House leaders to announce bipartisan working group to address process for handling sexual misconduct claims

Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are preparing to announce a bipartisan task force, or working group, aimed at addressing how sexual misconduct claims are handled within the House of Representatives, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.  “We’re all in support, fully supportive,” Johnson told CBS News ahead of the forthcoming announcement. … Read more

Breaking down Spirit’s liquidation process

A lawyer for bankrupt Spirit Airlines said the rising cost of fuel “engulfed” the airline, drained its liquidity, and derailed its restructuring efforts. There’s a sense of urgency to expedite the liquidation process because lawyers say it would benefit creditors and customers. Bob Allen, managing editor of Nomadic Aviation Group, which handles private flight operations … Read more

House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives approved a budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term over Democrats’ fierce objections on Wednesday. Lawmakers voted 215-211 along party lines to take a critical step toward ending the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security funding lapse that … Read more

Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times, an appeals court ruled Monday. The ruling by a divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals … Read more

Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule

The Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement of a new press access policy, an appeals court ruled Monday.  The ruling by a divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit isn’t … Read more

Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans launched their party-line gamble Tuesday to fund immigration operations for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s time in office. The GOP took its first step in the budget reconciliation process, which is meant to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the … Read more

Senate Republicans unveil budget resolution, kickstarting reconciliation process to fund ICE

Washington — Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Tuesday to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who leads the Senate Budget Committee, released the 58-page budget resolution, saying in a statement that Republicans are “moving forward … Read more

How to shorten the hiring process (and still find qualified employees)

A lengthy hiring process can cause major issues, but it is largely a structural problem, which means it can also be fixed.  J Studios/Getty Images In today’s hiring landscape, the average job opening attracts hundreds of resumes, if not more. Of those candidates, most hiring managers will seriously consider just a handful of people for … Read more