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Trump’s deferred resignation pays out over 150,000 in historic workforce reduction

Trump’s deferred resignation pays out over 150,000 in historic workforce reduction

The Trump administration’s controversial effort to shrink the federal workforce has led to more than 154,000 employees being paid to stay home until resignation, according to recent disclosures from OPM and reporting by the New York Times. The DOGE effect marks the largest federal workforce reduction in the

House, Senate Republicans reject deep White House cuts to NIH

House, Senate Republicans reject deep White House cuts to NIH

Facing a proposed 40 percent White House budget cut to NIH for fiscal 2026, both House and Senate Republicans are signaling a bipartisan rebuff. Key appropriators and lawmakers say they plan instead to keep NIH funding close to current levels, reflecting both political reality and the institute’s central role

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 16 July 2025

"Facing painful cuts, the V.A. reported dubious savings to DOGE," New York Times In a recent report, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revealed that its cost-saving measures, aimed at addressing budgetary constraints, may not yield the promised financial benefits. As VA grapples with painful cuts, skepticism

OPM runs up $42 million relocation bill amid return-to-office push

OPM runs up $42 million relocation bill amid return-to-office push

OPM is preparing to spend more than $40 million relocating roughly 250 employees as part of its return-to-office mandate, according to documents obtained by Federal News Network. That amounts to about $166,000 per employee—more than the annual salary of most federal workers, Pew Research Center reports. The costly

Musk breaks with Trump over proposed NASA science cuts

Musk breaks with Trump over proposed NASA science cuts

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is distancing himself from President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, which reportedly slashes NASA’s science funding by as much as 50 percent. Calling the news “troubling,” Musk responded Friday to a report by Ars Technica, marking a rare public split from an administration that has

House GOP in Disarray as Budget Vote Collapses

House GOP in Disarray as Budget Vote Collapses

House Republicans abruptly canceled a vote on the Senate’s budget resolution Wednesday night, dealing a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump’s efforts to unite the party behind a sweeping fiscal blueprint. Despite last-minute efforts by leadership, including a push from Trump on social media,

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