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Horizon cutting-room links, shutdown edition: 2 October 2025

Horizon cutting-room links, shutdown edition: 2 October 2025

"Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs," New York Times President Trump aims to inflict maximum political damage on Democrats by halting billions in federal funds and preparing for mass layoffs of government employees. * The Trump administration has paused or canceled approximately

Who runs DHS, asks New York mag

Who runs DHS, asks New York mag

Under the deck “Kristi Noem is the face of Trump’s police state. Corey Lewandowski is the muscle. Who really runs DHS?”, New York **magazine goes Page Six on Homeland Security leadership. The article starts off recounting the firing of acting FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton. After accusations of press leaks

GOP uses ‘nuclear option’ to confirm 48 sub-Cabinet Trump nominees

GOP uses ‘nuclear option’ to confirm 48 sub-Cabinet Trump nominees

The Senate on Thursday approved forty-eight of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees in one en bloc vote, the first use of the so-called nuclear option to break the long-running confirmation stalemate, reports NBC News. The party-line tally, 51–47, swept through a slate of sub-Cabinet officials and ambassadors,

Trump weighs renaming DOD back to War Department

Trump weighs renaming DOD back to War Department

President Donald Trump has revived a decades-old debate by signaling his intent to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reports Politico. The proposal would undo a 1947 reorganization under President Harry Truman, who consolidated the Army, Air Force, and Navy under a newly created Defense Department

DHS refusal to release texts raises federal records law concerns

DHS refusal to release texts raises federal records law concerns

DHS is facing new scrutiny over its handling of internal communications after twice telling watchdog group American Oversight that it could not provide text messages from senior officials related to sensitive operations, reports the New York Times. In a 23 July letter, DHS denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Trump executive order expands Guard role in domestic policing

Trump executive order expands Guard role in domestic policing

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to establish specialized National Guard units in Washington and every state to quell civil disturbances, raising new questions about the military’s role in domestic law enforcement. The order formalizes the creation of “quick reaction” Guard forces dedicated to “ensuring

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 25 August 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 25 August 2025

"OHA Says: For a Size Protest, Bring the Receipts or Face Dismissal," SmallGovCon In a recent ruling, SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) clarified that filing a size protest requires substantial specificity and relevant documentation, emphasizing the importance of precise fiscal data and the risks of