Federal telework has been a contentious issue, with the incoming Trump administration indicating plans to largely eliminate the practice through the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Despite this political stance, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released on
January 3, 2025The impending expiration of the current funding at the end of the day on Friday has generated a sense of urgency on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers scramble to avert a government shutdown. With Congress planning to adjourn for the holidays, the pressure is mounting to reach a bipartisan funding
December 20, 2024In an unprecedented move toward government efficiency, the Cato Institute has released a detailed report designed to assist the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by notable entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. This initiative aims to significantly
December 16, 2024Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur and the richest person on Earth, has significant and diverse potential conflicts of interest with the U.S. federal government. These conflicts span across his various ventures, including Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and his latest acquisition, X (formerly
December 16, 2024The subject of the article centers on the looming threat of a United States ban on the popular social media platform TikTok, following a significant ruling by a federal appeals court. This decision could see TikTok banned in the U.S. by January 19, 2025, unless ByteDance, its parent company,
December 10, 2024The potential consequences of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed reductions and relocations of the federal workforce could have significant repercussions for Maryland, a state where federal jobs play a crucial role in the economy. The state ranks fourth nationally in terms of federal
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