Trump pulls Stefanik’s UN nomination

The White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be United Nations ambassador, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. “Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People,” Trump posted on his social media platform. This is a developing story. Please check back for … Read more

HHS to cut about 10,000 full-time employees

The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Thursday that about 10,000 full-time employees will soon lose their jobs, on top of the nearly 10,000 who have already left the agency in the last few months through buyout offers or early retirements. That puts the total employees at around 62,000 people — down from … Read more

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, remain in recent healthy range

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, a sign that the labor market remains healthy as companies continue to retain their employees. Jobless claim filings ticked down by 1,000 to 224,000 for the week ending March 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s mostly in line with the 225,000 new applications analysts forecast. … Read more