19 h. 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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24 h. 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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24 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. ago Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information

The order accused DOGE of engaging in a "fishing expedition" at the federal agency. © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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45 h. ago Reinstated, but Not Back to Work: Fired Workers Linger in ‘Limbo’

More than a dozen federal agencies have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave, according to court filings.

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49 h. ago How a farmer is coping with rising costs and uncertainty over farm bill safety nets

Crop prices are at historic lows, fertilizer costs are rising, cuts to federal agencies have created uncertainty over farm bill safety nets, and the current trade war is negatively affecting exports.

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53 h. ago Federal workers think Trump won’t improve their agencies. Even his voters.

Federal workers think Trump won’t improve their agencies. Even his voters.  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago CISA scrambles to contact fired employees after court rules layoffs ‘unlawful’

Federal court rules U.S. cybersecurity agency must re-hire over 100 former employees © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 d. ago 'Dangerous' order by liberal judge to rehire federal workers should go to SCOTUS, Trump says

President Donald Trump said the Supreme Court may need to weigh in on Clinton-appointed judge's order to rehire federal workers recently fired across several agencies.

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5 d. ago As Voice of America Goes Dark, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced by Music

President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.

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5 d. ago As Trump Dismantles Voice of America, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced With Music

President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.

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6 d. ago Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.

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7 d. ago Judges order federal agencies to reinstate thousands of workers fired recently

In a pair of rulings Thursday, judges ordered federal agencies to reinstate thousands of workers who were recently fired. In both cases, the judges said the mass firings appear illegal.

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7 d. ago Second judge orders Trump admin to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings

A second judge late Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers who were let go in mass firings across multiple agencies to shrink the federal government.

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8 d. ago Deadline looms for federal agencies to submit mass layoff plans as Trump admin guts 'bloated' workforce

Federal agencies have until Thursday to submit reduction-in-force plans that detail employee terminations as part of the Trump admin's pledge to streamline the government.

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8 d. ago Live updates: Federal agencies face Trump’s deadline today for ‘large

Live updates: Federal agencies face Trump’s deadline today for ‘large-scale reductions in force’  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.

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9 d. ago Trump administration slams brakes on government's adoption of electric vehicles

Memos obtained by NPR show a key federal agency has paused orders of zero-emission vehicles and some federally owned EV chargers will be turned off.

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1 week ago House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members to pass the funding measure, and they got it in the 217-213 House vote. The post House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate appeared first on Boston.com.

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