US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has terminated $5.1 billion in IT and consulting contracts, including those with Accenture and Deloitte, citing them as “wasteful spending.” The cuts aim to eliminate non-essential activities and shift nearly $4 billion in savings toward critical priorities such as military readiness and healthcare for service members. Hegseth’s memo highlights a commitment to fiscal efficiency amid ongoing scrutiny of the Pentagon’s budget management and the need for improved operational effectiveness.
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End of Temporary Protected Status could exacerbate shortage of health care aides, advocates warn
Eddie Weinstein's daughter, Caroline, hired Marcia, a Honduran home health aide with Temporary Protected Status, to care for him after his stroke in 2020. As TPS for over 50,000 Hondurans, including Marcia, is set to expire, concerns about a potential healthcare aide shortage are rising, with Marcia hoping for a path to a green card due to her long-standing contributions to the U.S. Want More Context? 🔎
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