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Trump administration paid $9.5 billion in leave for federal employees in 2025, due to DOGE-era buyout program

The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on employee administrative leave costs in 2025, a sixfold increase from 2023 that was spurred by the administration’s push to cut down the federal workforce. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025. They…

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s “heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell”

Washington — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that he hasn’t heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for updates on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization that prompted widespread speculation and concern. “I’ve heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell,” Beshear said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”  McConnell,…

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Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, accused of sexual exploitation of a child

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son, Tyler Boebert, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child and other charges. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation stems from an incident that occurred on New Year’s Day in 2024. The office didn’t provide additional information about the incident. Tyler Boebert currently…

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NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya says “I trust the science” on childhood vaccines amid measles outbreak

Washington — Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said on Sunday that “I trust the science” on vaccines, as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years, sparking concern among some parents about their children returning to school this fall.  “I think that parents,for most kids, especially for…

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