Transition
Democratic attorneys general face off with Trump administration over rehiring fired feds
U.S. District Judge James Bredar told the plaintiffs and government he will need more details by 10 a.m. ET Thursday before he can make a decision.
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Housing agencies begin closing offices, escorting employees out
HUD and FHFA are shutting down some functions, with more cuts expected soon and power consolidation already underway.
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Commerce seeks to cut 20% of staff—without using layoffs
The department will implement a series of RIF avoidance measures to meet Trump's mandate to cut staff.
Pay & Benefits
Need fast cash? A TSP loan may be the answer
While not ideal, it is an option available to federal employees who need financial help.
Management
Education Department to slash nearly one-third of its workforce with sweeping RIFs
The Tuesday layoffs are a first step in Trump’s push to eliminate the agency.
Workforce
Inside federal agencies' rush to reshape their workforces—and spare employees from layoffs
Trump has tasked agencies with developing aggressive reduction-in-force plans, but implementing staff are "still trying to save as many as we can."
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NIH faces renewed DOGE directive to cut staff, putting thousands in line for RIFs
The Elon Musk-backed group is calling the shots even after President Trump’s edict that they let individual agencies take the lead.
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GSA continues slow drip of RIFs, nearly wiping out entire offices
More cuts are coming. Staff in the Technology Transformation Services were told Thursday that their team will be halved.
Pay & Benefits
A pair of House bills aim to give fired feds relief
Legislation from Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Derek Tran, D-Calif., seeks to secure benefits for federal employees recently fired by the Trump administration and help get some of their jobs back.
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