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Trump admin’s push to scrap DEI in federal government takes landmark step with new hiring rule

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Trump’s OPM director details merit-based overhaul of federal hiring Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor outlines how the Trump administration is transforming the federal government by prioritizing merit over DEI. He details the elimination of self-attestation, implementation of skills-based assessments and efforts to boost accountability for underperforming employees. These reforms aim to cut waste … Read more

Fetterman strongly supports the filibuster as Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap it

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Fetterman questions future in Democratic Party amid Israel divide Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., discusses his future in the Democratic Party with Fox News host Lara Trump, saying he has felt increasingly isolated within the caucus over his views on Israel and the party’s embrace of more extreme positions. Fetterman reiterates his commitment to his principles, … Read more

Trump allies notch redistricting win as judges find no ‘smoking gun’ to scrap red state map

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A redrawn Tennessee congressional map expected to give Republicans a 9-0 advantage in congressional seats will remain in place for the state’s Aug. 6 primary, handing President Donald Trump and his allies another victory as they work to preserve the GOP’s House majority ahead of the midterm … Read more

Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap ‘offensive language’ from state’s General Laws

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill that would remove “outdated and offensive language” used to describe people with disabilities in the state’s General Laws. The measure would eliminate various terms, including “handicapped,” “disabled,” and the “r-word” in favor of language such as “persons with a disability” and … Read more

NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York House Republicans are ramping up a pressure campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., citing her failure to combat rising utility costs in the Empire State. The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is calling on Hochul to scrap the state’s 2019 climate … Read more

Trump pressures GOP to scrap filibuster, says ‘desperate’ Schumer ‘will make a deal’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump pressured Senate Republicans to ditch the filibuster and claimed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will strike a deal due to concern about the prospect of the GOP scrapping the procedural hurdle.  “Chuck Schumer, a desperate, crippled politician, who has lost control of the … Read more

House conservative unveils bill to end chain migration, scrap diversity visa in sweeping immigration overhaul

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus is proposing legislation that would usher in the most significant legal immigration overhaul the U.S. has seen in decades. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is leading a new bill that would shift the American immigration system from … Read more

Massive fire breaks out on scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay

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A massive fire broke out Tuesday morning on a barge carrying huge piles of scrap metal on the Delaware Bay. The barge appeared to be standing still as boats on both sides of it fired water cannons into the piles of burning metal. Smoke billowed from several fires that were burning on the boat. It … Read more