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Trump admin directs DOE officials to shield DOGE documents from disclosure | TechCrunch

DOE employees must mark DOGE-related documents as 'legal privilege' to avoid FOIA disclosures.

A memo outlines procedures for assessing grants and contracts efficiency within DOE.

#federal-workforce

By the numbers: Trump and Musk's layoffs at U.S. agencies

Trump administration is aggressively cutting the federal workforce, focusing on recent hires and offering buyouts.

Laid-off employees mainly have less job security due to their tenure.

Federal departments, including Interior and Energy, have seen significant job reductions.

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired

The termination of federal employees at the DOE is unprecedented, particularly affecting early-career workers following a recent executive order.

Saying 'yes' to DOGE: One federal worker explains why he accepted the 'fork in the road' offer

The deferred resignation program has led to significant employee turnover in federal agencies.

By the numbers: Trump and Musk's layoffs at U.S. agencies

Trump administration is aggressively cutting the federal workforce, focusing on recent hires and offering buyouts.

Laid-off employees mainly have less job security due to their tenure.

Federal departments, including Interior and Energy, have seen significant job reductions.

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired

The termination of federal employees at the DOE is unprecedented, particularly affecting early-career workers following a recent executive order.

Saying 'yes' to DOGE: One federal worker explains why he accepted the 'fork in the road' offer

The deferred resignation program has led to significant employee turnover in federal agencies.

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#trump-administration

Trump Administration Fires, Then Rescinds Firing of Nuclear Weapons Workers

The Trump Administration reversed their decision to lay off hundreds working on nuclear weapons, raising concerns about national security.

Trump Administration Starts Firing Energy Department and Other Employees

Federal employees on probationary status were terminated by the Trump administration, impacting thousands of staffers across multiple agencies.

Trump taps IBM's Dario Gil for Energy's undersecretary for science and innovation

Darío Gil's nomination by Trump highlights his strong background in science and technology leadership crucial for the Department of Energy.

Employees helming the U.S. nuclear stockpile among those terminated

Probationary employees at the Department of Energy's nuclear agency were terminated following a mandate to reduce federal workforce, causing confusion.

Trump Administration Fires, Then Rescinds Firing of Nuclear Weapons Workers

The Trump Administration reversed their decision to lay off hundreds working on nuclear weapons, raising concerns about national security.

Trump Administration Starts Firing Energy Department and Other Employees

Federal employees on probationary status were terminated by the Trump administration, impacting thousands of staffers across multiple agencies.

Trump taps IBM's Dario Gil for Energy's undersecretary for science and innovation

Darío Gil's nomination by Trump highlights his strong background in science and technology leadership crucial for the Department of Energy.

Employees helming the U.S. nuclear stockpile among those terminated

Probationary employees at the Department of Energy's nuclear agency were terminated following a mandate to reduce federal workforce, causing confusion.

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Government Lawyer Horrified as Musk Grants Nuclear Access to DOGE Boy

Musk's staffer gains questionable access to DOE's sensitive systems without proper clearance.

#ai-research

OpenAI brings its large language models to Energy's national labs

OpenAI partners with the Department of Energy's National Laboratories to leverage AI for scientific research.

Access to AI models will help researchers achieve major breakthroughs in various fields.

Microsoft will provide the necessary compute infrastructure for this collaboration.

House bill looks to expand Energy's AI research and development

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to strengthen the Department of Energy's AI research with increased funding and framework for private partnerships.

OpenAI brings its large language models to Energy's national labs

OpenAI partners with the Department of Energy's National Laboratories to leverage AI for scientific research.

Access to AI models will help researchers achieve major breakthroughs in various fields.

Microsoft will provide the necessary compute infrastructure for this collaboration.

House bill looks to expand Energy's AI research and development

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to strengthen the Department of Energy's AI research with increased funding and framework for private partnerships.

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#electric-vehicles

Rivian might have paid a huge price for its $6 billion DoE loan

Rivian's $6 billion DoE loan conditions may significantly influence its operational and financial strategy towards unionization.

Rivian will likely receive $6.6 billion loan from the government to open its plant in Georgia

Rivian received a $6.6 billion loan from the DOE to support EV manufacturing and growth in the U.S.

Stellantis and Samsung to get $7.54 billion federal loan for two EV battery factories

The DOE approved a $7.54 billion loan for Stellantis and Samsung SDI to build EV battery plants, creating thousands of jobs.

Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

Rivian is set to receive a $6.6 billion loan from the DOE to construct an EV factory in Georgia, highlighting urgent funding needs.

Rivian secures $6.6 billion loan from the Biden administration to build a paused Georgia EV factory

The U.S. Department of Energy's $6.6 billion loan to Rivian is critical for reviving their stalled Georgia factory amid financial strains.

Rivian finalizes $6.6B loan for its Georgia factory | TechCrunch

Rivian secures a $6.6 billion loan for factory construction in Georgia, set to produce R2 SUVs by 2028.

Rivian might have paid a huge price for its $6 billion DoE loan

Rivian's $6 billion DoE loan conditions may significantly influence its operational and financial strategy towards unionization.

Rivian will likely receive $6.6 billion loan from the government to open its plant in Georgia

Rivian received a $6.6 billion loan from the DOE to support EV manufacturing and growth in the U.S.

Stellantis and Samsung to get $7.54 billion federal loan for two EV battery factories

The DOE approved a $7.54 billion loan for Stellantis and Samsung SDI to build EV battery plants, creating thousands of jobs.

Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

Rivian is set to receive a $6.6 billion loan from the DOE to construct an EV factory in Georgia, highlighting urgent funding needs.

Rivian secures $6.6 billion loan from the Biden administration to build a paused Georgia EV factory

The U.S. Department of Energy's $6.6 billion loan to Rivian is critical for reviving their stalled Georgia factory amid financial strains.

Rivian finalizes $6.6B loan for its Georgia factory | TechCrunch

Rivian secures a $6.6 billion loan for factory construction in Georgia, set to produce R2 SUVs by 2028.

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#clean-energy

EVgo secures $1.25 billion loan amid Biden's rush to approve clean energy loans | TechCrunch

EVgo secures $1.25 billion from DOE to install 7,500 chargers, strengthening the EV infrastructure before potential policy changes.

Biden administration races to approve clean energy loans before Trump takes over - here's who's benefitting | TechCrunch

The DOE is rapidly approving loans to support U.S. clean energy manufacturing ahead of President-Elect Trump's inauguration.

EVgo secures $1.25 billion loan amid Biden's rush to approve clean energy loans | TechCrunch

EVgo secures $1.25 billion from DOE to install 7,500 chargers, strengthening the EV infrastructure before potential policy changes.

Biden administration races to approve clean energy loans before Trump takes over - here's who's benefitting | TechCrunch

The DOE is rapidly approving loans to support U.S. clean energy manufacturing ahead of President-Elect Trump's inauguration.

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#advanced-computing

Bipartisan quantum funding bill advances from committee

The DOE Quantum Leadership Act promotes significant funding and research in quantum information sciences amid bipartisan support and increasing global competition.

DoE to fund bottleneck busting tech to the tune of $23M

The US Department of Energy is investing $23 million to tackle supercomputing performance bottlenecks to maintain economic leadership.

Bipartisan quantum funding bill advances from committee

The DOE Quantum Leadership Act promotes significant funding and research in quantum information sciences amid bipartisan support and increasing global competition.

DoE to fund bottleneck busting tech to the tune of $23M

The US Department of Energy is investing $23 million to tackle supercomputing performance bottlenecks to maintain economic leadership.

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Bridging security and productivity at Energy

The Department of Energy is uniquely positioned to leverage AI capabilities for diverse missions, including scientific discovery and national security.

DoE HALEU supply contracts solve step 2, ignore step 1

The US is investing $800 million to develop domestic advanced nuclear fuel production amid reliance on foreign sources.

HALEU is critical for advanced reactor designs and has a growing demand in the US nuclear industry.

Four companies have been contracted to enhance HALEU deconversion services in response to domestic needs.

The Department of Energy promised Yakama Nation $32 million for solar. It's nearly impossible to access. - High Country News

Federal grant approval for renewable energy projects for the Yakama Nation is hampered by bureaucratic delays and inter-agency conflicts.

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Trump admin directs DOE officials to shield DOGE documents from disclosure | TechCrunch

By the numbers: Trump and Musk's layoffs at U.S. agencies

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired

Saying 'yes' to DOGE: One federal worker explains why he accepted the 'fork in the road' offer

By the numbers: Trump and Musk's layoffs at U.S. agencies

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired

Saying 'yes' to DOGE: One federal worker explains why he accepted the 'fork in the road' offer

Trump Administration Fires, Then Rescinds Firing of Nuclear Weapons Workers

Trump Administration Starts Firing Energy Department and Other Employees

Trump taps IBM's Dario Gil for Energy's undersecretary for science and innovation

Employees helming the U.S. nuclear stockpile among those terminated

Trump Administration Fires, Then Rescinds Firing of Nuclear Weapons Workers

Trump Administration Starts Firing Energy Department and Other Employees

Trump taps IBM's Dario Gil for Energy's undersecretary for science and innovation

Employees helming the U.S. nuclear stockpile among those terminated

Government Lawyer Horrified as Musk Grants Nuclear Access to DOGE Boy

OpenAI brings its large language models to Energy's national labs

House bill looks to expand Energy's AI research and development

OpenAI brings its large language models to Energy's national labs

House bill looks to expand Energy's AI research and development

Rivian might have paid a huge price for its $6 billion DoE loan

Rivian will likely receive $6.6 billion loan from the government to open its plant in Georgia

Stellantis and Samsung to get $7.54 billion federal loan for two EV battery factories

Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

Rivian secures $6.6 billion loan from the Biden administration to build a paused Georgia EV factory

Rivian finalizes $6.6B loan for its Georgia factory | TechCrunch

Rivian might have paid a huge price for its $6 billion DoE loan

Rivian will likely receive $6.6 billion loan from the government to open its plant in Georgia

Stellantis and Samsung to get $7.54 billion federal loan for two EV battery factories

Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

Rivian secures $6.6 billion loan from the Biden administration to build a paused Georgia EV factory

Rivian finalizes $6.6B loan for its Georgia factory | TechCrunch

EVgo secures $1.25 billion loan amid Biden's rush to approve clean energy loans | TechCrunch

Biden administration races to approve clean energy loans before Trump takes over - here's who's benefitting | TechCrunch

EVgo secures $1.25 billion loan amid Biden's rush to approve clean energy loans | TechCrunch

Biden administration races to approve clean energy loans before Trump takes over - here's who's benefitting | TechCrunch

Bipartisan quantum funding bill advances from committee

DoE to fund bottleneck busting tech to the tune of $23M

Bipartisan quantum funding bill advances from committee

DoE to fund bottleneck busting tech to the tune of $23M

Bridging security and productivity at Energy

DoE HALEU supply contracts solve step 2, ignore step 1

The Department of Energy promised Yakama Nation $32 million for solar. It's nearly impossible to access. - High Country News

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