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More USAID staff set to be cut as the Trump administration tries to move agency into the State Department
The president’s attempts to transfer the U.S. Agency for International Development into the State Department have prompted legal challenges.
Management
FTC commissioners sue to block Trump from firing them
The president has sought to remove several Biden appointees ahead of the end of their terms.
Tech
What the federal workforce could look like with AI government employees
Planning will determine how effectively AI agents are incorporated to streamline agency processes and systems, government technology experts argued.
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Management
Bill to fast track approval of Trump and Musk agency cuts advanced by House committee
Presidents have previously had the authority to propose government reorganization plans that Congress must approve or reject.
Management
FEMA set for elimination, Noem says, amid bipartisan House reform proposal
The disaster response and recovery agency has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.
Management
Regional boards for federal agency coordination officially disbanded
A recent Trump executive order mandated the end of federal executive boards, which have been around since 1961.
Oversight
Democratic oversight leader warns against staff cuts to agency FOIA offices
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., is requesting details from agencies after high-profile removals by the Trump administration of officials who handle Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Management
Trump appeals rulings that blocked his firings of Democrats on independent federal boards
The Trump administration argued that current law limiting the reasons for the president to remove members of independent government boards is unconstitutional.
Management
Trump overturned two Biden rules, Congress set to clear more for repeal
The president is prioritizing deregulation in his second term.
News
Shutdown averted: Enough Senate Democrats vote with the GOP to pass a government funding bill
Democrats were split on the vote, with some wanting to use it as leverage to fight Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
News
To avert a government shutdown, Senate Democratic leader says he’ll vote with the GOP
A shutdown would begin after Friday without congressional action.
Workforce
Veteran suicide hotline employees permitted to work remotely after concerns that in-office requirement would hurt service
One Veterans Crisis Line supervisor said the return to office mandate was creating confusion among staff, presented logistical challenges and could hurt recruitment.
News
Government shutdown prospects increase after Schumer says Democrats won’t vote for GOP funding bill
Democrats have argued that the shutdown fight is an opportunity to push back on Elon Musk-backed agency spending and staff cuts.
Oversight
Congresswoman concerned acting leader of Commerce Department watchdog was previously removed from the position
Deputy Inspector General Roderick Anderson is again leading the Commerce Department’s OIG following the mass firing of oversight officials.
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News
House passes GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The measure now heads to the Senate where it’s uncertain if Democrats will provide the votes needed to avoid a lapse in government funding.
Oversight
Judge orders DOGE to comply with FOIA requests
Trump officials have argued that records from the government efficiency initiative fall under the Presidential Records Act, which can temporarily shield information from public scrutiny.
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Management
Trump nixes 2025 awards for federal employees
The presidential rank awards recognize exceptional members of the senior executive service.
Management
New leadership at ICE following mass deportation setbacks
The agency’s recent shuffle includes a new deputy director who led Louisiana’s Wildlife and Fisheries Department and is a former aide to the Homeland Security secretary.
Workforce
Labor Department rehires removed probationary workers
DOL’s decision comes after fired probationary employees were ordered back to work at the Agriculture Department.
Workforce
Good government group hopes federal workforce report serves as a future baseline amid tumult
The Partnership for Public Service’s annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government report found higher satisfaction and engagement among civilian employees in 2024, and president and CEO Max Stier said he hopes the numbers will inform the Trump administration as it reshapes federal agencies.
