A federal appeals court will soon decide whether the Department of Labor (DOL) may impose financial penalties on employers for alleged violations ...

A federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at ...

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the chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said on X that he will “submit legislation” to accomplish Trump’s goal of shutting down the Education Department “as soon ...

The odds of the U.S. economy entering a recession by March 2026 have risen to 36 percent, up from a series low of 26 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Bankrates ...

New court filings give more details about a small number of DOGE staffers granted sweeping access to sensitive government data systems.

Trump called on Congress to pass legislation fully shutting down the department. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee ...

The Education Department halted the final payouts of federal Covid relief aid to state governments and school districts on Friday, in an abrupt reversal of a Biden administration initiative that ...

WASHINGTON — Justice Department leadership is proposing cutting some offices and dramatically restructuring the department, including combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug ...

A new law under consideration in the state Legislature would roll back child labor laws to make up for a dwindling labor pool. By Ja'han Jones As Florida officials enable Trump’s mass ...

Groton — A group of students and families have criticized the Robert E. Fitch High School cheerleading coaches, saying they body-shamed their athletes, showed favoritism and pushed them too hard.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: The U.S. Department of Education headquarters is seen on March 06, 2025 ... More in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump promised during his campaign for the ...