8 d. ago ICE raids Georgia Hyundai battery plant, sparking firestorm with South Korea – what to know

Federal agents detain hundreds of workers at Hyundai battery plant in Georgia, sparking diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and South Korea.

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1 week ago Why one federal health worker is urging Health Secretary RFK Jr. to resign

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Elizabeth Soda, who is one of more than 1,000 federal health workers urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign.

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2 w. ago Labor Day protests held across San Francisco Bay Area to support federal workers, denounce Trump, billionaires

Labor Day protests held across San Francisco Bay Area to support federal workers, denounce Trump, billionaires  ABC7 San Francisco

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2 w. ago The federal government is on track to shed 300,000 workers by the end of 2025

The federal government is on track to shed 300,000 workers by the end of the year. The Trump administration says it's an opportunity to improve efficiency. Many others fear a brain drain.

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2 w. ago Labor Day protest held in San Francisco to support federal workers: Here's why they're taking action

Labor Day protest held in San Francisco to support federal workers: Here's why they're taking action  ABC7 San Francisco

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2 w. ago Federal data reveals 1.2 million drop in immigrant workers under Trump

Federal data reveals 1.2 million drop in immigrant workers under Trump  CBS News

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2 w. ago Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights

The president, who has targeted collective bargaining contracts for nearly one million government employees, has said their functions touch on national security.

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2 w. ago From Teddy Roosevelt to Reagan to Trump, presidents have warned of power

President Donald Trump canceled federal worker union contracts using national security exemptions, continuing a century-long presidential battle over public-sector unions.

Events

2 w. ago How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time

President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.

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2 w. ago Former DOJ worker who hurled sandwich at federal officer charged with misdemeanor

A fired Justice Department worker accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent now faces a misdemeanor charge.

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2 w. ago Trump administration pauses work on annual federal worker charity drive

Trump administration pauses work on annual federal worker charity drive  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago House Speaker Mike Johnson weighs in on CDC turmoil, Epstein files and more

House Speaker Mike Johnson, on "Good Morning America," weighed in on turmoil at the CDC, the Minneapolis shooting and what's next for Congress on the Epstein files.

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2 w. ago The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok 'ASAP'

A partnership between xAI and the US government fell apart earlier this summer. Then the White House apparently got involved, per documents obtained by WIRED.

Society

2 w. ago Father of Minneapolis shooting victim speaks out. And, CDC announces new leadership

The father of a boy killed in the Minneapolis church shooting speaks out on how he wants his son to be remembered. And, a new acting CDC director has been announced.

Events

2 w. ago DOGE Operatives Are Joining Donald Trump’s New National Design Studio

Many proposed NDS projects were already in the works from federal workers who were let go earlier this year. Now, DOGE is getting involved.

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2 w. ago How U.S. policy failed Gaza. And, the latest info on the Minneapolis school shooting

Exclusive interviews with NPR reveal how U.S. policy during Biden's administration impacted Gaza. And, a shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis church yesterday, killing two children.

Events

3 w. ago Year Will End With 300,000 Fewer Federal Workers, Trump Official Says

The reduction would be the largest single-year decline in civilian federal employment since World War II.

Politics

3 w. ago JD Vance 'directly' convinced UK to drop Apple backdoor data demand, protecting Americans' rights: US official

Vice President JD Vance negotiated with the U.K. government to drop demands for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data and iCloud services.

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3 w. ago After the CDC shooting, federal workers pressure RFK Jr. for more protections

More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.

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3 w. ago After the CDC shooting, federal workers demand more protections from HHS Secretary

More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.

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