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Exclusive-All local workers, US diplomats to be fired from USAID, sources say

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantlement of the U.S. Agency for International Development, ordering the firing of thousands of local workers and American diplomats and civil servants assigned to the agency overseas, two former top USAID officials and a source with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. …

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Democrats question truth of US Justice Department official’s testimony on NY mayor

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Senate Democrats are questioning whether a senior official in Republican President Donald Trump’s Justice Department told the truth in his confirmation hearing in February about his knowledge of a plan to dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to a document seen by Reuters.  In a …

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US House Democrats open investigation into Kennedy bird flu response

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats on the U.S. House of Representatives oversight committee opened an investigation on Tuesday into health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handling of the federal response to bird flu, according to a letter sent to Kennedy and released by the committee. Kennedy, a long-time vaccine skeptic, has said that he …

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US EPA’s upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years, sources say

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to release a proposal on biofuel blending mandates that covers two years worth of mandates, instead of a proposal that covers three years, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Under U.S. law, oil refiners must blend billions of gallons of biofuels into …

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US House advances rule to let members who are new parents vote by proxy

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON(Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday took a step towards allowing members who are new parents to cast their ballots by proxy, overriding an effort by the chamber’s Republican leadership to block the change. The bipartisan measure under consideration would allow colleagues to vote on behalf of a member for …

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Caine, Trump’s pick for top US general, tries to distance himself from politics

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The nominee to become the highest-ranking U.S. military officer sought to reassure Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday that he would not become a “yes man” for President Donald Trump if confirmed, after being plucked from retirement and relative obscurity. Trump stunned the Pentagon in February by …

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US Supreme Court weighs law on suing Palestinian authorities over attacks

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court examined on Tuesday the legality of a 2019 statute passed by Congress to facilitate lawsuits against Palestinian authorities by Americans killed or injured in attacks abroad as plaintiffs pursue monetary damages for violence years ago in Israel and the West Bank. The …

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US Transportation Department sends new buyout offer to employees

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday sent thousands of employees a new buyout offer to leave government service in exchange for pay and benefits through Sept. 30. The USDOT offer – which requires employees to decide by April 7 – exempts public safety positions like Federal Aviation Administration air traffic …

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Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador. Dozens have active asylum cases

By Sarah Kinosian, Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson (Reuters) – On a Thursday morning last month, immigration agents knocked on the door of Leonel Echavez’ Dallas home looking for someone else. Despite an upcoming immigration hearing, the 19-year-old Venezuelan was taken into custody for questioning about his tattoos. Two days later, he was on a …

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