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CBS News: Department of Transportation is latest federal agency expecting layoffs

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Employees at the Department of Transportation are bracing for layoffs, as part of the Trump administration’s effort to cut the federal workforce.

During a town hall meeting last week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed DOT employees that the layoffs — referred to as reduction in force, or RIF — are expected soon, DOT officials confirm to CBS News.

An employee attending the town hall said Duffy did not offer specifics about which agencies or employees would be affected. The Department of Transportation said the final number of cuts would depend on how many employees first take a buyout offer. 

The cuts could happen as soon as the end of the month.  

Never mind all the recent aviation incidents and the Newark airport meltdown!

Department of Transportation is latest federal agency expecting layoffs
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed DOT employees during a town hall that the layoffs are expected soon.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/department-of-transportation-layoffs-federal-agencies

Reuters: White House seeks to cut TSA funding and boost air, rail safety

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The White House said on Friday it wants to cut funding for the Transportation Security Administration by $247 million, while boosting spending on rail and air safety.

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In its proposal on Friday to cut TSA officer levels, the White House said, “TSA has consistently failed audits while implementing intrusive screening measures that violate Americans’ privacy and dignity.” It was not immediately clear how many positions the White House wants to cut.

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The proposal also calls for cutting funding by $308 million for Essential Air Service, which subsidizes commercial air service to rural airports and is popular with Republican lawmakers.

I’m no fan of TSA, but cutting a quarter billion dollars out of their budget hardly seems likely improve aviation security. Focus on their procedures and methods, not on their people.

Cutting Essential Air Service will be disastrous for many rural communities. It will also hit airlines hard while they’re also feeling the loss of international tourists thanks to the actions of King Donald & Co.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/white-house-seeks-to-cut-tsa-funding-and-boost-air-rail-safety/ar-AA1E4oWa

Raw Story: Trump’s latest order will demand truck drivers in US speak English

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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order at 5 p.m. Monday requiring commercial truck drivers in the United States to speak English, “America’s official language,” according to his spokeswoman

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tweeted a link to a Breitbart article on Monday morning.

A document reviewed by Breitbart said, “President Trump believes that English is a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers, as they should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety officers, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station personnel, and provide and receive feedback and directions in English.”

Just another unconstitutional overreach by our delusional King Donald — this violates the First and (to the extent that interstate commerce is not involved) Tenth Amendments.

Trump’s latest order will demand truck drivers in US speak English
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order at 5 p.m. Monday requiring commercial truck drivers in the United States to speak English, “America’s official language,” according to his spokeswoman White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tweeted a link to a Breitbart article on Monday morning. A document reviewed by Breitbart sa…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-latest-order-will-demand-truck-drivers-in-us-speak-english/ar-AA1DMdYc