What to know about the federal workforce under Trump
Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on bringing about a dramatic reduction in the federal workforce at a breakneck pace.
VA Fires 1,000 Employees as Part of Trump's Trimming of the Federal Workforce
The dismissals targeted non-union employees who had served less than a year in competitive jobs or fewer than two years in specialty positions that aren't subject to worker protections.
Trump orders 'large-scale' cuts in federal workforce as Elon Musk defends DOGE
Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday as the president signed an executive order to shrink the federal government. The latest order directs DOGE to drastically reduce staffing in federal agencies.
Trump, joined by Musk in Oval Office, orders up big cuts in federal workforce
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to "significantly reduce the size of government" through Elon Musk's DOGE.
Trump order plans for ‘large scale’ workforce cuts, expands Musk’s power
The order gives the so-called Department of Government Efficiency vast reach over the shape of the civil service.
With Musk at his side, Trump orders US agencies to plan for 'large-scale' staff cuts
President Donald Trump ordered U.S. agencies on Tuesday to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce by identifying government employees who can be laid off and functions that can be eliminated entirely.
Trump orders agencies to work with Musk on massive cuts
STORY: President Donald Trump ordered U.S. agencies on Tuesday to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce. "You can't have an autonomous federal bureaucracy, you have to have one that is responsive to the people"Trump directed agencies to identify government employees who can be laid off and functions that can be eliminated entirely.
Trump orders "large-scale" cuts to federal workforce and gives DOGE more power
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring federal agencies to work with the Elon Musk-led DOGE to make "large-scale" workforce reductions. Why it matters: The order that's titled "Implementing The President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative gives DOGE even more powers,
Trump is back to criticizing US aircraft carrier engineering in what could be a warning sign for the US Navy
Trump criticized the elevators and catapults on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, telling listeners they ...
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VA fires more than 1,000 new workers
The Department of Veterans Affairs fired more than 1,000 new employees not represented by a labor union, as part of a ...
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Senators ask Navy to exempt Portsmouth shipyard workers from Trump buyout program
Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire have asked the U.S. Navy to seek an exemption for Portsmouth ...
What's wrong with US shipbuilding? A top Trump advisor called it an 'absolute mess' as Musk's DOGE eyes military waste
The US Navy's shipbuilding problems are widespread and not easily solvable, and many of its top programs are over budget and ...
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Trump’s maritime moment: Big promises, bigger risks
For America’s waterfront, the Trump administration remains a mystery. As a campaigner, President Donald Trump’s political ...
Trump's former trade chief says China is a threat, tariffs are necessary
Economists say tariffs can increase prices for consumers, but Robert Lighthizer, President Trump's former trade chief, argues ...
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Trump Escalates MAGA’s Anti-“Woke” Purge of Military
Donald Trump has called for the dismissal of all military academy boards. And he’s pointing to wokeness as justification.
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Trump, Modi firm up big-ticket defence partnership; US paves way for supply of F-35 combat jets to India
India and the US unveiled an ambitious plan to ink a new 10-year defence partnership and pursue co-production of key weapons ...