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Trump budget proposes dramatic 107,000 federal job cuts for FY2026

Trump budget proposes dramatic 107,000 federal job cuts for FY2026

The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget proposes cutting more than 107,000 nondefense federal employees—a 7 percent reduction across government—as detailed in new documents released last week, reports GovExec. These cuts, which would hit almost every agency, are part of President Trump’s ongoing drive for a

Ukraine’s drone assault on Russian bombers is a stark warning for US defenses

Ukraine’s drone assault on Russian bombers is a stark warning for US defenses

Kyiv’s recent drone strike, damaging up to 40 Russian aircraft deep inside enemy territory, has not only reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine but also delivered a potent wake-up call to American defense planners. The operation reportedly used low-cost drones to destroy expensive strategic bombers parked far from the front

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

"Want a Federal Job? Get Ready to Pledge Allegiance to Trump," New York Magazine In a politically charged atmosphere, Trump's administration has rolled out a new Merit Hiring Plan that requires federal job applicants to demonstrate their allegiance to the President and his policies. As the

Booz Allen Hamilton to cut 7% of staff amid shifting federal priorities

Booz Allen Hamilton to cut 7% of staff amid shifting federal priorities

Management consultancy behemoth Booz Allen Hamilton will lay off 7 percnet of its workforce, eliminating about 2,500 positions, as federal agencies tighten spending and rethink priorities The move, largely hitting the firm’s federal civil division, was announced by CEO Horacio Rozanski during an earnings call on Friday as

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 2 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 2 June 2025

"Inside the Spectacular Downfall of UnitedHealth and Its CEO," by Wall Street Journal UnitedHealth Group rapidly fell under CEO Andrew Witty, with aggressive business practices and regulatory changes leading to a staggering loss of more than $250 billion in market capitalization. Witty's lack of US insurance

For more efficiency at DOD, more reviews

For more efficiency at DOD, more reviews

Hegseth is back on talk of restoring the warrior ethos to DOD, and he’s uncovered that DOD is overreliant on management consultants and contractors. Agreed. Are these contractors overpaid? Maybe, but presumably that pay is set by the commercial market, and this was all in service of making government

VA tightens contract review process, appoints new gatekeepers for major deals

VA tightens contract review process, appoints new gatekeepers for major deals

The VA has instituted revised and more stringent review requirements for many of its contracts, effective immediately, according to an internal memorandum dated 13 May 2025, as tipped by Federal News Network. The new guidance, which supersedes previous instructions from late April 2025, mandates that all VA contracts for IT,