Federal Workers Legal Network: Fighting Misuse & Firings
New network aids US federal employees facing wrongful termination or legal issues due to government workforce cuts. AFL-CIO, NTEU & others provide free legal advice and representation.
OFCCP Cuts: Federal Contractors & Equal Opportunity Concerns
OFCCP faces potential elimination amid government efficiency cuts, impacting equal opportunity enforcement for federal contractors. Concerns rise over discrimination and worker protections. Trump Admin rolls back key initiatives.
Schedule C Appointments: White House Control & HR Role
The White House is tightening control over Schedule C political appointments, sidelining HR and maximizing pay, raising concerns about qualifications and workforce reductions. Schedule C wages and appointments.
DOGE Demands Access: Interior Dept. CIOs Fired
Interior Department CIOs fired after pushing back against DOGE demands for access to federal employee payroll system. Concerns raised over data privacy and security. Leadership exodus ensues.
Trump directive aims to speed up deregulation by nixing public input
On Feb. 19, Trump signed an executive order requiring agencies, within 60 days and in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget and Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency, to identify for elimination or modification regulations that are unconstitutional or unlawful.
France could recognize a Palestinian state in June, says Macron
The French Jewish umbrella group Crif on Thursday slammed Macronâs decision to recognize a Palestinian state, calling it âan unacceptable political victoryâ for Hamas while dozens of Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza.
CISA to make comprehensive staff cuts in coming days, people familiar say
CISA was created in November 2018, when a law signed by President Donald Trump transformed the National Protection and Programs Directorate in DHS into a component with more broad authority for handling cybersecurity threats and infrastructure security.
Putin wants Western Balkans as his next âplayground,â UK warns
In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dodik, the fiery president of the countryâs Serb-run republic, was sentenced to a one-year prison term and a six-year ban on holding public office for defying the orders of the international peace envoy, whose position was created to stop the region slipping back into war.
Trump administration moves to shutter mine safety offices in coal country
Minersâ advocates worry these closures could reduce the capacity of an agency thatâs vastly improved mining safety over the past 50 years or so and could play a vital role as the Trump administration promotes fossil fuels like coal, and as decarbonization efforts increase the need for lithium and other metals.
Northern Irelandâs firms fear theyâll lose millions in Trumpâs trade war
Speaking in the U.K. parliament on Thursday morning, Democratic Unionist Party MP Jim Shannon said Northern Ireland âremains exposed to potential EU retaliation,â and warned that âlocal businesses must not become collateral damage.â
Equitable access to innovation: Understanding healthcare system readiness to deliver CAR T-cell therapy in Europe
Beyond the disease itself, patients frequently experience long-lasting side effects, including cognitive and physical impairments that impact daily life.â Natacha Bolaños, Head of Membership and Alliances, Lymphoma Coalition.
Judge orders agencies to preserve discussions in airstrike Signal chat
The initial lawsuit was filed by American Oversight, a left-leaning advocacy group, arguing the Signal chat violates the Federal Records Act because the exchange between officials from March 11 to 15 about the strikes involved agency decision-making that requires preservation.
HHS to lay off 10,000 employees and cut overall workforce by 20,000
"HHS workers have dedicated their careers to serving the American people, and sending any of them to the unemployment lines is nothing short of an intentional effort to weaken government and destroy the worldâs finest public health system."
Intelligence officials remain defensive on Signal debate
Despite growing evidence to the contrary, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard insisted March 26 that the details shared over the Signal app â including to a journalist for The Atlantic â did not amount to an unauthorized release of classified information.
Senators grill Bisignano about contact with SSA and DOGE officials
Former President Biden brought in Martin OâMalley last year to help right the ship, but his departure following the 2024 presidential election, coupled with Congressâ refusal to allocate additional funds for the agency as part of deals to keep the government open, has led to backsliding on key service metrics.
Bill to fast-track approval of Trump and Musk agency cuts advanced by House committee
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., offered amendments to the trio of federal labor relations bills that he said would exempt the National Border Patrol Council from their requirements.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Art Generated Solely by AI Cannot Be Copyrighted
University of Toronto visiting law professor and economist Neil H. Buchanan discusses Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumerâs decision to avert a government shutdown by supporting a controversial continuing resolution (CR), despite backlash from Democrats and anti-Trump groups who saw it as a capitulation.