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Nathan Layne

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Trump hails 'big progress' in Japan tariff talks

President Donald Trump touted "big progress" in tariff talks with Japan on Wednesday, in one of the first rounds of face-to-face negotiations

Trump hails 'big progress' in Japan tariff talks
Economy|Political|US

Over 22,000 IRS workers take Trump's latest buyout offer, agency sources say

More than 22,000 employees at the tax-collecting Internal Revenue Service have accepted the Trump administration's latest buyout offer, two agency

Over  22,000 IRS workers take Trump's latest buyout offer, agency sources say
Business|Finance|Political|Technology|US

IRS chief information officer announces resignation on eve of tax-filing day

The chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service said he would resign, according to an email sent to staff and seen by Reuters on Monday

IRS chief information officer announces resignation on eve of tax-filing day
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

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Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
Economy|Health|Political|US

Social Security abandons phone service cuts after backlash

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Social Security abandons phone service cuts after backlash
Business|Economy|Political|US

Top IRS officials join chief in quitting following immigration data deal

The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service and other top officials are quitting the tax-collecting agency after it struck a deal this week to share

Top IRS officials join chief in quitting following immigration data deal
Business|Economy|Political|US

Tariff turmoil could undercut Trump's buyout offers to federal workers

A host of U.S. federal agencies have unveiled fresh buyout offers to slash their workforce, renewing a voluntary program that preceded the

Tariff turmoil could undercut Trump's buyout offers to federal workers
Environment|Political|US|World

Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to

Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities
Economy|Education|Political|US

U.S. Peace Corps says Musk's DOGE has arrived at its HQ

Members of Elon Musk's cost-cutting team arrived at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, the agency told Reuters, a signal it could become

U.S. Peace Corps says Musk's DOGE has arrived at its HQ
Business|Political|US

As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin

Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, South Carolina, last Friday night during a trip visiting friends when her phone began

As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin
Business|Economy|Political|US

Musk says he will finish most of $1 trillion federal cost cuts within weeks

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, whom U.S.

Musk says he will finish most of $1 trillion federal cost cuts within weeks
Economy|Political|US

US Social Security agency delays, rolls back some service cuts after complaints

The U.S.

US Social Security agency delays, rolls back some service cuts after complaints
Political|US

Trump nominee pledges Social Security database review after Musk team access

U.S.

Trump nominee pledges Social Security database review after Musk team access
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump officials defend use of wartime law to deport migrants

Trump administration officials on Sunday defended their use of extraordinary war powers to deport scores of Venezuelan migrants despite a

Trump officials defend use of wartime law to deport migrants
Business|Economy|Political|US

US Small Business Administration to cut 2,700 jobs

The U.S. government agency that provides loans and help to millions of small businesses across America, the engine room of the country's economy, said on Friday

Economy|Political|US

U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts

The U.S.

U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts
Economy|Political|US

OECD warns of tariff drag on growth as Trump vows to press on with levies

President Donald Trump's tariff hikes will drag down growth in Canada, Mexico and the United States while driving up inflation, the OECD forecast on Monday,

OECD warns of tariff drag on growth as Trump vows to press on with levies
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war

U.S.

Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending Ukraine war

U.S.

Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending Ukraine war
Political|US

Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

-More than 1,300 Voice of America employees were placed on leave on Saturday and funding for two U.S. news services that broadcast to authoritarian

Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'
Economy|Political|US

US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination

The U.S.

US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination

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