A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration’s federal buyout offer to millions of government employees can continue, and lifted a court order that paused the program’s deadline.
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Commentary: The Realignment of Unions
Perhaps nothing signifies the transformation of the Republican Party into the party of the working American more than an estimated 45 percent of union households that voted for Trump in 2024. If public sector union members were excluded from the exit polling, that estimate would likely rise to a majority.
This reality puts America’s union membership at odds with union leadership, which generally remains loyal to the Democratic Party. The choice this presents union leadership in America is not subtle. They can continue to align themselves with a corporate uniparty establishment that is increasingly indifferent to the challenges facing American citizens, or they can honestly confront the consequences of establishment policies over the past 20-30 years. The implications are profound.
Read MoreMan of Steel: Trump’s Tariffs Seek to Protect, Expand America’s Metal Industry
President Donald Trump’s orders to impose tariffs and close loopholes on metal imports not only delivered on a major campaign promise to American steel workers, they also set the stage for geopolitical dealmaking that could stretch as far and wide as Europe and the Gaza Strip.
Within hours of Trump affixing his signature on the tariffs orders that take effect globally next month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday floated the notion that American companies would play a major role in rebuilding his country post-war. It’s one of many potential big markets for U.S. steel and aluminum that could be negotiated by a Trump administration after years of Ukraine enjoying exemptions to prior U.S. tariffs.
Read MoreBiden Immigration Crisis Was a Boon for Catholic Charities, Which Raked in Billions in Grant Money
President Joe Biden’s border policies were a boon for private religious charities associated with the Catholic Church, which collectively received billions in grant money while helping house and resettle migrants, while a federal watchdog warned about mismanaged funds and a potential for fraud.
The funding for these humanitarian programs that came through the Departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency has come under renewed scrutiny by President Trump and his administration, who seek to reverse years of financial incentives for the crisis of border crossings under their predecessor.
Read MoreSen. Banks Introduces Bill to Give Parents Greater Freedom in Child Care Choices
Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a bill to give parents more power over their child care decisions.
The Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act reforms a federal child care funding grant to better align it with the needs of families, according to Banks. The Indiana Republican says he wants to let parents decide how their children are cared for and wants to ensure that the grant program’s vouchers support the full range of caregiving options.
Read MoreRadical Left-Wing Activist Organization Sunsetting Grant Program Biden EPA Wanted to Shower with $50 Million in Taxpayer Cash
Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), a radical left-wing activist group, is closing down a grantmaking program that the Biden administration sought to seed with $50 million in taxpayer cash, the Daily Caller News Foundation has confirmed.
Read MorePeace Progress: Trump Speaks with Putin, Zelensky as Efforts to End Ukraine War Surge Forward
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about ending the Ukraine War and that negotiations would begin with a planned meeting in Munich with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.
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