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Canada without its US ally

Canada without its US ally

As Trump dismantles US civil society institutions, Canada braces for foreign interference alone Canada is confronting a stark geopolitical reality: the Trump administration’s retreat from global human rights advocacy has left Ottawa exposed—and increasingly alone—in its fight against foreign interference, reports Diana Fu and Emile Dirks in

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 9 April 2025

The Horizon has covered the stalled DC budget fix, a new Virginia-class submarine, and HHS’s dismantling of its small business office, among other stories. Your Wednesday cutting-room links follow. “Supreme Court halts lower court order to rehire at six agencies,” Roll Call** “In an unsigned 7-2 order, the justices

House GOP stalls DC funding fix leaving city in budget limbo

House GOP stalls DC funding fix leaving city in budget limbo

Hopes that the House would vote this week on legislation to restore Washington, DC’s authority to spend its own locally raised tax dollars have been dashed, as Republican leaders confirmed the measure won’t come to the floor before the chamber’s two-week recess. Speaker Mike Johnson spoke Monday

Navy commissions USS Iowa, its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine

Navy commissions USS Iowa, its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine

The US Navy officially commissioned its newest fast attack submarine, the USS Iowa (SSN-797), during a ceremony on 6 April 2025 in Groton, Connecticut, marking a major milestone in the Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities, as reported by Defense News. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat, the 377-foot Virginia-class vessel

LunaTek, LLC (B-422882.3)

LunaTek, LLC (B-422882.3)

You should not care. Category: Corrective actions, price realism, security clearances, evaluation factors Date: 26 March 2025 URL: GAO B-422882.3 decision PDF LunaTek, LLC, protested the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA’s) corrective action following a sustained protest by a competitor in a solicitation for support services at the

Critics warn GSA property sell-off could destabilize DC market and federal operations

Critics warn GSA property sell-off could destabilize DC market and federal operations

GSA's acceleration of federal property disposal is drawing sharp criticism from real estate experts and lawmakers who warn the strategy could backfire—financially and operationally—if not executed carefully. The Trump administration’s DOGE is leading the initiative, which aims to drastically shrink the federal footprint and generate

USDA to downsize DC footprint, relocating positions in sweeping reorganization

USDA to downsize DC footprint, relocating positions in sweeping reorganization

The Department of Agriculture plans to cut a significant portion of its workforce and relocate many remaining employees out of Washington, DC, in one of the most aggressive reorganizations in its history, Government Executive reported. USDA will consolidate operations into three yet-to-be-named regional hubs and divest one of its two