Education Department to Oust 1300 Staff in Downsizing Move
Washington plans to lay off over 1300 of its 4000 plus employees as part of a broad restructuring seen as a prelude to President Trump’s plan to shrink the agency. Officials say offices will close for security reasons before reopening, with concerns about sustaining core functions like civil rights enforcement and federal student aid management.
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Weather agency cuts threaten NOAA operations and art
The Trump administration moves to cut over 1,000 NOAA jobs as 10 percent of the workforce faces layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fears rise that funding cuts imperil hurricane and flood warnings, fisheries oversight, and climate monitoring.
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Trump pivots on Canada tariffs amid market turbulence
President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada to 50 percent but later backed down after Ontario suspended its electricity surcharge. White House adviser Navarro stated the doubling was halted while 25 percent duties on all imports from Canada remain. Ontario's Doug Ford said Ottawa will maintain talks with Washington as markets reacted to tariff volatility. Carney vowed Canada will keep tariffs until Washington respects free trade.
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Wall Street Falls As Trump Tariff Moves Roil Markets
U S stock market declines as President Trump escalates tariffs causing swings beyond 10 percent from record highs. The S&P 500 dipped 0.8 percent after paring gains, the Dow fell 478 points and the Nasdaq slipped 0.2 percent amid policy uncertainty and warnings about economic pain.
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House Passes Bill to Fund Agencies Through September
The House approved a continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown and fund agencies through September 2024. The 217 to 213 vote saw only Rep. Massie opposed and Rep. Golden vote for. Senate needs at least eight Democrats to advance the measure for President Trump’s desk amid GOP rally efforts.
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