White House pledges to defend FTC firings in court
On Wednesday, the White House vowed to defend the firing of two Democrats at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), saying the president has the authority to do so after claiming it was illegal. “It's the right time to let go of these people, and the President absolutely has the authority to do that. And they've […]
Vance: Musk has made some ‘mistakes’ with DOGE’s federal worker firings
Vice President Vance said in an interview that Trump adviser Elon Musk, who has “mistakes” with the firing of the Federal Workers Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), added that he believes there are “many good people” who work for the government. “Elon himself says that sometimes you do something, make a mistake, then you turn […]
‘That’s Absurd’: Karoline Leavitt Lights Into ‘Low-Level Judges’ Blocking Bureaucrat Firings
White House press chief Karoline Leavitt on Friday criticized the court's ruling that blocked President Donald Trump from denying probation workers from multiple federal agencies. Judge William Alsap of the Northern District of California ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to rehire thousands of workers fired on probation. Leavitt said Allsup is “trying to take […]
2nd judge orders Trump admin to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings
Late Thursday, the second judge ordered the Trump administration to revive probation workers who fired masses at multiple agencies. In Baltimore, Obama's appointee, US District Judge James Bredal, discovered that the administration ignored the laws set for a massive layoff. Bleder ordered the shooting to be stopped for at least two weeks, and the workforce […]
Elon Musk, DOGE ordered to release internal records, explain mass slashings and firings
A federal judge ordered the efficiency of the government with tech billionaire Elon Musk, making all internal records public, and writing justification for his decision to prun the federal agency in the first seven weeks of the Trump administration, remove contracts, and fire thousands of government workers. On Wednesday, US District Judge Tanya Chukkan gave […]
Judge declines to immediately spare USAID contractors from firings
A federal judge on Thursday immediately refused to spare US Agency for International Development (USAID) contractors from mass firing, moving forward the core part of the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency. US District Judge Carl Nichols said the USAID personal services contractor was unable to prove that he faced the potential for irreparable […]
Medicare and Medicaid agency faces compromised functions and disruption from Trump’s firings – STAT
Federal agencies that oversee Medicare, Medicaid and other major healthcare programs face employee layoffs, flag morale, disrupt the message, and hopes for additional disruption undermine the monitoring and management of key programs that fund the care of half of Americans. Leaders of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have yet to formally receive a […]
NOAA firings spark fears about long-term damage
The Trump administration has significantly cut the National Maritime and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which threatens to affect weather forecasts and other key services offered by agencies. In the wake of this week's wave of fire, lawmakers and former officials raised concerns about potential damage to services, ranging from extreme weather responses to efforts to prevent […]
Mattis joins ex-Pentagon chiefs in call for hearings on 'reckless' Trump military firings
Five former defense secretaries have called on Congress to hold an immediate hearing on the “reckless” firing of senior military leaders, including the chairman of President Trump's co-director. In a letter sent Thursday, the group condemns Trump's move, saying they are trying to politicize historically non-political US troops, urging lawmakers to stop confirming those who […]
Jobless claims post largest gain in 5 months with DOGE firings set to boost numbers
The number of Americans filing new unemployment benefits applications rose the most in five months last week, but the underlying trend in claims was consistent with a steady slowdown in the labour market. It is likely that the growing expectations for the initial claim reported by the Labor Bureau on Thursday were the result of […]