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'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Hanna Hickman, a now-terminated worker for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told ABC News the last four days have been a roller coaster.ABC News - 5d -
Fired federal workers decry 'arbitrary,' 'haphazard' terminations
Carly Arata is one of possibly more than 200,000 workers affected by mass firings of probationary employees.ABC News - 6d -
Former federal workers speak out over sweeping layoffs
NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke with former federal workers Nate Vince and Katie Sandlin about their recent job losses and the sweeping layoffs in federal agencies under President Trump's ...NBC News - 23h -
Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...CBS News - 1h -
Thousands of workers fired in federal purge
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Thousands of workers fired in Trump, Musk federal purge Agency leaders across the ...The Hill - 6d -
Federal workers with 'exceptional' reviews fired for 'performance' issues
Dozens of probationary employees at one agency were told one of the reasons they were being fired was for poor performance — even though they had "exceptional" reviews.NBC News - 2d -
2 friends injured in shark attack in the Bahamas speak out
Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman had jumped off their friend's boat in Bimini Bay together on Friday and were swimming back when the attack occurred.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out
Gwynne Wilcox is suing the president, arguing that he had no legal cause to fire her.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Top government ethics official fired by Trump speaks out
The decision to oust David Huitema came two weeks after at least 17 inspectors general were removed from their roles.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Trump and Musk speak out in joint interview over mass firings
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are speaking out in a joint interview and defending their efforts to radically remake the federal government. It comes after a federal judge on Tuesday declined ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump under fire for likening himself to Napoleon amid attacks on judges
President posted ‘he who saves his country does not violate any laws’ quote attributed to French emperor. Critics rounded on Donald Trump on Sunday for likening himself to Napoleon in a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.CBS News - 4d -
Trump administration tries to reinstate fired federal nuclear workers
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk work to downsize the federal government, tens of thousands of federal workers find themselves unemployed. Meanwhile, President Trump blindsided allies after ...NBC News - 4d -
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.Wired - 2d -
Here are all the agencies federal workers are being fired from
In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at a number of agencies have had their roles slashed.ABC News - 1d -
Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover
Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with ...NBC News - 1d -
Federal workers took the 'buyout.' Some got fired anyway
Federal workers caught up in the mass firings despite taking the "deferred resignation program" have received conflicting information.ABC News - 3h -
Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future
As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.ABC News - 4h -
'Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists,' fired federal worker says
Among the hundreds of people protesting in front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday were recently fired federal workers left devastated and uncertain by their terminations.ABC News - 3d -
Mass firing of federal workers by Trump White House not showing up in jobless claims. Yet.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week stayed at very low levels, but overall U.S. jobless claims are sure to rise soon as thousands of federal workers fired by ...MarketWatch - 8h -
Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later
Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her ...CBS News - 1h -
Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them
National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated but struggled to find them because they didn't have ...NBC News - 5d -
White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge
The White House terminated multiple U.S. attorneys on Wednesday amid a period of upheaval at the Justice Department initiated by President Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 14 -
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.ABC News - 2h -
Here are the agencies purging federal workers
In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or ...The Hill - 5d -
Fired inspectors general sue Trump over their 'unlawful' termination
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Trump filed a lawsuit Wednesday charging their terminations were unlawful and seeking their immediate reinstatement.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
USDA working to rescind terminations for fired officials working on bird flu efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it was working to take back the termination notices sent over the weekend to several employees who aid in the federal response efforts to the bird flu ...The Hill - 1d -
Mother of hostage still held by Hamas speaks out
CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay spoke with Vicky Cohen, the mother of Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen who is still held by Hamas.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Family member of Hamas hostages speaks out
Six of Alana Zeitchik's family members were taken hostage by Hamas in the October 7 attacks on Israel. All but one have been released, her cousin's husband David Cunio remains in captivity. ...CBS News - 12h -
Southport attack: Parents speak publicly for first time since murders
The families also said the sentencing of the man who killed them should not have been televised as they wanted the girls to be remembered for their personalities.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Trump's proposed buyout plan for federal workers in limbo
A federal judge is weighing extending the pause on President Trump's "deferred resignations" for federal workers. Weijia Jiang is following the latest developments at the White House.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.CBS News - 6d -
More federal workers expected to be laid off
Thousands more federal workers are expected to be laid off next week as President Trump continues his effort to shrink the federal workforce. But his plans are facing dozens of lawsuits nationwide, ...CBS News - 3d -
Musk doubles down on attacks on federal judges
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk is doubling down on his attacks of federal judges in the wake of court actions blocking multiple Trump administration efforts. In a ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].Wired - Feb. 12 -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - 1d -
One Of The Most Famous Voice Actors Alive Speaks Out About AI
One of the most famous voice actors working today, Hank Azaria, has published an op-ed for The New York Times in which he discusses artificial intelligence, including his fears about the ...GameSpot - Feb. 7 -
Gabby Petito’s family speaks out ahead of documentary release
NewsNation Senior Correspondent Brian Entin spoke with Gabby Petito's parents ahead of the release of a Netflix docuseries about her case.The Hill - 5d -
‘I’m an actor, not a mouthpiece’: Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey on fame and the pressure to speak out
Bridgerton, then Wicked, gave Jonathan Bailey a huge fanbase, but the responsibility on the actor to use his platform is intense. The actor Jonathan Bailey sits at a large table in an otherwise ...The Guardian - 4d -
'Hanging...like bats': Toronto plane crash survivor speaks out
New video has emerged on Tuesday of the chaotic moments after Delta flight 4819 flipped over on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport.ABC News - 2d