Appeals court permits Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency
An appeals court Wednesday ruled the Trump administration can remove Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice/Website March…
National park visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
As the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service — which has lost nearly 10% of its staff to the…
Chargers release star edge rusher Joey Bosa ahead of free agency
The Chargers released star edge rusher Joey Bosa, the team announced Wednesday, cutting ties with their longest-tenured player before he was due to collect a…
Trump to cut 80,000 workers from Veterans Affairs, memo says
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired…
IRS plans to cut up to half its 90,000-person workforce, sources say
WASHINGTON — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to…
Ethics violation lodged against former CalRecycle director
For lawmakers and lobbyists who worked on ensuring the passage of California’s landmark plastic waste law, Rachel Wagoner’s abrupt career shift was nothing short of…
Linda McMahon confirmed to run Education Department, an agency Trump wants to abolish
1 of 2 | Linda McMahon attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday before she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on…
From the Archives: Stern agency meets unflappable mogul: Donald Trump is refusing to pay coastal panel’s $10,000 fee
Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate and the front-runner for the nomination, has real estate interests in Southern California. This story originally appeared in The…
Judge rules Trump’s bid to oust watchdog agency head was unlawful
WASHINGTON — The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled Saturday, saying President Trump’s bid to remove the…
Federal workers to get new email demanding accomplishments, with key change
WASHINGTON — Federal employees should expect another email Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Trump and his billionaire aide, Elon…
USAID workers visit agency to collect belongings under federal guard
WASHINGTON — U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency began…
Border Patrol sued for tactics used in Kern County immigration raid
ACLU attorneys representing the United Farm Workers and five Kern County residents have sued the head of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Border…
The National Archives is nonpartisan but has found itself targeted by Trump
WASHINGTON — As President Trump moves to overhaul the federal government with astonishing speed, he has wreaked havoc on one agency long known for its nonpartisanship and…
Despite rumors of massive immigration sweep in L.A., numbers don’t add up
For days, rumors that the federal government was planning a massive immigration enforcement sweep in Los Angeles County on Sunday had put officials on alert…
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore the Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization…
Matthew Stafford’s contract complicating Rams’ free agency, draft
After a season-ending loss in the snow, it did not take long for the Rams’ offseason to heat up. Questions about quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future…
Gore’s Efficiency Review Studies FBI-DEA Merger : Law: The panel also is considering creation of a single agency to manage nation’s borders. A lone U.S. anti-crime bureau is described as unlikely.
WASHINGTON — Sweeping changes in federal law enforcement, such as folding the Drug Enforcement Administration into the FBI or creating a single agency to manage the nation’s…
Musk team laying off workers at auto safety agency overseeing Tesla
NEW YORK — Elon Musk’s team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s…
Acting ICE director reassigned amid frustrations over deportations pace
WASHINGTON — The top official in charge of carrying out President Trump’s immigration agenda has been reassigned amid concerns that the mass deportation effort isn’t moving fast…
Supreme Court turns away — for now — Trump’s appeal seeking to fire agency official
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down President Trump’s appeal seeking to fire an agency official. Instead, the justices said they would weigh in…