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As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow

5:15am March 04, 2025

The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

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Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department

6:00am February 24, 2025

President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.

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After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back

1:38pm February 21, 2025

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

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National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce

7:11pm February 18, 2025

NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

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USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts

5:29pm February 06, 2025

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency.

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White House defends its 'Fork in the Road' offer to federal employees

8:22pm February 03, 2025

The White House says the federal employees union is doing its members a disservice by urging them not to resign with the promise of administrative leave until September.

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Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means

8:26am January 31, 2025

President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.

A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

7:00am September 30, 2023

by Margaret Barthel

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.