California federal buildings’ fate uncertain in Trump cost-cutting plan
The future of several prominent federal buildings in California that provide resources for broad swaths of the state’s residents is in jeopardy, as the Trump…
Hiring at Harvard University paused due to ‘shifting federal policies’
Harvard on Monday announced that it was freezing hiring, citing financial uncertainty. File Photo by Matthew Healey/ UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) --…
More federal employees offered buyouts
1 of 4 | Federal workers with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are being offered buyouts from the agency as part of…
Axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing
NEW YORK — Scrambling to replace their health insurance and find new work, some laid-off federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: relatives cheering their firing.The…
20 attorneys general file suit over federal worker firings
A group of attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to terminate federal probationary employees. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI |…
California lawmakers urge congressional leaders to continue federal wildfire aid
WASHINGTON — California’s lawmakers urged their leaders in Congress on Friday to continue funding federal aid in the wake of the L.A. fires, amid a congressional budget…
Appeals court permits Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency
An appeals court Wednesday ruled the Trump administration can remove Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice/Website March…
Trump White House adviser Habba critical of fired federal employees, including veterans
President Donald Trump listens as attorney Alina Habba speaks at at Trump Tower in New York City on September 6, 2024. Habba on Tuesday said…
Trump unlawfully fired government watchdog, federal judge rules
Hampton Dellinger is pictured in an official portrait from the U.S. Justice Department. Photo courtesy of U.S. Justice Department March 2 (UPI) -- A federal…
Federal workers receive another email asking about their accomplishments
Elon Musk speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo March 1 (UPI) -- Federal…
Federal prison officer ‘alarmed’ about ‘inhumane’ handling of migrants; senators want hearing
Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold an “urgent” hearing about the Trump administration’s decision to hold detained migrants — many…
Federal workers to get new email demanding accomplishments, with key change
WASHINGTON — Federal employees should expect another email Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Trump and his billionaire aide, Elon…
Judge: mass firings of federal probationary workers probably unlawful
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco has found that the mass firings of probationary government employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a…
USAID workers visit agency to collect belongings under federal guard
WASHINGTON — U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency began…
Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs | Donald Trump News
The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives.The administration of United States President Donald Trump…
California House Democrat introduces bill to reinstate veterans fired from federal government under Trump
WASHINGTON — A freshman Democratic congressman is introducing a bill to protect the jobs of veterans working for the U.S. government amid mass firings by the Trump…
Judge extends block on Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to continue blocking President Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars.U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan…
Some US agencies tell federal workers to ignore Musk email | Politics News
Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk emailed federal workers asking them to list what they had done last week.Several US federal agencies told employees not to…
Musk gives federal workers 48 hours to say what they did last week
NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, sparking…
Federal workers launch platform to combat Musk’s DOGE
Anti-Musk protesters rally across from the Tesla dealership at the Americana at Brand mall in Glendale, California on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The protest is…