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Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...The New York Times - 2d -
Several federal agencies launch a new 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs
WASHINGTON — At least five federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government.NBC News - 2d -
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.CBS News - 2d -
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy
President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office
President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.The New York Times - 3d -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 6d -
Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments
As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.Inc. - 3d -
10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
Plastics factory found not responsible for deaths of workers during Hurricane Helene flooding
Tennessee’s workplace safety agency has absolved a plastics plant of responsibility in the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.NBC News - 10h -
UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.CBS News - 6d -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected
By the fall, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House.CNBC - 2d -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 2d -
Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 6d -
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.CBS News - 2d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 3d -
RFK Jr.'s layoffs expected to gut worker safety agency, officials say
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.CBS News - 3d -
Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK Jr
Trump administration begins reducing Health and Human Services workforce as Kennedy plans up to 10,000 job cuts. Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees across the country are being ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 2d -
2/25: CBS Morning News
Musk gives federal workers "another chance" to justify their jobs; Blue Ghost spacecraft shares stunning footage of the moon.CBS News - 2d -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 3d -
Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.
In addition to reductions in agency personnel, federal regulators are demanding $2.9 billion in contract cancellations.The New York Times - 18h -
ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations
ZeniMax Workers United voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike over contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft.VentureBeat - 2d -
Trump immigration crackdowns threaten health caregiving. U.S. families are paying the price.
Anti-immigration policies threaten a key source of health care labor for nursing facilities and home health agencies that rely on foreign-born workers to fill jobs that don’t attract enough ...NBC News - 17h -
FCC chair threatens ABC's broadcast license over Disney DEI practices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr suggested in an interview Monday that ABC’s broadcast license could be at risk as the federal regulatory agency probes Disney, ABC’s ...The Hill - 3d -
FTC chair defends Trump firing of Democratic commissioners
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson on Wednesday defended President Trump’s decision to fire the agency’s Democratic commissioners. FTC commissioners Rebecca Kelly ...The Hill - 1d -
Feb 25: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Federal workers impacted by DOGE layoffs look to speak to lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Cat missing during cross-country move found hiding inside couch for three weeks.CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 2d -
Stellantis to pause production at Windsor plant, lay off 900 workers in Midwest
Jeep-maker Stellantis is idling production at plants in Canada and Mexico and will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the Midwest.CBS News - 9h -
Blue-Collar Workers Feel Unhappy and Underpaid, a Survey Finds
A recent study finds 1 in 4 U.S. workers in manual, industrial roles feel less satisfied with their jobs than other categories of employees.Inc. - 13h -
‘Chaos’: Trump cuts to Noaa disrupt staffing and weather forecasts
US climate agency upended as Doge efforts to slash federal government compromise email security. A sense of chaos has gripped the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), one of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Majorities in Michigan support state-level DOGE, disapprove of Musk: Survey
A majority of Michigan voters support the idea of a state-level agency to make government more efficient, but are critical of Elon Musk's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.The Hill - 2d -
‘FDA as we've known it is finished': Former commissioner
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the federal agency that he’s known for years “is finished” after mass layoffs began Tuesday morning. “The FDA as we've ...The Hill - 2d -
70 percent oppose impeaching judges over Trump rulings: Poll
Most Americans oppose impeaching federal judges who have ruled against President Trump's spending cuts and agency closures, according to a new poll. In the Marquette University Law School poll, 70 ...The Hill - 11h -
Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN
Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office. Fifteen Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, including at least one United ...The Guardian - 3d -
Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown
About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.The New York Times - 6h -
Italy’s biggest union joins prosecution of farm owner over death of Indian migrant worker
Italy’s main trade union confederation said it was joining the prosecution of a farm owner charged with the murder of an Indian migrant worker.NBC News - 1d