of storms this year, touching a nerve amid concerns about how federal cuts could affect hurricane season.

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38 h. ago Trump Cuts Leave Few Caretakers for a Massive Federal Art Collection

The shrunken staff remains responsible for the 26,000 artworks entrusted to the General Services Administration that are housed in hundreds of buildings around the country.

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2 d. ago Thousands of veterans rally at National Mall to protest federal layoffs, cuts to services

Thousands of veterans rally at National Mall to protest federal layoffs, cuts to services  Stars and Stripes

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4 d. ago Trump admin seeking to pull funding from local governments slapped with judge's preliminary injunction

Denver and other plaintiffs won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration after a judge ruled that threats to cut federal grants likely exceeded the Executive Branch’s authority.

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5 d. ago San Francisco Mime Troupe, devastated by federal cuts, plans truncated summer tour

San Francisco Mime Troupe, devastated by federal cuts, plans truncated summer tour  Mission Local

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5 d. ago Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection

Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection  Alaska Beacon

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6 d. ago In a break with Trump, Elon Musk calls the GOP megabill a 'disgusting abomination'

Musk joined with GOP critics who say the multi-trillion dollar plan to enact the president's domestic priorities doesn't go far enough to cut federal spending.

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7 d. ago As Musk exits DOGE, a look back at previous efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse – and how they fared

LBJ’s Pentagon reforms through Trump’s budget focus show decades of federal efforts to streamline and cut costs

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8 d. ago California AG says federal cuts are actually helping legal fight with Trump: ‘They can’t keep up’

California AG says federal cuts are actually helping legal fight with Trump: ‘They can’t keep up’  San Francisco Chronicle

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9 d. ago Senators Slam OPM’s Push for $195K Salaries Amid Federal Job Cuts

Senators Slam OPM’s Push for $195K Salaries Amid Federal Job Cuts  MyChesCo

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1 week ago PBS sues Trump administration, says executive order cutting federal funding violates First Amendment

PBS joined NPR in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration over his executive order demanding federal funding to public media be revoked.

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1 week ago PCE Inflation Stayed Subdued in April Amid Trump’s Tariff Limbo

The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.

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1 week ago Elon Musk and DOGE’s Cuts Continue to Reverberate With Federal Workers

Employees of federal agencies continue to wrestle with the shocks of Elon Musk’s drive to purge the government of diversity programs and slash employment even as the billionaire leaves Washington.

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1 week ago Opinion: Federal funding cuts are threatening humanities programs across Alaska. Here’s why it matters.

Opinion: Federal funding cuts are threatening humanities programs across Alaska. Here’s why it matters.  Anchorage Daily News

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1 week ago How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried

As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts say cuts to the USDA, FDA and CDC have left the food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness.

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1 week ago California girls' field championship gets more big rule changes amid trans athlete outrage, Trump's pressure

CIF expanded competitor pool in response to trans athlete's dominance. DOJ probes California's policy, Trump warns of federal funding cuts.

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1 week ago University of Alaska warns staff cuts possible amid federal funding uncertainty

University of Alaska warns staff cuts possible amid federal funding uncertainty  Your Alaska Link

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