Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress

Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address

The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.

The New York Times - 1d

Democrats bringing fired federal workers to Trump speech

Congressional Democrats are lining up to bring fired federal workers to President Trump’s high-profile speech before Congress on Tuesday night. The Democrats have hammered Trump for the blitz of ...

The Hill - 14h

Democrats want Trump to confront the human toll of layoffs at address to Congress

Democrats on Capitol Hill have bashed President Trump over mass federal firings since the first dismissals began in January. On Tuesday, they’re hoping to hold a human mirror to what that policy ...

The Hill - 8h

Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum

Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...

CBS News - 6d

Inside Trump’s federal worker firings

President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...

The Hill - 20h

How to watch Trump address to Congress

President Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time during his second term on Tuesday, outlining the goals of his administration and how he views the state of the ...

The Hill - 14h

Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress

The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an effort that has thus far been unsuccessful as the two parties trade blame ...

The Hill - 20h

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules

US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

‘A pulse check’: Musk and Trump defend email threatening firing of federal workers

Elon Musk called an email instructing government employees to describe recent accomplishments a “pulse check,” and alleged that paychecks for federal workers may have been going to dead or ...

NBC News - 5d

Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's joint address

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's joint address to Congress next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.

CBS News - 4d

Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump address

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is going to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s upcoming congressional address, according to a Thursday press release. Slotkin’s role was revealed by ...

The Hill - 4d

How to watch, stream Trump's address to the joint session of Congress

President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday -- his first speech to Congress of his second term.

ABC News - 3d

N.Y. Rep. Espaillat to deliver Spanish response to Trump’s address to Congress

New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat speaks with Rev. Al Sharpton as he will deliver the Democratic Party’s Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s upcoming joint address to Congress.

NBC News - 1d

Majority disapproves of Trump job performance ahead of address to Congress: Survey

A majority in a new survey disapprove of President Trump’s job performance ahead of his scheduled address to Congress. In the CNN poll released Sunday and conducted in the final five days of last ...

The Hill - 18h

L.A. fire captain who fought California wildfires to attend joint address to Congress

Palisades and Eaton fire survivors still need help. That's the message California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes to send to Congress next week at President Donald Trump's first joint address.

NBC News - 3d

Local leaders working to help fired federal workers

Widespread layoffs across federal agencies left thousands without jobs. Now, some local leaders are stepping in to try to help. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - 5d

Governors to fired federal workers: We're hiring

A growing number of governors, mostly Democrats, have begun to recruit federal workers impacted by DOGE's efforts for public and private sector jobs in their states

NBC News - 4d

Understanding DOGE's mass firings of federal workers

Several former federal workers fired as a result of the Trump administration's widespread DOGE cuts are expected to attend the president's congressional address Tuesday night at the invitation of ...

CBS News - 7h

From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings

Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts

Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers

The order by Judge William Alsup, who called the OPM directive "illegal," does not reinstate any recently dismissed government employees, but it could affect future attempts at firings.

NBC News - 4d

Jeffries: It's important to have 'strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence’ at Trump address

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called for Democrats to have a “strong, determined and dignified” presence at President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. ...

The Hill - 6h

Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board

A CBS News review of records of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board shows it has experienced a surge in new cases amid the torrent of layoffs by the Trump administration.

CBS News - 6d

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 - Feb. 20

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 - Feb. 21

Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments

Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired

ABC News - Feb. 24

Fired Federal Workers Struggle to Find Jobs Similar to the Ones They Lost

Sweeping cuts by DOGE leave highly trained experts, like wildlife biologists or consumer protection specialists, with few lateral job options.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Fired federal workers told their termination is in the government's 'best interest'

NBC News White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the latest reaction among federal workers to the government layoffs as widespread uncertainty continues to loom.

NBC News - 6d

DOGE's mass firings of federal workers continues to stir controversy

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled the mass firings of federal probationary workers was likely illegal. Judge William Alsup handed down a temporary restraining order, saying the Office of ...

CBS News - 3d

Young federal workers express shock, hope after firings

Many recent college graduates who had planned careers in civil service were among those who lost their jobs to cuts pushed by President Trump and DOGE. NBC News' Morgan Radford spoke to several ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers

President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Trump and DOGE Escalate Layoffs of Federal Workers

Federal officials circulated a memo asking agency leaders to plan even more job reductions after thousands of federal workers were fired in recent weeks.

The New York Times - 4d

Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Former IRS worker on being fired by Trump administration

Jonathan Curry, a media relations specialist at the Internal Revenue Service, joined CBS News with more on losing his job as the Trump administration carries on with efforts to slash spending among ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Democrat introducing bill to rehire veterans caught up in Trump mass firings

Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would require the government to rehire veterans who were terminated without reason under the Trump administration's mass layoffs across ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered

The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Eye Opener: President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers

More confusion as President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers to list their achievements or face the consequences. Also, the U.S. sides with Russia at the U.N. as France's ...

CBS News - 6d

Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?

Many government workers being cut are those with fewer protections. They are relatively new in their current jobs, but often have years of experience.

The New York Times - 6d

Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress

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