Federal judge extends pause on Trump’s bid to slash federal workforce
1 of 2 | A federal judge extended a restraining order Monday on the Trump administration's deadline for more than 2 million federal employees to…
Tying federal transportation grants to birth rates may hit blue states
CHICAGO — Shortly after he was confirmed as President Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other…
Gore’s Reinvented Government Aims to Slash Red Tape : Bureaucracy: Vice president’s proposal to slim the federal behemoth would eliminate 252,000 jobs. The plan to save $108 billion draws wide support.
WASHINGTON — Saying that the government is choking on its own red tape, Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday delivered his report on “reinventing government,” calling for…
Bonta says Trump is ‘spitting in the face of our democracy’ as federal funds remain frozen
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta joined a coalition of more than 20 states Friday in asking a federal court to once again intercede and force…
Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trump’s immigration crackdown
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown, the federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday, returning…
President Donald Trump calls for review of federal funding for NGOs
President Donald Trump gives a fist bump as he arrives at the National Prayer Breakfast in the Washington Hilton in Washington DC, on Thursday. Photo…
Fact check: Did Clinton set the precedent for mass federal worker buyouts? | Donald Trump News
As unions and Democrats denounced the Trump administration’s effort to slash the federal workforce through worker buyouts, some social media users have said the president’s…
2nd federal judge in 2 days blocks Trump birthright citizenship order
SEATTLE — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the…
Federal workers debate legitimacy of financial incentives to quit as deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Thousands of miles from Elon Musk’s office in the White House complex, a federal worker based in the Pacific Northwest is wondering whether to quit.Musk,…
Trump administration to limit Musk’s access to federal pay system following lawsuit
1 of 3 | The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to limit Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to the Treasury…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from mostly ending birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday blocked nationwide enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of migrants who…
Trump’s birthright citizenship order put on hold by 2nd federal judge
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second temporary pause on President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in…
Can Elon Musk shut down a federal agency?
WASHINGTON — Can Elon Musk close a federal agency, send its employees home and halt spending programs that were approved by Congress?Yes, at least for now. That…
Safe to breathe in L.A.? Lawmakers call for federal action on fire pollutants
The recent massive wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and vehicles, sending toxic chemicals into the air, soil and water — a…
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks on chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national parks — among the country’s…
Trump administration reverses course on federal aid freeze after backlash | Donald Trump News
Trump’s order caused widespread confusion across the federal government, with healthcare and housing programmes thrown into flux.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
When the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meets Wednesday afternoon most economists expect interest rates to remain unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%. Fed…
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and…
What to know about Trump’s buyout proposal for federal employees
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressBrian WittePublished Jan 29, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Trump administration offers ‘deffered resignations’ to federal workers
The Trump administration is offering eight-month "deffered resignations" to federal workers who do not wish to return to the office, provided they resign within the…