Trump rule threatens 50K federal workers

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump strengthens rule making it easier to fire federal employees The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, strike……

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Trump lets New START lapse

The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Trump let New START lapse. President Trump will let the US and Russia’s nuclear arms-limiting treaty expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a social media post. © Associated Press The New Strategic… Source link

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Heads roll in Europe over Epstein files revelations

New documents released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) reveal that several European officials had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, even though he was a convicted sex offender. Britain’s former ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, was sacked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last September over his links to the disgraced financier… Source link

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Trump launches online prescription drug platform TrumpRx: What to know

The Trump administration’s direct-to-consumer drug platform TrumpRx has officially gone live, with President Trump on Thursday calling it “one of the most transformative health care initiatives ever.” The website TrumpRx.gov currently offers a collection of 43 prescription drugs treating a variety of conditions at varying discounts. There are medicines for asthma, infertility and obesity… Source…

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Nationals praise Washington Post sports reporters

The Washington Nationals furloughed Washington Post reporters, a day after the newspaper announced plans to close its sports department as part of company-wide cuts. “Washington Post reporters chronicle the biggest and most important moments in our team history,” the MLB franchise wrote on the social platform X. Source link

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