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Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups
The Trump administration and investors are funding two rare earth startups in a $1.4B deal to strengthen U.S. supply chains.
Virginia governor’s race will test Trump and Democrats nationally — and make history
Virginia voters choose between Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears in a historic governor’s race seen as a Trump-era test.
ICF International executives to take 20% pay cuts amid government shutdown
ICF International announced last week that its top executives will take pay cuts during the remainder of the federal government shutdown.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been warning that travelers will see more flights delayed or canceled the longer they go without a paycheck.
Two Virginia companies donate to White House ballroom project
Altria Group and Booz Allen Hamilton donating to President Donald Trump’s roughly $300 million White House ballroom construction project.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s shutdown firings
A federal judge halted Trump administration plans to fire federal employees during the shutdown, saying the cuts were likely illegal.
H-1B visa order leaves stakeholders in limbo
President Trump’s new executive order adds a $100K fee to H-1B visa petitions, prompting lawsuits and warnings from immigration attorneys.
US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ
The United States Patent and Trademark Office will lay off 126 employees at its Alexandria headquarters, on Dec. 9.
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
U.S. inflation hit 3% in September, led by higher gas and beef prices, as tariffs and rent costs shaped a mixed economic outlook.
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who served time for failing to prevent illegal crypto activity.
Northern Virginia sees return to office spike
Avison Young reported that office attendance in Northern Virginia reached 64.8% of pre-pandemic levels in August.
U.Va. reaches agreement with DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia regarding what it called "unlawful racial discrimination" in hiring, admissions and programming.
