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#artificial-intelligence
fromtime.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Biden Hired an Army of AI-Savvy Workers. Under Trump, Most of Them Are Gone

fromNextgov.com
4 weeks ago

New OPM head plans to cement focus on efficiency

Kupor emphasized that "OPM is its own agency" and will make decisions in the best interests of its operations, despite seeking to collaborate with the Department of Government Efficiency.
US politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Federal workers say they're exhausted, anxious, and left in the dark after 6 months of DOGE

Federal workforce cuts have caused deep emotional distress among remaining employees, leading to feelings of grief and burnout.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Thank the Supreme Court for the Evisceration of the Federal Workforce

Mass firings in government prioritize arbitrary quotas over efficiency and public service.
#supreme-court
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump May Weaponize Student Loans Against Public Servants

Public servants face potential denial of student loan forgiveness based on alignment with Trump's political agenda.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The federal government looks like it is taking a page out of Big Tech's playbook

Federal government reforms seek to cut low performers, similar to practices in major tech companies.
#housing-market
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Washington DC

Washington, DC, Housing Market Reels From Massive DOGE Layoffs-and Retirees Lead in Sell-Offs

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Washington DC

Washington, DC, Housing Market Reels From Massive DOGE Layoffs-and Retirees Lead in Sell-Offs

#cybersecurity
fromwww.cnn.com
1 month ago
US news

5 things to know for June 25: US-Iran, DOGE firings, NYC mayoral election, Homeland Security, Heat wave

Cyberattacks on US hospitals and utilities are a growing concern following US military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
fromwww.cnn.com
1 month ago
US news

5 things to know for June 25: US-Iran, DOGE firings, NYC mayoral election, Homeland Security, Heat wave

fromFEDweek
1 month ago

Remote Work Isn't Dead but Impact Now Harder to Assess, Says GAO

Trump's directive limited remote work but didn't eliminate it and made productivity assessment harder.
Mental health
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Department of Veterans Affairs Is Not O.K.

The Trump Administration's policies threaten to cause long-term damage to the Department of Veterans Affairs, leading to employee discontent and significant job losses.
#elon-musk
fromFuturism
2 months ago
US politics

White House Realizing That Elon Musk's Incompetence Caused Huge Problems for the Government

US politics
fromFuturism
2 months ago

White House Realizing That Elon Musk's Incompetence Caused Huge Problems for the Government

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency led to widespread firings, leaving Donald Trump's administration struggling to rehire essential federal employees.
#trump-administration
SF politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

SF Judge Pauses Much of Trump Administration's Massive Downsizing of Federal Agencies | KQED

The Trump administration is pursuing significant reductions in federal workforce and agency reorganization amidst legal challenges and concerns over governance.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump's federal layoffs are disproportionately impacting women and people of color

Federal layoffs under Trump are impacting at least 12% of 2.4 million workers, threatening diversity efforts in federal agencies.
SF politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow federal layoffs

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to reduce federal workforce.
Federal judges have temporarily halted Trump's plans for downsizing until legal disputes are resolved.
Washington Nationals
fromTruthout
2 months ago

9th Circuit Court Finds Trump's Mass Federal Firings Violated Constitution

9th Circuit Court blocks Trump's executive order for massive federal workforce changes.
The court ruled Trump's order exceeds constitutional authority and is subject to Congressional approval.
US politics
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Judge puts two-week pause on Trump's mass government layoffs

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's mass firing of government employees, deeming it likely illegal and calling for evidence.
San Francisco Giants
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies

A California judge mandated the Trump administration to cease major federal workforce downsizing, highlighting the need for Congressional approval.
fromKqed
3 months ago
SF politics

SF Judge Pauses Much of Trump Administration's Massive Downsizing of Federal Agencies | KQED

#labor-unions
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

New lawsuit argues Trump and DOGE's government overhaul is unconstitutional

Labor unions and nonprofits challenge Trump's federal workforce downsizing as unconstitutional.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

New lawsuit argues Trump and DOGE's government overhaul is unconstitutional

Labor unions and nonprofits challenge Trump's federal workforce downsizing as unconstitutional.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Judge Blocks Trump Order Ending Union Protections for Federal Workers

Federal worker unions significantly impede Trump's plans to reduce the government workforce.
Lawsuits from unions have successfully protected workers from firings during Trump's tenure.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Why these Americans agree with the DOGE firings: 'Welcome to the real world'

Public sentiment is largely unsympathetic towards federal workers losing jobs and pensions amidst government cuts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Social Security Chief Says He Didn't Know What the Job Was When Trump Nominated Him: So I'm Googling'

I don't think the commissioner of Social Security is like a globally known title. It is to you, right? But, like, it wasn't to me, he said.
Digital life
Marketing tech
fromWIRED
2 months ago

DOGE Used Meta AI Model to Review Emails From Federal Workers

DOGE utilized Meta's Llama AI model to analyze email responses from federal workers regarding policy changes under the Trump administration.
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

Gerry Connolly remembered for his passion and bipartisanship

"Gerry lived his life to give back to others and make our community better. He looked out for the disadvantaged and voiceless."
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Russ Vought: key Project 2025 figure set to continue Trump cuts after Musk exit

Vought has worked closely with Musk to ideologically reshape the federal workforce, aiming to instill a sense of fear among civil servants and cut funding drastically.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

Most major agencies must pause RIFs for at least two weeks, judge orders

"Federal courts should not micromanage the vast federal workforce, but courts must sometimes act to preserve the proper checks and balances between the three branches of government."
SF politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them

The Trump administration's mass layoffs at the FDA were implemented abruptly, undermining union protections and collective bargaining rights.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave

"We are actively looking and recruiting to fill those positions that are integral to the efforts and the key frontlines," Rollins told members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.
US news
#cdc
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Public health

Trump White House Terminates Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines

Termination of HICPAC members by the Trump administration threatens infection control guidelines crucial for U.S. healthcare systems.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'

Laid-off CDC staff were about to launch critical initiatives for tracking injuries and concussions before being cut.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Public health

Trump White House Terminates Federal Committee Tasked With Creating Health Guidelines

US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'

Laid-off CDC staff were about to launch critical initiatives for tracking injuries and concussions before being cut.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | I Wanted to Do Work That Was Helping People.' Then Trump Fired Him Twice.

Russell Vought aimed to intimidate civil servants as part of a campaign to reshape federal agencies.
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

House Republicans advance plan to cut federal worker benefits and undermine civil service protections

The GOP's proposals aim to reduce federal spending by impacting retirement benefits for federal employees, while simultaneously seeking to extend tax cuts for the wealthy.
Retirement
SF politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How Trump's mass firings could quickly hollow out the Black middle class

Trump's policies threaten the federal jobs that have historically uplifted Black Americans into the middle class.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Trump Plan to Decimate the Civil Service

Executive order may convert 50,000 government employees to political appointees serving at the president's pleasure.
fromHuffPost
3 months ago

HuffPost Is Bringing Workers Fired By Trump To The White House Correspondents' Dinner

A free press is a necessary, if hardly sufficient, bulwark to fend off the threat of authoritarianism.
US news
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

Top intelligence lawmaker fears China may exploit DOGE's changes to government

Chinese espionage may exploit distracted federal workers due to government restructuring and workforce reductions.
SF politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Critics Slam Trump's Plan to Fill Federal Government With "Political Cronies"

The proposed rule could politicize federal jobs, affecting 50,000 civil servants by removing their job protections.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump extends federal hiring freeze through July 15

"No Federal civilian position that is presently vacant may be filled, and no new position may be created, except as otherwise provided for in this memorandum or required by applicable law."
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

DOGE places entire staff of homelessness agency on leave

Olivet described the decision as devastating, not just for USICH staff but for federal homelessness policy, highlighting its impact on ending homelessness effectively.
US news
Remote teams
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The Manufactured Chaos in Government

Federal employees face not just low morale but systemic dysfunction due to recent government policies affecting their work environment.
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end

Disruptions in contracts at the Montlake lab compromise safety and operational support, reflecting wider chaos affecting federal agencies under the current administration.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Federal Work Force Prepares for Another Round of Mass Firings as Deadline Nears

Federal agencies must submit mass firing plans by Monday, continuing efforts to downsize government under the Trump administration.
The DOGE initiative, led by Elon Musk, is overseeing these large-scale layoffs and reshaping the civil service.
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