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Trump administration begins to cut 10,000 jobs at HHS, in Washington

Politics May 10

Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive job cuts at federal agencies

By Janie Har, Associated Press

Politics Mar 24

U.S. President Trump delivers remarks with Defense Secretary Hegseth in the Oval Office, at the White House
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

Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
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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

Politics Feb 28

Former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers are applauded, during a sendoff in Washington
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DOGE continues to hollow federal workforce after already firing more than 30,000

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.

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Nation Feb 28

The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seen at the National Hurricane Center in Miami
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The scientific impact of Trump’s cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service

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…

By Miles O'Brien, Jackson Hudgins

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.

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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.

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Feb 26

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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…

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Feb 24

Trump defends Musk’s demand that federal employees summarize what they’ve been doing

By Chris Megerian, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Attorneys representing unions, businesses, veterans and conservation organizations filed an updated lawsuit in federal court in California on Monday, arguing Elon Musk had violated the law by threatening mass firings.

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Feb 12

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with buyouts

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Chris Megerian, Michael Casey, Associated Press

A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program, a significant legal victory for the Republican president after a string of courtroom setbacks.

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