Pete Ricketts’s Wealth Puts Class at the Center of Nebraska’s Senate RaceIn a year when the wealth of the rich soared while workers lost ground to inflation, class has become political, especially in the Nebraska Senate race.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentnebraska senate race
Ex-MBTA worker pleads guilty to overtime fraud, false track inspection reportsAn ex-Red Line track inspector was paid for overtime shifts he didn't work and ran a car repair shop out of an MBTA garage, according to federal prosecutors.MassLive2d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticembta overtime fraud case
Elissa Slotkin’s contemporary BolshevismSen. Elissa Slotkin's intimidating threats to people seeking employment in the Trump admin are eerily similar to Bolshevik tactics used in the Soviet Union.Washington Examiner2d agoWhole story →EconomyElissa Slotkin
Layoffs Fueled Spike in Unemployment Claims in Three Key Senate Race StatesOhio recorded the largest increase in initial unemployment claims in the country for the week ending October 10.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Economysenate race layoffs impact
A final farewell to NYC’s horse carriage industryPOLITICO2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentnyc horse carriage ban vote
Trump signs law allowing members of the clergy to opt in to Medicare, Social SecurityClergy members who opt back in will need 10 years of covered employment to be eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits.NewsNation1d agoWhole story →EconomyHealth
Trump Effect: Intel's Long-Delayed Ohio Chip Plant Kicks into Gear with Major Construction MilestoneIntel has announced that workers installed the first major structural truss at its new chip factory in New Albany, Ohio, a milestone the company is celebrating after years of project delays. The company envisions the massive project as a new "Silicon Heartland." The post Trump Effect: Intel’s Long-Delayed Ohio Chip Plant Kicks into Gear with Major…Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →Economy
As AI layoff fears mount, lawmakers weigh a bigger safety net for workersSen. Ron Wyden on Friday introduced a bill that would double unemployment benefits to 52 weeks if the jobless rate jumps.CBS News1d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyRon Wyden
Sen. Ron Wyden pushes bills to tax data centers, aid displaced workersWASHINGTON — Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon released the text of a pair of bills Friday aimed at blunting the impact of artificial intelligence on the American workforce — an early signal of potential Democratic priorities if the party regains control of the Senate. One bill, dubbed the Stability and Opportunity for Workers Act,…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityRon Wyden
Bureau of Prisons seeks another shot at ending union contractsOne union local president said he is still routinely denied official time, has meeting requests ignored, and that his prison has failed to reinstitute compressed work schedules.Government Executive1d agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Supreme Court Will Review Dispute Over Records From Elon Musk’s DOGEA nonprofit watchdog group sued the Department of Government Efficiency, asserting that it should be subject to federal Freedom of Information Act discovery requests.The New York Times11d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentdoge records lawsuit
FBI agent sought Elon Musk investigation over DOGE emailAn FBI agent sought to investigate Elon Musk over the DOGE productivity email, according to records released by Chuck Grassley.Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyChuck Grassleyfbi investigation request
Democrats have a message for Elon Musk: Watch outFrom DOGE to Ukraine, the uberwealthy GOP donor could be an irresistible target if House gavels change hands.POLITICO4d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentSecurity2024 election
Judge Blasts Elon Musk Over Tweet When He Was Leading DOGEA federal magistrate judge took issue with a tweet Elon Musk made in Feburary 2025 that accused a former FEMA official of "criminal action."Business Insider11d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticefema official defamation ruling
HUD workforce continues to decline after DOGESince the start of this year, HUD has added only 120 employees to its workforce.Federal News Network9d agoWhole story →Buildhud workforce decline
The Law Might Finally Catch Up to DOGEThe law might finally be catching up to Elon Musk and DOGE.Slate10d agoWhole story →Technologydoge regulation
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk's DOGEThe Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from FOIA's requirements as a presidential advisory body.PBS NewsHour11d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentsupreme court foia case
Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.One of the nagging questions about the DOGE fiasco is why . Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was established to cut $2 trillion from the $7 trillion federal budget. But in fiscal year 2026, which ended two weeks ago, the federal budget was $7.4 trillion, a 6 percent increase . The budget deficit, whose size was the reason to cut government…The New Republic12d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentdoge budget impact
