WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will soon announce another nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the White House said on Wednesday, one day after withdrawing the nomination of conservative economist E.J. Antoni. “E.J. Antoni remains a great ally of the president and our team. It became clear, unfortunately, that he was …
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By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will lay off about 1% of its workforce of over 14,000 employees as the agency continues to operate amid a government shutdown, according to an internal letter to agency staff on Wednesday. The letter from acting patent commissioner Valencia Wallace, which was seen by Reuters, …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration’s $15 billion project to overhaul air traffic control has faced numerous delays, cost overruns and is less ambitious than what was envisioned more than 20 years ago, according to a new report. Through the end of 2024, the FAA has achieved only about 16% of the …
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By Amina Niasse (Reuters) -CVS Health, Humana and UnitedHealth Group will pull back on Medicare Advantage offerings next year, the companies said on Wednesday, as the health insurance industry braces for more decreases in government reimbursement. The U.S. government has been cutting back payments in the privately-run insurance program for people aged 65 and older …
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By Courtney Rozen and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. government services will be disrupted until President Donald Trump and Congress agree on a spending deal. Federal agencies have ordered hundreds of thousands of federal employees not to work, deeming them not essential to protecting people and property. This shutdown is different from past government closures because …
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Zillow Group and Redfin were sued on Wednesday by five U.S. states for allegedly conspiring to thwart competition in online rental listings, including when Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to stop running apartment ads. Attorneys general of Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Washington filed their antitrust lawsuit in the Alexandria, …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three U.S. Senate Democrats and one Republican crossed the political divide on Tuesday in their votes on a temporary funding bill that would have averted the federal government shutdowns now underway. These are the four renegades: ANGUS KING The 81-year-old Maine senator is an independent who aligns with Democrats and has been in …
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(Reuters) -The Pentagon plans to impose strict nondisclosure agreements and random polygraph testing for scores of people in its headquarters, including many top officials, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. All military service members, civilian employees and contract workers within the office of the defense secretary and the Joint Staff would be required to sign …
By Andy Sullivan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has triggered the 15th U.S. government shutdown since 1981. Here is a look at what sparked the standoff, and what it will take to reopen the government. WHAT DO DEMOCRATS WANT? Democrats do not have much power …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it has furloughed 1,044 employees — or 81% of its staff — and suspended most normal operations after a lapse in U.S. government funding. The U.S. telecommunications regulator said it will stop answering consumer complaint and inquiry phone lines, halt consumer protection and local competition enforcement as …
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