‘That Scares My Employees’: Doug Collins Calls Reporter On Carpet For Publishing ‘Innuendo And Rumor Stories’
Veterans Affairs (VA) Director Doug Collins confronted the military department's Patricia Kime on Tuesday on suspicion of “a tale of allegations and rumors” about his agency's employees. The VA Secretary laughed at the joke Report Since February, the title “Elon Musk Aide is currently working at VA and has access to computer systems.” Collins pulled […]
Shredding Documents And Burning Bags: USAID Employees Receive Surprising Directive
The United States Organization for International Development (USAID) reportedly has begun the document-destruction process as part of a broader management measure for President Donald Trump's plan to reorganize federal agencies. An email from USAID's acting executive director, Erica Carr, directs Washington staff to shred and burn various documents, a standard procedure in a specific operational […]
Pentagon clips civilian employees’ credit cards in line with DOGE cuts
The Department of Defense effectively banned civilian employees from effectively banning taxpayer-funded purchases, according to a new memo. The government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees have dropped to $1, according to instructions posted on the Department of Defense website. “DOD civilian employees are required to cancel all official travel reservations that are […]
Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'
Two former US Agency for International Development (USAID), who was fired last month, said on Monday that Marco Rubio, whose spending cuts had been announced to “risk his life.” “When we say we're going to cut 83% of USAID's programs, I think we're trying to put our lives at risk when we're talking about life-saving […]
DHS starts giving lie detector tests to employees to try and find ICE raid leakers
The Department of Homeland Security provided tests of lying detectors to employees to find out who is leaking details about upcoming migrant raids. The polygraph test is conducted for about three weeks. A DHS spokesman confirmed to CBS News. It was not immediately clear how many employees had already undergone polygraphs. President Trump's DHS secretary […]
FACT CHECK: Did Trump Threaten To Terminate Federal Employees Who Wear LGBTQ-Themed Clothing?
image Share with x It aims to give a true social statement from President Donald Trump, who is threatening to fire federal employees wearing LGBTQ-themed clothes. What if they are dancing to the YMCA or wearing a Gailiner? @RealdonaldTrump ? pic.twitter.com/ajuosmhz2n – Willoughby, India (@indiawilloughby) March 5, 2025 Verdict: False The alleged statements do not […]
HHS employees offered $25,000 as ‘incentive to voluntarily separate’
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees are being offered up to $25,000 to say goodbye to agencies to help them shrink under President Donald Trump's plan to reduce the federal workforce. In an email sent Friday, HHS, led by Chief Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said it had received permission from the Department […]
HHS sends employees a $25K voluntary buyout offer
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has provided a $25,000 acquisition offer to 80,000 employees as part of President Trump's plan to reduce government spending. Workers will opt for the acquisition starting Monday and will be able to accept transactions until Friday. This offer was sent to HHS staff. These include the Centers […]
HHS Employees Reportedly Offered $25,000 Buyout To Quit Their Jobs
An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was offered the option to voluntarily resign from paying $25,000 on Friday, a source told CBS News. Department-wide emails provided employees with “voluntary separation incentive payments.” It has been reportedcites sources that are familiar with the situation. Employees reportedly must reply to the […]
Thousands of DOD employees expected to be axed
This week, around 4,000 Pentagon (DOD) employees received cancellation notices as the Trump administration moves forward with plans to reduce the federal government. ABC News reported that 3.5% of the total workforce of DOD private workers, plus 31,000 private employees, have submitted requests for resignation for each office in personnel management emails sent to employees. […]