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Golden Dome unveiled in Oval Office press event

Golden Dome unveiled in Oval Office press event

In a late-afternoon press conference on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, Trump announced $25 billion for Golden Dome. What is Golden Dome? As NBC News's Aaron Gilchrest reported, it's not a physical dome over the country. For the cameras, SecDef Pete Hegseth praised Trump for "defending

Trump not speaking facts on F-55, F-22 Super

Trump not speaking facts on F-55, F-22 Super

Defense One answers the question we’ve been asking: Was Trump making sense when he mentioned the twin engine upgrade to the F-35, what he called the F-55, and a new F-22 “Super”: “I think he’s confused. Very confused,” one former Air Force official said. “I can’t even

ICE raids DC restaurants, conducts I-9 audits

ICE raids DC restaurants, conducts I-9 audits

DC restaurants are on edge amid escalating reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are targeting local eateries, demanding to see employment eligibility forms, according to *Axios.* On Tuesday, officers visited at least nine establishments—including Pupatella in Dupont Circle, Chef Geoff’s near AU Park, Ghostburger in Shaw

Trump administration reverses Biden-era independent contractor rule

Trump administration reverses Biden-era independent contractor rule

The Department of Labor has paused enforcement of a Biden-era rule that narrowed the definition of who qualifies as an independent contractor, delivering a significant win to business groups, as flagged by the Washington Business Journal. The rule, finalized in March 2024, targeted misclassification of workers by requiring companies to

Anonymous hacks GlobalX in protest of deportation flights

Anonymous hacks GlobalX in protest of deportation flights

In a high-profile cyberattack, the hacktivist collective Anonymous has claimed responsibility for breaching GlobalX Air, the charter airline contracted by the Trump administration to conduct deportation flights, including controversial removals to El Salvador. The group says it has accessed and exfiltrated sensitive records including flight logs and passenger manifests—data

OPM shuts down federal leadership training hub

OPM shuts down federal leadership training hub

OPM has officially closed its Center for Leadership Development (CLD), a longtime engine for training and developing future federal leaders, as part of a Trump administration-mandated agency-wide reduction in force. The decision, confirmed by Federal News Network, eliminates a suite of programs including the Federal Executive Institute, the Presidential Management

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 2 May 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 2 May 2025

"Trump ousts Mike Waltz as national security adviser,”Politico In a significant shake-up within his administration, President Donald Trump has ousted Mike Waltz from his role as national security adviser. As Trump prepares to nominate Waltz as ambassador to the United Nations, speculation swirls around potential successors, with the