Four ways the Trump firings could affect weather forecasts
At dozens of National Weather Services offices across the country, staffing levels were low well before President Donald ...
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Trump officials’ jobs axe turns on NOAA, raising claim that it ‘threatens maritime commerce’
Several news agencies reported that NOAA, a Commerce Department agency that provides weather and oceanographic data to ...
Howard Lutnick confirmed by Senate to lead Commerce Department — putting Trump picks well ahead of Biden, Obama pace
Lutnick’s nomination was approved by senators in a 51-45 party-line vote. Four Senators, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jerry Moran ...
Mass job cuts hit NOAA, agency that oversees hurricane center and weather service
Federal employees who monitor and forecast the nation’s weather and climate have been hit with a wave of mass firings.
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Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
The Senate voted along party ... political violation of the civil service laws of the United States” and “badly undermines public safety and national security.” The Maryland congressman ...
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National Weather Service office for New Orleans escapes cuts for now. Future layoffs unclear.
Jay Grymes notes there are likely inefficiencies within NOAA that could be addressed, but cautions that weakening core ...
Jim Cantore, Al Roker decry mass layoffs at NOAA, National Weather Service. 'This is deeply troubling'
The NOAA and weather service are the latest government agencies hit with mass layoffs. Jim Cantore, Al Rocker decry loss and talk about the impact it will have ...