departments

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The details of the cuts have not been confirmed, but reports suggest Sir Keir is asking all government departments to trim their capital budgets by 1% to raise £6bn towards defence.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Much of the security burden will fall to local police departments, which face the challenge of ensuring order among large groups of excited foreign visitors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Officials told departments late last year that they needed to make cuts to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in the face of what at the time was a projected $936 million deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The San Diego Police and Fire departments responded and attempted to revive the woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

When issues arose, the cabinet departments handled them without the president's input.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow