Mar 20 Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal Social Security data, for now By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 19 USAID cuts jeopardize Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam By David Rising, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed. Continue reading
Mar 19 DOGE official taking leadership role at USAID, email obtained by AP says By Matt Brown, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Continue reading
Mar 19 After firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters, U.S. Institute of Peace board sues By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The legal challenge seeks to prevent their removal and stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from taking over and accessing the building and systems of the independent nonprofit. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 7:38 New York Gov. Hochul on recruiting fired federal workers and pushing back against Trump By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz As President Trump’s cost-cutting agenda continues through the government, Democratic governors are looking to recruit fired federal workers to their states. The state of New York launched a campaign for those impacted by DOGE cuts. Amna Nawaz discussed the effort,… Continue watching
Mar 18 EPA plans to cut scientific research, more than 1,000 employees could be fired By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As many as 1,155 chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists — 75% of the research program's staff — could be laid off, according to documents reviewed by Democratic staff on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Continue reading
Mar 18 DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution, judge rules By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID, including those put on administrative leave, though it appears to stops short of reversing firings or fully resurrecting the agency. Continue reading
Mar 18 Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs, administration aims for at least 5 percent total reduction By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The official said Tuesday that to reach the goal of a 5 percent to 8 percent cut in a civilian workforce of more than 900,000, the department aims to cut another 6,000 positions a month by simply not replacing workers… Continue reading
Mar 14 USPS says it will work with DOGE on reform, including workforce cuts By Associated Press The USPS announced the plan during the final days of the Biden administration in January but at the time didn’t include the number of workers expected to leave. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Senate passes Republican funding bill hours before shutdown deadline By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. Continue reading