40 h. ago Trump administration moves to end union rights at many federal agencies

Trump administration moves to end union rights at many federal agencies  The Washington Post

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42 h. ago Gavin Newsom Does Something Useful: Helps Extend FEMA Debris Cleanup

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) can claim to have done something to help rebuilding efforts in the Pacific Palisades -- finally -- after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to expand debris cleanup. The post Gavin Newsom Does Something Useful: Helps Extend FEMA Debris Cleanup appeared first on Breitbart.

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46 h. ago Washington, D.C., Jewish federation will distribute $180,000 to laid

Washington, D.C., Jewish federation will distribute $180,000 to laid-off federal workers  JTA News - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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51 h. ago Yosemite National Park employee dies from mysterious injuries in staff housing

Multiple federal agencies are investigating a female park employee's suspicious death after she was found suffering from severe injuries inside Yosemite National Park.

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51 h. ago Donald Trump moves to end collective bargaining in federal agencies

Donald Trump moves to end collective bargaining in federal agencies  Washington Times

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58 h. ago The Trump administration restructures federal health agencies, cuts 25% of staff

The Trump administration Thursday announced a major restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will cut 20,000 full-time jobs — or 25% of its staff.

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62 h. ago Trump's newest executive order moves to end collective bargaining at agencies safeguarding national security

President Trump has signed an executive order to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government.

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3 d. ago The Trump administration restructures federal health agencies, cuts 20,000 jobs

The reduction in force comes along with a reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services, consolidating 28 divisions to 15.

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3 d. ago A lawyer who represented SpaceX looks to downsize federal contracting watchdog

The appointment of Catherine Eschbach could raise conflict-of-interest concerns. She will also lead the downsizing of an agency that holds contractors accountable to federal civil rights laws.

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4 d. ago DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why

DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.

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4 d. ago Hill Republicans aim to rein in judges but divided on strategy

Following court decisions restricting the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement and cuts to federal agencies GOP lawmakers are pushing back. But they're split on how to respond.

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5 d. ago VA employees are being called to work in the office. But some say there isn't room

Under the Trump administration, federal agencies are calling employees into the office. At the VA, therapists and doctors say this change is more than inconvenient — it could compromise patient care.

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6 d. ago How an obscure legal theory shaped the immunity decision and Trump's second term

In Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the president has "absolute immunity from criminal prosecution" for official acts.To reach that conclusion, the High Court grappled with this question: how much power a president should have?And some legal scholars say the ruling draws on the unitary executive theory — which, in its most extreme interpretation, gives the president sole authority over the executive branch.But did it pave the way for Trump's second term and the constitutional questions it's raised: From the dismantling of federal agencies established by Congress to the deportation migrants to third party countries without due process?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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8 d. ago Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling

A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing personally identifiable information.

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9 d. ago Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department

Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.

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9 d. ago FEMA Fraud: 20 Times More Applicants than Homes in Los Angeles Fires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received 270,000 applications from purported homeowners in the recent L.A. fires -- though only abut 13,000 homes were destroyed. The post FEMA Fraud: 20 Times More Applicants than Homes in Los Angeles Fires appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Why D.C. police decided to side with DOGE in Institute of Peace standoff

Washington, D.C., police were in an awkward position during this week's standoff between the U.S. Institute of Peace and DOGE staffers, who sought access to the building to install a new president.

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9 d. ago Law experts raise alarms over police action in DOGE Institute of Peace dispute

Washington, D.C., police were in an awkward position during this week's standoff involving the U.S. Institute of Peace when DOGE and Trump staffers sought access to the building to install a new president.

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9 d. ago Federal agency responsible for library and museum funding gets a visit from DOGE

Keith E. Sonderling is the new acting head of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums across the country. President Trump issued an executive order last week saying he aims to close the agency.

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9 d. ago Judge Bars Social Security Officials From Giving DOGE Unredacted Data

A federal judge in Maryland found that Elon Musk’s scrutiny of the agency’s data systems appeared to violate federal privacy laws.

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