Judge requires Trump to reinstate AmeriCorps funding and staff
Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of AmeriCorps Employees A federal judge has issued an order requiring the Trump administration to recover substantial grant funds for AmeriCorps and to rehire thousands of its employees. The administration’s abrupt dismantling of the organization was found to have violated federal law. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled in favor of […]
Judge directs Trump to reinstate AmeriCorps programs in twenty-four states
A federal judge issued an order following a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration aimed at reversing recent funding cuts to AmeriCorps programs in Washington, D.C., and 24 states governed by Democrats. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Deborah suggested that the states have a strong likelihood of success in their argument that federal law […]
DOGE targets AmeriCorps, and this agency truly warrants it
You can listen to news articles! My suggestion is that Americorps exemplifies President Bill Clinton’s declaration from 1999: “We hold our hands and believe… we can change what we want to change.” However, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly noted that “Americorps has failed eight consecutive audits and is trusted with more than $1 billion in […]
Republicans demand probe of whether AmeriCorps misspent $144M from Biden ‘rescue plan’
The GOP-led House Committee on Education and Workforce is calling for an investigation into whether Americaorps’ mistakes would pass $144 million from the Biden-era American rescue plan to $144 million after Congress attempted to regain its funds. The Watchdog of Americaorps, one of the federal government’s largest civil servant organizations, had raised concerns about millions, […]
Gavin Newsom Sues DOGE over Cuts to AmeriCorps: ‘Go F*** Yourself’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, d., announced Thursday that his state should pay more by government efficiency (DOGE) than cutting federal American volunteer programs. Americaorps was founded by President Bill Clinton and provided volunteer opportunities in American soil (The Peace Corps, founded under President John F. Kennedy, focuses on volunteer services overseas). Elon Musk’s Doge was […]
Trump Administration Puts AmeriCorps Staff on Leave: What You Need to Know!
The Trump administration placed most Americorps personnel on administrative leave on Wednesday as part of its latest initiative to streamline government. Independent agencies operate under federal oversight and offer scholarships to volunteers tackling local, state, and national issues through service initiatives. Tahmasebi, acting for interim agency Jennifer, stated in an internal email on Wednesday that […]
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts – AP News
Des Moines, Iowa (AP) – Young volunteers responding to natural disasters and supporting U.S. community projects. Trump administration Campaign Reduce government workforce and services. Americanorps’ National Civilian Community Corps told volunteers on Tuesday that they would be closing the program early “due to a program situation beyond your control,” according to an email obtained by […]