Judge pauses Trump's buyout program given to federal workers

Trump administration directs widespread pause of federal loans and grants

The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Trump's anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say

Federal agency workers say that professional groups meant to support employees, many of whom are from marginalized backgrounds, are under threat from President Donald Trump’s DEI executive order.

NBC News - Jan. 27

Elon Musk’s Doge accused of ‘illegal’ job posting by federal workers’ union

Union leader claims Trump-created organization is ‘corrupt’ as X owner posts vague request for applications. Elon Musk ’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has been accused by a leading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam on Trump's order to end federal DEI programs and put staff on leave

It's been nearly one week since President Trump signed an executive order calling for the end of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and placing DEI-supporting employees on paid leave. ...

CBS News - Jan. 27

Funding for AIDS relief program to stop after foreign aid pause

The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.

CBS News - Jan. 26

Trump administration testing system to message all federal workers

Sources said the White House has discussed testing a message system where President Donald Trump could message the federal government's 2 million civilian employees.

ABC News - Jan. 25

Trump administration gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles

The Trump administration is stepping up its timeline for terminating federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles.

NBC News - Jan. 25

Trump Officials Pause Programs to Let In Immigrants, Including Ukrainians

The pause on several initiatives that allowed immigrants to enter the country temporarily will block the entrance of people fleeing some of the most unstable and desperate places in the world.

The New York Times - Jan. 25

Federal judge, prosecutors battle over Oath Keepers' access to Capitol

D.C. Judge Amit Mehta ordered Oath Keeper members who were convicted of Jan. 6 crimes but whose sentences were commuted by President Trump.

CBS News - Jan. 24

Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers

The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump pauses US resettlement programs

Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who ...

ABC News - Jan. 24

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” It comes as immigration ...

NBC News - Jan. 24

Federal judges slam Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

Following President Trump's sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants, federal judges who presided over cases are letting their discontent be heard. CBS News digital politics reporter Melissa Quinn ...

CBS News - Jan. 23

Federal workers placed on leave by Trump's DEI order are angry and fearful of what lies ahead

Longtime federal workers say they have become pawns in a battle for political control, that their DEI work is misunderstood and that they are under surveillance.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Federal agencies given 30 days to implement Trump return-to-office mandate

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent a Wednesday memo to federal agencies urging them to establish a protocol for President Trump’s executive order requiring workers to report in ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Trump may have given the Saudis and OPEC the excuse they needed to boost oil production

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday proved that words can be just as powerful as actions — at least temporarily — after his promise to ask the Saudis and OPEC to lower the cost of oil led to a ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

Federal district court judge temporarily blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

A federal district court judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship — the first action in what promises to be a protracted legal ...

NBC News - Jan. 23

Trump’s health department cancels meetings and pauses communications

Health and Human Services is expected to be overhauled as Robert F Kennedy Jr waits to take department’s reins. US politics live – latest updates . Trump administration appointees are ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Federal workers ordered to report efforts to 'disguise' DEI programs or face 'consequences'

Memos being sent to federal employees across the government are pushing them to report any efforts to “disguise” diversity programs, threatening “adverse consequences” for those who do not comply. ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers

The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Federal regulations paused, halting FDA's proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair products

A proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair straightening products is now in limbo after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing all federal regulations.

NBC News - Jan. 22

US diversity staff put on leave as Trump orders end to federal DEI programs

President decrees end of DEI offices, roles and initiatives within 60 days and repeals civil rights-era equity policies. US politics live – latest updates . All US federal employees working in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

For federal workers, Trump’s return-to-office order amounts to an unwelcome pay cut

The approaching return to full-time in-person work will cost remote and hybrid workers hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

President Trump signs order to end diversity programs, put federal DEI staffers on paid leave

A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management went to every department and agency, and gave them until 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday to notify all federal employees who work on DEI programs ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Trump sued over federal worker play

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Four Key Things About Trump’s RTO Mandate for Federal Workers

The new president signed an executive order that could oblige as many as 1.1 million government workers to return to the office.

Inc. - Jan. 21

Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week

White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump to use Bible given to him by his mother and Lincoln Bible for swearing-in

President-elect Trump will use a Bible that was given to him by his mother, as well as the Lincoln Bible, for his swearing-in Monday. Trump’s late mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, gave him the ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Federal judge allows red states to resume lawsuit against mifepristone

Three Republican-led states will be allowed to move forward with a lawsuit to restrict access to mifepristone, a Texas federal judge ruled Thursday, months after the Supreme Court rejected an ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending pandemic-era norms that allowed them to work remotely. Comer, the House ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Nearly Half of Remote Workers Would Consider Quitting If Given a Return-to-Office Mandate

A strict return-to-office rule may have unintended consequences, as a new survey finds many employed Americans would think about leaving their jobs instead.

Inc. - Jan. 16

‘Homeless people given free lunch’ to attend Trump Jr event in Greenland

People in Maga hats at meal last week did not know Donald Trump’s son and were invited off the street, hotel boss says. A group of Greenlanders who attended a lunch hosted by Donald Trump Jr ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules

A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Judge Finds Giuliani in Contempt for Continued Defamation of Election Workers

In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for defaming Georgia election workers

A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for skirting an agreement not to make new false claims about two Georgia election workers he was ordered to pay $146 million for ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?

Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...