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However, Democratic insiders said the planned cuts appear to be partisan — particularly because California’s hub was the highest-scoring applicant among more than 30 projects considered for the $7 billion federal program.

To make savings, other planned changes include freezing extra payments for existing claimants of Universal Credit and almost halving them for new applicants.

But those who oppose it say the idea undermines merit-based selection processes and discriminates against qualified applicants.

At the National Academy panel, O’Malley warned that the Social Security Administration’s ability to provide effective customer service to beneficiaries and applicants faced collapse under Dudek and DOGE.

In 2018, the England and Wales Cricket Board pledged to adopt the Rooney Rule - interviewing at least one applicant from black, Asian or minority ethic backgrounds for all coaching roles in its national teams.