Nearly 6,000 veterans have lost jobs in Musk purge, Democrats say
1 month ago

Nearly 6,000 veterans have lost jobs in Musk purge, Democrats say

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump, in concert with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, have reportedly fired nearly 6,000 veterans this year. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Ranking Member Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the Trump administration had fired nearly 6,000 veterans since it began gutting federal agencies. He pointed to Project 2025 co-author and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought’s comments that the Trump administration wants to “make life so miserable that these people don’t want to come to work every day,” and that he wants working in the federal government to be a “traumatic experience” as evidence that the administration doesn’t care about its federal workers, including veterans. open image in gallery Donald Trump with Russell Vought, who said he wanted federal workers to be ‘miserable’ and wants to make working as a civil servant a ‘traumatic experience’ “You want this to be a traumatic experience for government employees, 30 percent of whom are veterans?” Lennox said.

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Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests, says he shouldn’t get war plans
6 days, 15 hours ago

Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests, says he shouldn’t get war plans

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shown last week, met with Elon Musk on Friday at the Pentagon. President Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his advisor Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepreneur’s expansive role in the administration will face limits. Trump made the comments during an Oval Office …

'He made mistakes': Vance on Doge's Musk firing thousands of federal employees
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1 week, 5 days ago

'He made mistakes': Vance on Doge's Musk firing thousands of federal employees

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s primary focus during the first seven weeks of Trump’s second term has been the mass dismissal of government employees. However, his approach has been challenged by judges who have ordered the reinstatement of all the fired employees US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that Doge chief Elon Musk “made mistakes” firing scores of federal employees in the …

Federal employees union tells Congress: Don't just give Musk and Trump more money
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2 weeks ago

Federal employees union tells Congress: Don't just give Musk and Trump more money

Salon  

The union that represents many federal workers is arguing that a formal government shutdown would be better than allowing Elon Musk to continue his unilateral assault on its members. Everett B. Kelly, national president of AFGE, argued that Congress, in the name of preventing a shutdown, would be cosigning an ongoing assault on the federal government, noting that the Trump …

Trump feels 'very badly' after mass firings — but insists 'many of them don't work at all'
2 weeks ago

Trump feels 'very badly' after mass firings — but insists 'many of them don't work at all'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump justified his administration's mass firings of federal workers by claiming, without evidence, that many of them simply were collecting a paycheck and doing nothing, NBC4 Washington reported on Wednesday. The firings cover some 200,000 "probationary" workers across dozens of federal agencies and departments, and are part of the mission of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government …

Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report

Raw Story  

Elon Musk wants the government to shut down so it's easier for his DOGE team to get ax hundreds of thousands of federal workers, according to a new report. I think it would be really hard for him to get around that.” The report quoted a second Republican source as saying that "the billionaire’s goal is for the continuing resolution …

Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here’s what they’ve said
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here’s what they’ve said

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans, particularly those in Congress, have been overwhelmingly supportive of broad cuts across the federal government at the hands of Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency. With more reductions anticipated, here is a look at what some of those Republican members of Congress have had to say about the reductions in the federal civilian workforce, 80% of …

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
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55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown

Wired  

As President Donald Trump has been trying to keep House Republicans in line over a continuing resolution to keep the government open through the fall, Elon Musk has expressed a desire for a government shutdown, four sources familiar with his position tell WIRED. Sources also tell WIRED that Musk has wanted a government shutdown—an aim that runs contrary to the …

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. “That’s the big one to eliminate.” The comments on the popular program and other benefits provided to Americans could rattle politicians on …

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. Musk also said there were “20 million people who are definitely dead marked …

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that

Firstpost  

DOGE, headed by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, has initiated sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. Now, no one who has to face voters again is determining spending levels Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on., February 11. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, headed by unelected billionaire …

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk

Raw Story  

According to New York Times reporters Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had a heated argument with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Thursday, March 6 meeting in the White House that President Donald Trump attended. But according to Politico reporters Holly Otterbein, Jordan Wolman, Marcia Brown, Nahal Toosi and Sophie Gardner, federal workers …

US military veterans hit by Trump's federal workforce purge
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US military veterans hit by Trump's federal workforce purge

Raw Story  

DUNLOP Hendrick Simoes served in the US Navy for 24 years, retiring last year and starting a new job as a civilian employee of the federal government. James LaCoursiere, national commander of the American Legion veterans' association, expressed concern that "if these cuts go through, tens of thousands of veterans may be unemployed." "Not only do these job cuts threaten …

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump has clarified that Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, hold the final authority over staffing and policy decisions within federal agencies. This directive follows lawsuits challenging Doge’s mass layoffs, backlash from lawmakers and concerns over Musk’s role in government restructuring Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House …

Elon Musk Tells Republican Lawmakers He's Not To Blame For Federal Firings
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk Tells Republican Lawmakers He's Not To Blame For Federal Firings

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — It’s not his fault. The Republican president weighed in Thursday after a Cabinet meeting, saying he has instructed department secretaries to work with DOGE but to “be very precise” about which workers will stay or go — using a “‘scalpel’” he said in a social media post “rather than the ’hatchet.” “I don’t want to …

Elon Musk denies blame for federal worker firings, says agencies made decisions
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk denies blame for federal worker firings, says agencies made decisions

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. “Elon doesn't fire people,” said Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., after a dinner-time pizza meeting with Musk in the basement of the Capitol. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., said Musk told lawmakers that …

'Keep all people you need': Trump tells his Cabinet Musk is an advisor, not in charge
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Keep all people you need': Trump tells his Cabinet Musk is an advisor, not in charge

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump laid down the goliath at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday when he said that DOGE supremo Elon Musk only have an advisory role and the final call about their departments will be taken by the respective secretaries At a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump set the record straight that his ministers are in …

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. The Republican president weighed in Thursday after a Cabinet meeting, saying he has instructed department secretaries to work with DOGE but to “be very precise" about which workers will stay or …

Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for federal firings
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for federal firings

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. And if they don’t cut, then Elon will do the cutting.” He had said in the earlier post that Musk and Cabinet officials will meet every two weeks to advance their cost-cutting goals Elon Musk leaves after meeting with Senate Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March …

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has finally put his foot down when it comes to the firing of government employees. Politico reports that Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Thursday in which he told his cabinet secretaries that they, and not Musk, had final say over whether to terminate federal workers in their departments. "According to Trump’s new guidance, DOGE and its …

'Confusing and callous': GOP senator takes direct shot at Elon Musk on his own app
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Confusing and callous': GOP senator takes direct shot at Elon Musk on his own app

Raw Story  

Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday took a direct shot at X owner Elon Musk for the cuts that he and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency have been making to the federal workforce. "They not only informed me of the confusing and callous handling of personnel matters by OPM and DOGE, but they also painted an incredibly troubling …

'Unforgivable': Senator calls Trump’s plan to fire 70,000 VA workers a 'shameful betrayal'
3 weeks ago

'Unforgivable': Senator calls Trump’s plan to fire 70,000 VA workers a 'shameful betrayal'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's administration is charging ahead with his goal of hollowing out the federal civil service. Collins promised that hiring would continue for "mission critical" roles and that the layoffs won't impact healthcare or benefits for veterans and their families. “This administration is finally going to give the veterans what they want.” However, Everett Kelly, the president of the …

‘Eliminate waste’: US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts
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3 weeks ago

‘Eliminate waste’: US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts

Live Mint  

The Department of Veterans Affairs is reportedly planning to cut more than 80,000 workers from the agency. Everett Kelley, head of the American Federation of Government Employees which represents 311,000 VA employees, said, "veterans and their families will suffer unnecessarily." Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the job cuts marked an escalation of a "full-scale, …

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
3 weeks ago

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Hindu  

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. By making the VA workforce more efficient, President Trump and Secretary Collins will ensure greater efficiency and transparency for …

Trump plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs
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3 weeks ago

Trump plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs

Deccan Chronicle  

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.The VA's chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, told top-level officials at the agency Tuesday that it had an objective to …

Trump administration to cut over 70,000 jobs at veterans affairs department
3 weeks ago

Trump administration to cut over 70,000 jobs at veterans affairs department

Firstpost  

The Trump administration is set to go with a major shake-up of the Department of Veterans Affairs, planning to cut over 70,000 jobs in a bid to streamline operations and reduce government spending Elon Musk's Doge team has been charged by US President Donald Trump with cutting waste. President Donald Trump’s administration is set to cut over 70,000 jobs at …

80,000 Veterans Affairs jobs on the line: Inside Trump's federal workforce reduction
Top News
3 weeks ago

80,000 Veterans Affairs jobs on the line: Inside Trump's federal workforce reduction

India Today  

WASHINGTON : The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. The memo instructs top-level staff to prepare for an agency-wide reorganization in August to “resize and tailor the workforce to the …

Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts
3 weeks ago

Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts

NPR  

Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump told his Cabinet members on Thursday that they are in charge of staff reductions, not Elon Musk, amid continuing questions over the billionaire adviser's role in a drastic reshaping of the federal government. Musk is the public face of the …

"This isn’t just a job to us": Fired federal workers decry the Trump-Musk assault on government
3 weeks ago

"This isn’t just a job to us": Fired federal workers decry the Trump-Musk assault on government

Salon  

Federal workers are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s claims about the state of the country and the mass firing spree under his watch, warning it will undermine communities and leave people across the country with diminished access to the services that they rely on. At the news conference Wednesday, Paul Osadebe, a union steward with the American Federation of …

US Department of Veterans Affairs to cut 80,000 jobs
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3 weeks ago

US Department of Veterans Affairs to cut 80,000 jobs

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump's administration aims to cut some 80,000 jobs from the federal department overseeing veterans' health care and other benefits, according to a memo obtained Wednesday by AFP. US Department of Veterans Affairs to cut 80,000 jobs The move to downsize the Department of Veterans Affairs brings Trump's unprecedented cost-cutting efforts, led by billionaire adviser Elon Musk, into another …

'Veterans will die': Critics attack Trump's new move to cut more than 80,000 VA staff
3 weeks ago

'Veterans will die': Critics attack Trump's new move to cut more than 80,000 VA staff

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's administration announced that it would cut over 80,000 employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs. "Republicans continue to claim there are 'no real life' impacts to vets’ health care & benefits due to the Trump Administration’s disastrous cuts to VA," the Democrats said. "In today’s hellscape news, the Trump administration is planning to cut 80,000 jobs from …

Trump Administration Plans To Cut 80,000 Employees From Veterans Affairs, Internal Memo Shows
Top News
3 weeks ago

Trump Administration Plans To Cut 80,000 Employees From Veterans Affairs, Internal Memo Shows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. “Things need to change,” Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said in a video posted …

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
3 weeks ago

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. “Things need to change,” Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said in a video posted on social media Wednesday afternoon, adding that the layoffs would not mean cuts to veterans’ health care or benefits. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement that the president “refuses to accept …

Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget

Associated Press  

NORFOLK, Va. — Stephen Watson served in the Marines for 22 years and receives care through the Department of Veterans Affairs for a traumatic brain injury. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “They’re going to put guys like me and my fellow Marines that rely on the VA in the ground,” said Bafundo, …

Trump to cut 80,000 employees from VA, according to internal memo
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump to cut 80,000 employees from VA, according to internal memo

LA Times  

The seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as seen on its building in Washington. The memo instructs top-level staff to prepare for an agency-wide reorganization in August to “resize and tailor the workforce to the mission and revised structure.” It also calls for agency officials to work with the White House’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to …

Department of Veterans Affairs: Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs, memo says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Department of Veterans Affairs: Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs, memo says

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is planning to cut tens of thousands of employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN. In a memo dated March 4 addressed to “under secretaries, assistant secretaries, and other key officials,” the Veterans Affairs department’s chief of staff Christopher Syrek said that the VA in partnership with …

Trump plans to gut Department of Veterans Affairs, eliminate more than 80,000 jobs
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump plans to gut Department of Veterans Affairs, eliminate more than 80,000 jobs

Salon  

President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to cut more than 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a leaked internal memo. The memo — penned by the department’s chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, and obtained by the Associated Press — says the administration plans to roll back staffing to 2019 levels, which would require eliminating tens of …

Elon Musk Facing Death Threats? Trump Advisor Shares Taking 'Flak' Over US Federal Workforce Downsizing Role
1 month ago

Elon Musk Facing Death Threats? Trump Advisor Shares Taking 'Flak' Over US Federal Workforce Downsizing Role

ABP News  

Billionaire entrepreneur and Trump advisor Elon Musk has revealed that he is facing significant backlash, including death threats, following his role in downsizing the US Federal workforce. That would be roughly 15% of the $7 trillion budget.” Since President Donald Trump took office, roughly 100,000 civilian federal employees have been laid off or have accepted buyouts as part of broader …

Anyone unhappy with Elon Musk? Trump defends Tesla boss who says he’s receiving death threats
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1 month ago

Anyone unhappy with Elon Musk? Trump defends Tesla boss who says he’s receiving death threats

Live Mint  

In a big display of his support to Elon Musk driving job cuts among federal workforce, US President Donald Trump asked in his Cabinet meeting if anyone was “unhappy” with the Tesla chief, adding that if anyone was, “throw them out of here,” prompting laughter among the Cabinet members. Donald Trump said, “Some disagree a little bit, but I will …

Elon Musk says ‘getting a lot of death threats’ after firing federal workers, ‘taking a lot of flak’
1 month ago

Elon Musk says ‘getting a lot of death threats’ after firing federal workers, ‘taking a lot of flak’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, reported of receiving numerous death threats and facing significant backlash after firing federal workers. That would be roughly 15% of the $7 trillion budget.” Since Trump took office, around 100,000 of the nation’s 2.3 million civilian federal workers have either been fired or accepted buyouts. The tech billionaire tried to clarify that his …

Donald Trump directs Federal agencies for major layoffs amid Elon Musk-led DOGE’s cost-cutting push
1 month ago

Donald Trump directs Federal agencies for major layoffs amid Elon Musk-led DOGE’s cost-cutting push

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's administration, federal agencies were directed to carry out additional large-scale layoffs, as Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, pledged at Trump's first cabinet meeting to push for substantial spending reductions. As reported by Reuters, a new memo from the administration required agencies to submit plans by March 13 for a "significant reduction" in staff, adding …

Trump orders more layoffs as Musk pledges deeper cuts at first Cabinet meeting
1 month ago

Trump orders more layoffs as Musk pledges deeper cuts at first Cabinet meeting

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump’s administration directed federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale layoffs just after the first cabinet meeting, where DoGE chief Elon Musk pledged deeper spending cuts. Reuters File US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday directed federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale layoffs. This comes just after Trump’s first cabinet meeting, where Department of Government Efficiency …

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
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1 month ago

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Department of Veterans …

Trump backs Elon Musk's layoff push, orders more job cuts: We are sloppy
1 month ago

Trump backs Elon Musk's layoff push, orders more job cuts: We are sloppy

India Today  

US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered federal agencies to undertake more large-scale layoffs of federal workers, as downsizing czar Elon Musk vowed at Trump's first cabinet meeting to pursue deeper spending cuts. A new administration memo instructed agencies to submit plans by March 13 for a "significant reduction" in staffing to a federal workforce already reeling from Musk's …

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
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1 month ago

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans’ health services, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday. The Associated Press has obtained the full list of 875 affected contracts, which …

Trump administration rescinds move that would gut veteran health care after outcry: report
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1 month ago

Trump administration rescinds move that would gut veteran health care after outcry: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's administration rescinded a move that could have hobbled much of the current veteran health care system, following widespread backlash and outcry, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. But the contracts on the chopping block also helped cover medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors and provide burial services to veterans, according to internal VA documents reported Tuesday by …

'Off the rails': Trump-backing federal workers fume after Musk fires them
1 month ago

'Off the rails': Trump-backing federal workers fume after Musk fires them

Raw Story  

The Los Angeles Times has interviewed federal workers who supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election who are now fuming after being fired by X owner Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. One anonymous Department of Agriculture researcher told the Times that they were "thinking that there would be changes" when they supported Trump's candidacy but "instead of …

Trump administration plans large-scale layoffs as Elon Musk pushes $1 trillion budget cut
1 month ago

Trump administration plans large-scale layoffs as Elon Musk pushes $1 trillion budget cut

Hindustan Times  

The US administration, led by President Donald Trump, has begun preparing for large-scale layoffs as part of a broader effort to reduce government spending. Leader of the Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk wears a shirt that says "Tech Support" as he speaks during the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump's second term in the Cabinet Room at …

Department heads ordered to serve up federal employees to be fired by Musk's team
1 month ago

Department heads ordered to serve up federal employees to be fired by Musk's team

Raw Story  

Government agencies have been directed to submit "reorganization plans" and prepare for large-scale firings as part of Elon Musk's efforts to drastically reduce the federal budget. CBS News obtained a memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget along with the Office of Personnel Management directing department heads to submit those plans by March 13 and ready themselves for …

'On the bubble': Trump threatens to fire million govt. workers who didn't respond to Musk
1 month ago

'On the bubble': Trump threatens to fire million govt. workers who didn't respond to Musk

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump suggested he could fire up to a million government workers who didn't respond to Elon Musk's request for an email justifying their jobs. Musk insisted that the request was a "pulse check" because he thought "a number of people on the government payroll who are dead, which is probably why they can't respond." "And some people who …

Democrats are using Elon Musk as a bargaining chip in goverment shutdown talks
1 month ago

Democrats are using Elon Musk as a bargaining chip in goverment shutdown talks

Raw Story  

Democrats are using Elon Musk and his massive government slash-and-burn initiative as bargaining chips to negotiate the debt ceiling and avert a government shutdown. “The president has to sign it, so it can’t be something that he decides he doesn’t want to sign.” Back home, however, Cole's state is facing possible cuts to Tinker Air Force Base and hefty funding …

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