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    Trump Admin & Climate Data: Erasure & Agnotology

    Trump Admin & Climate Data: Erasure & Agnotology

    Trump administration's approach to climate data involves erasure & agnotology, obscuring knowledge to serve political ends. Loss of climate reports hinders policy & public awareness. The goal is to boost fossil fuels.


    Education Department Layoffs: Supreme Court Ruling & Impact

    Education Department Layoffs: Supreme Court Ruling & Impact

    Supreme Court allows Education Department to proceed with 1,300 layoffs, overruling a lower court order. Dissents highlight division dismantling. Impact on students, teachers & communities anticipated.


    NOAA Restaffing: Jacobs Pledges Action After Trump-Era Cuts

    NOAA Restaffing: Jacobs Pledges Action After Trump-Era Cuts

    Neil Jacobs pledges to restore NOAA staffing after significant cuts under Trump, focusing on essential services and addressing staffing shortages. Scrutiny follows Texas floods and past controversies.


    Trump’s Science Policy: Concerns over Politicization and Transparency

    Trump’s Science Policy: Concerns over Politicization and Transparency

    Trump's science policies face criticism for potentially politicizing research and hindering scientific integrity. Concerns raised about transparency, data access, and influence on federal employees. New guidelines spark debate.


    Court Blocks Trump’s NIH Grant Cuts: Discrimination Alleged

    Court Blocks Trump’s NIH Grant Cuts: Discrimination Alleged

    A federal judge blocked Trump's NIH grant terminations, calling them 'arbitrary' and discriminatory against LGBTQ+ research and racial minorities. The cuts, impacting health research, sparked widespread concern.


    ICE Enforcement: Federal Employees Assist in Immigration Crackdown

    ICE Enforcement: Federal Employees Assist in Immigration Crackdown

    With increased ICE enforcement, federal employees from various agencies are being reassigned to assist in apprehending and deporting undocumented immigrants. This shift has sparked controversy and internal strain.


    DOGE, Trump, & Musk: Tech Agency’s Fate & Impact

    DOGE, Trump, & Musk: Tech Agency’s Fate & Impact

    DOGE, led by Elon Musk under Trump, faces budget scrutiny & staffing challenges. USDS origins, savings promises, and ethics concerns are highlighted. Post-Musk impact on agencies is examined.


    OMB vs. GAO: Impoundment Control Act Clash

    OMB vs. GAO: Impoundment Control Act Clash

    OMB clashes with GAO over investigations into potential unlawful impoundments and adherence to the Impoundment Control Act. Accusations of overreach and hampered executive function fuel the dispute.


    Trump Admin: IRS & EPA Staffing Cuts Face Bipartisan Concerns

    Trump Admin: IRS & EPA Staffing Cuts Face Bipartisan Concerns

    Trump administration faces bipartisan scrutiny over IRS & EPA staffing cuts. Concerns raised about reduced workforce impacting agency operations and ability to address emerging threats. Cuts could reach 40%.


    Trump’s Budget Proposal: Deep Cuts & Defense Boost

    Trump’s Budget Proposal: Deep Cuts & Defense Boost

    Trump's budget proposes deep cuts to most federal agencies (15-35%) except Defense (+13%), Homeland Security, Transport, and Veterans Affairs. Climate, education, and science programs face significant reductions.


    IRS Cuts: Customer Service, DEI, and Taxpayer Experience Impacted

    IRS Cuts: Customer Service, DEI, and Taxpayer Experience Impacted

    IRS faces cuts impacting customer service, DEI, and taxpayer experience. Changes under the Trump administration raise concerns about taxpayer support and data handling. The Taxpayer Experience Office, established in 2022, is also affected.


    The Trump administration is taking steps to comply with court orders to reinstate tens of thousands of fired workers

    The Trump administration is taking steps to comply with court orders to reinstate tens of thousands of fired workers

    The Trump administration appears to be preparing to comply with multiple court orders to quickly place tens of thousands of federal workers fired during their probationary periods, according to officials at three agencies briefed on the plans.