Politics May 04 Former federal workers speak out about being fired and why they're now running for office By Doug Adams
Nation Jan 28 IRS faces challenges in 2026 tax season due to jobs cuts and new laws The IRS has seen a 27% reduction in staff since the start of Trump's second administration. The agency also is dealing with leadership turnover and implementation of new tax laws. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics May 10 Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive job cuts at federal agencies The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the president’s workforce executive order signed in February and a subsequent memo issued by the Department of Government Efficiency and the Office of Personnel Management. By Janie Har, Associated Press
Politics Mar 24 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers In an emergency appeal filed Monday, the Republican administration argued the ruling should be put on hold because the judge didn’t have the authority to order some 16,000 probationary employees be hired back. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 14 Watch 7:45 The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce President Trump gave federal agencies a deadline this week to implement a large-scale reduction in force. The order would not only lay off thousands more government employees but eliminate positions altogether. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the history of… By Layla Quran, Lisa Desjardins
Feb 28 Watch 5:26 DOGE continues to hollow federal workforce after already firing more than 30,000 By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Trump Administration continues to hollow out the federal workforce. More cuts are in the forecast despite courts largely siding with fired employees, so far. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 3:44 The scientific impact of Trump's cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service By Miles O'Brien, Jackson Hudgins Hundreds of staff have been laid off at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That includes employees of the National Weather Service, the agency responsible for forecasts and severe weather alerts across the country, providing crucial data for scientists and… Continue watching
Feb 28 Firing workers from US weather and oceans agency risks lives and the economy, former agency heads warn By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press NOAA's 301 billion weather forecasts every year reach 96% of American households. Continue reading
Feb 27 5 facts about the federal workforce that may surprise you By Hannah Grabenstein Federal data paints a varied portrait of the people who make up the U.S. civil service. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 3:58 Trump and Musk preview more cuts to federal workforce in first Cabinet meeting By Lisa Desjardins At the White House Wednesday morning, President Trump convened the very first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. In an hour-plus question and answer with reporters, Trump did most of the talking. But there was one figure there who didn’t… Continue watching