Tag: HHS
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Trump Administration Freezes Childcare Payments to States, Reports Indicate
What happened In a development that could affect thousands of families and childcare providers, reports indicate that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen all childcare payments to states. The information, described by a senior official as provided to ABC News, comes just hours after department officials publicly announced a related funding…
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Trump Administration Freezes Childcare Payments to States
Overview of the Freeze The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen all childcare payments to every state, according to an official familiar with the matter. The move, described by a senior official to ABC News, comes shortly after department officials had announced earlier steps related to the same program. The abrupt halt…
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Administration Freezes All Childcare Payments to States: What It Means for Families and Providers
Overview: A Widespread Freeze on Childcare Payments The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reportedly frozen all childcare payments to every state, a development confirmed to ABC News by an official from Donald Trump’s administration. The move follows hours after department officials initially announced an unrelated development regarding childcare funding. As the details…
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Federal Layoffs Begin as White House Announces RIFs
Overview: Substantial RIFs Underway Amid Shutdown The Trump administration has announced that substantial reductions-in-force (RIFs) of federal workers have begun, signaling a sharp escalation in efforts to shrink the size of the federal government during the ongoing shutdown. The announcement, first shared by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on X, stated…
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Federal RIFs Begin as OMB Confirms Substantial Layoffs
OMB Signals Substantial Federal RIFs During Shutdown The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has signaled that reductions in force (RIFs) are underway across federal agencies as the federal government operates under a funding lapse. In a period when shutdowns typically pause most personnel moves, officials say these layoff notices are part of a broader…
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White House confirms substantial federal layoffs amid shutdown, with details scarce
Overview: Substantial layoffs underway during the shutdown The White House, via the Office of Management and Budget, has announced that reduction-in-force (RIF) actions against federal workers have begun, signaling a major step in the administration’s strategy to shrink the federal workforce during the ongoing shutdown. The announcement, first shared by OMB Director Russell Vought on…
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Federal worker layoffs begin amid government shutdown
Overview: Substantial layoffs begin during the government shutdown The Trump administration announced that it has initiated “substantial” reductions in force (RIFs) for federal employees as the government remains shut down amid stalled funding negotiations. White House budget director Russ Vought confirmed on X that the reductions have begun, signaling a shift from earlier temporary furloughs…
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Live Updates: US Government Shutdown Stalls Federal Services
What happened and why the shutdown began The United States government entered a full shutdown at midnight after Democratic and Republican leaders failed to agree on a short-term funding bill. The stalemate came as top lawmakers and President Donald Trump could not bridge the gap over funding and policy terms, leaving the nation facing a…
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Harvard Faces Federal Debarment Over Campus Antisemitism
Overview: HHS Initiates Debarment Referral Against Harvard In a move that escalates a high‑profile clash between Harvard University and the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) referred Harvard to the federal suspension and debarment process on Monday. The step could bar the university from receiving federal grants…
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HHS Moves to Revoke Harvard’s Federal Grants Access
What Happened: HHS Refers Harvard for Debarment The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a significant step in its long-running dispute with Harvard University by referring the institution to the federal suspension and debarment process. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Harvard will face formal administrative proceedings that could ultimately…