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Feb 05

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Trump’s mass resignation offer creates widespread confusion for federal workers

By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas

More than two million civilian federal workers across the country are facing a deadline. They can either accept an offer from the Trump administration to resign and keep pay and benefits through September, or they can pass on the offer…

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Feb 05

Almost all USAID workers will be pulled off the job worldwide, Trump administration says

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The order takes effect just before midnight Friday and gives direct hires of the agency overseas 30 days to return home unless they're deemed essential.

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Feb 03

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The potential national and global impact of USAID’s closure

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. Lisa Desjardins reports on the mass layoffs within the U.S. foreign aid program and the possible effects here and abroad.

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Nov 19

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Federal workers brace for Trump’s plan to potentially replace them with loyalists

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie, Layla Quran

President-elect Trump has vowed to make wide-scale changes to the federal workforce by cutting jobs, replacing career civil servants with federal appointees and relocating government offices. We hear from federal government employees across the U.S. and Laura Barrón-López reports on…

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Jun 08

Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient’s family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits against federal workers

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The man's family went to court alleging that he was given drugs to keep him easier to manage in violation of his rights. The justices had been asked to use his case to limit the ability of people to use…

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Feb 07

Biden task force releases report recommending strengthened labor unions

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The report argues that a decadeslong drop in union membership has coincided with a rising share of income going to the top 10 percent of earners.

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Oct 20

WATCH: Vice President Harris holds roundtable on federal worker rights

By Associated Press

A White House task force that aims to improve conditions for workers has announced two new policies affecting those employed by the federal government.

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Feb 18

Watch 7:20
Why shutdown’s impact will continue to be felt for ‘years to come’

Although a second government shutdown has been averted, Yamiche Alcindor reports that repercussions from the one that ended in January are still being felt -- and they extend far beyond federal employees. She also talks to the Partnership for Public…

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Jan 30

After longest shutdown, House OKs pay raise for civilian federal workers

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The 2.6 percent raise matches the raise given to the military last year and would override a pay freeze imposed by President Donald Trump. The measure, passed by a 259-161 vote, goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.

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Jan 26

Q&A: How soon will the federal government get back in order?

By Associated Press

With the longest shutdown in U.S. history officially over, here’s a look at how the federal government will get back to regular business.

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