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2025 February


OPM asks to dismiss email server lawsuit, citing misinterpretation of law

OPM asks to dismiss email server lawsuit, citing misinterpretation of law

The initial suit, filed in the Washington, D.C. District Court by two anonymous federal employees, claims OPM — working with Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency — violated the 2002 E-Government Act by bypassing a required privacy impact assessment, or PIA, before standing up the email platform.


DOGE enters NOAA, accesses IT systems and removes the top HR official

DOGE enters NOAA, accesses IT systems and removes the top HR official

The Department of Government Efficiency has requested and been granted access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s IT systems and is already making personnel changes, multiple sources briefed on that matter have confirmed, raising concerns the new, Elon Musk-led team could interfere with scientific processes.


Senior Democrat wants to know who in the Trump White House got Top Secret clearance without a complete background check

Senior Democrat wants to know who in the Trump White House got Top Secret clearance without a complete background check

On his first day in office, Trump issued a memo, directing the White House counsel to grant for up to six months top secret / sensitive compartmented information security clearances to designated personnel.


Democrats worry RFK Jr. could purge ‘thousands’ of federal health employees

Democrats worry RFK Jr. could purge ‘thousands’ of federal health employees

Senate HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., — who is a medical doctor and member of the Finance Committee, which ultimately will vote on Kennedy’ nomination — said at the end of Thursday’s hearing that he is still undecided.


Employee groups, Democrats, experts warn feds not to accept ‘deferred resignation’ offer

Employee groups, Democrats, experts warn feds not to accept ‘deferred resignation’ offer

Max Stier, president of the Partnership for Public Service, issued a statement Tuesday blasting the measure as one that, if successful, could create critical skills gaps at agencies and hurt mission delivery.


Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze Temporarily Blocked

Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze Temporarily Blocked

will result in immediate and devastating harm to Plaintiff States.” The attorneys general claim that the memo will prevent states from providing “certain essential benefits for residents, pay public employees, satisfy obligations, and carry on the the important business of government.” Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell will hear the request for an emergency temporary restraining order later today.