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EPA begins eliminating offices as DOGE tightens grip on nearly all agency spending

RIFs are expected for employees in impacted areas, while DOGE is now requiring special sign off for any large EPA expenditure.

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Trump nixes 2025 awards for federal employees

The presidential rank awards recognize exceptional members of the senior executive service.

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In Defense of Bureaucracy

COMMENTARY | The administrative state is where things get done.

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Agency guidance on ‘five accomplishments’ email still inconsistent

Bureaus inside DHS are still reviewing past submissions from staff and have instructed their workers to hold off on sending more updates.

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New leadership at ICE following mass deportation setbacks

The agency’s recent shuffle includes a new deputy director who led Louisiana’s Wildlife and Fisheries Department and is a former aide to the Homeland Security secretary.

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Meet the 2025 Government Hall of Fame inductees

These exemplary people have made historic contributions to American government and will be honored at a gala celebration on April 3.

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Trump administration moves to politicize top HR officials following firing at IRS

Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management justified the decision by citing chief human capital officers’ role in implementing Biden-era diversity policies.

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Official who safeguards whistleblowers drops lawsuit protesting his firing by Trump

An appeals court had allowed the Trump administration to remove Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger while it heard his case.

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Official who fought to reinstate fired probationary feds can be removed during legal fight, court says

A federal judge had ruled that President Donald Trump’s firing of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger was unlawful, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit determined that he could be removed while they weigh the case.

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GSA says it will republish a retracted list of potential federal buildings to sell

The Public Buildings Service, which handles government property, is currently experiencing sizable layoffs.

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GSA lease terminations hit GAO offices doing national security work

Some of the terminated leases include buildings with spaces designed to exchange classified information on defense programs.

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McMahon confirmed to lead Education Department ahead of anticipated layoffs

The incoming secretary said during her confirmation hearing that eliminating the Education Department, a priority of President Donald Trump, would require congressional approval.

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NOAA terminates space, climate and marine life advisory committees

Experts caution the groups play a key role in ensuring agencies use the best available science in their decision making.

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Labor board member retires, leaving a razor-thin quorum

The Merit Systems Protection Board said in a statement that board member Raymond Limon was stepping down on Friday. His retirement leaves the agency with a two-seat quorum despite an ongoing legal battle with the Trump administration.

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Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants

A memo dated Wednesday asks agencies to review their contracts with 10 of the “highest paid” companies.

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Social Security shutters its civil rights and transformation offices

Among the people affected are those managing the agency’s website, a front door to services for Americans online.

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House Republicans overcome own members’ doubts to push through sweeping budget

The Senate voted last week to approve its budget resolution following a marathon amendment voting session, but House GOP leaders have decided to try to move forward with their own version.