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    Government Shutdown: Power Shift & Historic Impoundment

    Government Shutdown: Power Shift & Historic Impoundment

    A looming shutdown threatens a historic power shift. OMB aims to bypass Congress, potentially gutting programs and RIFing employees, altering the separation of powers. Major implications ahead. Under the Antideficiency Act, significant changes are expected.


    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.


    State Department Layoffs: Court Ruling Triggers Workforce Reduction

    State Department Layoffs: Court Ruling Triggers Workforce Reduction

    Following a court ruling, the State Department is proceeding with layoffs, impacting foreign service officers and civil service employees. The reorganization aims to cut 3,400 positions.


    Supreme Court OKs Trump’s Federal Workforce Reduction Plans

    Supreme Court OKs Trump’s Federal Workforce Reduction Plans

    The Supreme Court reversed a lower court order, allowing federal agencies to proceed with Trump's workforce reduction plans (RIF). Mass firings are likely, impacting government services. Legal challenges continue.


    Interior Department Layoffs: RIFs Hit NPS, USGS, and BLM

    Interior Department Layoffs: RIFs Hit NPS, USGS, and BLM

    The Interior Department is planning RIFs impacting NPS, USGS, and BLM, with up to 1,500 positions cut at NPS. Staff morale is low amid restructuring and hiring freezes. Key divisions face significant losses.