Courts block Trump's DOGE actions — chaos, panic not proving to be best legal strategy
Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.
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Federal judge blocks CFPB from laying off more employees
The ruling from a federal court in Washington, D.C., is — for now — a reprieve for CFPB staff who had been bracing for mass layoffs as early as Friday.
Layoffs accelerate at federal agencies with more cuts to come
Federal agencies continued to lay off workers Friday. The cuts come after President Trump signed an executive order this week directing agencies to prepare for "large-scale" reductions in force.
As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'
Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.
D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.
What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown
A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.
White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
The administration hopes the funding request will become part of an upcoming short-term spending bill aimed at funding the federal government beyond Sept. 30.
The federal agency that measures racial diversity is led mostly by white people
While the Census Bureau's set to have its first director who's Latinx, an NPR analysis finds people of color are underrepresented in the top rank of civil servants at the country's main data producer.
Federally Supported Community Vaccination Center Coming To Greensboro
The Biden administration is partnering with the state of North Carolina to host a major COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center (CVC) in Guilford County capable of administering roughly 21,000 doses