Preserve bipartisan independent agencies to serve all Americans
The Federal Trade Commission, like many independent bodies, is run by a bipartisan committee that includes three members of the party that controls the White House and two members of a minority party. So that was why President Trump broke tradition, history, practice and precedent last week, firing no reason to fire two Democrat committee […]
Trump moves to end collective bargaining at agencies safeguarding national security
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal trade unions for national security missions. order It cites his authority granted under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, affecting most of the federal government. Institutions such as states, defense, veterans, the Department of Energy, Health and Human Services, […]
HHS To Slash 10K Jobs Across Federal Health Agencies
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (c) will host US President Donald Trump and will hold a Cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C. It also depicts U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon (second R) and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin (R). (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/AFP via […]
Appeals court denies Trump administration’s bid to pause ruling forcing federal agencies to reinstate fired workers
A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied an attempt by the Trump administration to suspend a lower court ruling to restore the thousands of employees fired last month. In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit rejected the administration's bid to maintain the March 13 preliminary injunction of US District Judge William Alsap, who ordered the […]
Judge blocks three agencies from disclosing troves of sensitive personal data to DOGE
Federal judge on Monday Blocked indefinitely The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is access to most of the sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, and is the latest obstacle to efforts to slim down federal bureaucracy. The board of directors of US District Judge Deborah has banned the Department of Education (DOE), the Department […]
EXCLUSIVE: Federal Gov’t Agencies Quietly Went On Giant Spending Sprees For Years, Report Finds
A report by Openthebooks shows that many federal agencies have overseen large spending over the years, expanding their workforce significantly. Annual spending Over the past few years, several federal agencies have exploded, often outweighing staff growth and inflation. According to In the Openthebooks report first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The report comes […]
Trump shifts Education Department functions to other federal agencies
President Donald Trump announced Friday that some of the remaining functions of the Department of Education will move to “quickly effective” for the Department of Small Business Management and Health and Human Services. Earlier this month, the education sector x more than 1,300 workers, and Secretary Linda McMahon called for a “first step” towards the […]
DOGE targets hundreds of federal agencies across the country, 10 in Oregon – KATU
Washington DC (KATU) – Hundreds of federal agencies across the United States are expected to close their leases this year as part of Elon Musk's government efficiency initiative under the Trump administration. State agencies are working on the possibility of relocation as a lease deadline approach. This does not necessarily mean that all locations will […]
How one of Florida’s law enforcement agencies is cracking down on illegal immigrants
Miami, Florida. – It's a full moon in Biscayne Bay as Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials set out on nightly patrols as they keep an eye on boating and environmental violations. While South Florida FWC officials are dealing with drunk party attendees on the water, they also help protect the state's borders from […]
Trump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at eliminating seven federal agencies, including media, libraries, museums and the ending homeless. The president instructed the agency to “exclude to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,” and insisted that it would “reduce the performance of personnel associated with statutory functions.” The heads of each […]