A comprehensive look at DOGE’s firings and layoffs so far
WASHINGTON — Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Trump’s administration as the White House and its Department…
Several hundred FAA support staff fired amid agency shortages
The FAA control tower is seen at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on February 2, four days after a commuter jet and an Army…
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an…
Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss
ReutersHampton Dellinger was fired in a one-sentence email this monthPresident Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to allow him to fire the head…
EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, per Trump order
Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases…
Trump Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said Saturday amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal…
Sources: IRS to lay off thousands of workers in tax season
WASHINGTON — The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and…
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs, warns of larger cuts
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all…
Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump pick to lead FBI
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, pushing past…
Solutions: Here’s how the Trump administration can curb housing costs
One reason American voters handed the country’s reins back to President Trump was the extreme inflation in housing prices that took place under his predecessor.…
Oil and gas advocate named by Trump to lead agency that manages federal lands
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressMatthew Brown And Matthew DalyPublished Feb 12, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article…
Elizabeth Warren, touted to lead new consumer protection agency, has powerful enemies
Reporting from Washington — For a soft-spoken, unfailingly polite university professor, Elizabeth Warren has a surprising knack for making people squirm — particularly on Wall Street. FOR…
Leaked document says ‘large scale’ immigration action coming to L.A.
Federal law enforcement agents are planning to carry out a “large scale” immigration enforcement action in the Los Angeles area before the end of February,…
Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trump’s immigration crackdown
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown, the federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday, returning…
Elon Musk’s crippling of USAID will have horrific consequences
It’s probably too soon to claim Elon Musk has babies’ blood on his hands for effectively shuttering America’s most consequential foreign aid agency. But trust…
Elon Musk’s DOGE agency gains access to Medicare, Medicaid payments
1 of 3 | Hundreds protest the Trump administrations aggressive moves to reshape the American government and American society at City Hall in Los Angeles,…
Can Elon Musk shut down a federal agency?
WASHINGTON — Can Elon Musk close a federal agency, send its employees home and halt spending programs that were approved by Congress?Yes, at least for now. That…
Former President Biden signs with Hollywood talent agency CAA
Just weeks after leaving office, Joe Biden is laying the groundwork for his post-presidential era in Hollywood.One of the entertainment industry’s biggest talent firms, Creative…
USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’ | Economy News
Elon Musk has declared that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should “die” amid reports that two top security officials at the aid…
USAID website goes offline amid Trump’s freeze on foreign aid
WASHINGTON — The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President…