'Interesting': Experts say Trump admin. may have accepted court loss to avoid testifying
1 week ago

'Interesting': Experts say Trump admin. may have accepted court loss to avoid testifying

Raw Story  

Experts flagged an eyebrow-raising decision from the Trump administration in which it appeared to accept a court loss rather than have its head of the Office of Personnel Management testify. President Donald Trump's administration is in court over the mass firing of probationary employees in the federal government who are new to the position. WUSA's Jordan Fischer and Politico's senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein both pointed out that the administration seems willing to take a loss in the case to avoid calling Ezell to give answers under oath. It has been less than a week since court records revealed "Ezell may be refusing to appear in front of Judge Alsup next week as ordered," said Senior Immigration Council fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on Wednesday.

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Donald Trump blasts court ruling on reinstating workers: ‘Judge putting himself in position of US president’
1 day ago

Donald Trump blasts court ruling on reinstating workers: ‘Judge putting himself in position of US president’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump defended his mass layoffs of probationary federal employees, stating that the Supreme Court may need to intervene after two federal judges ruled against his administration’s decision. It’s a judge that’s putting himself in the position of the president of the United States, who was elected by close to 80 million votes,” Trump said aboard Air Force …

'He made mistakes': Vance on Doge's Musk firing thousands of federal employees
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3 days, 7 hours 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 …

Second Judge Orders Trump Administration To Rehire Probationary Workers Let Go In Mass Firings
4 days, 13 hours ago

Second Judge Orders Trump Administration To Rehire Probationary Workers Let Go In Mass Firings

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO — Two federal judges handed down orders requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies Thursday, slowing down for now the president’s dramatic downsizing of the federal government. The Trump administration argues that the states have no right to …

What court orders? Trump’s moving full steam ahead to slash more federal workers
4 days, 15 hours ago

What court orders? Trump’s moving full steam ahead to slash more federal workers

Politico  

When it comes to reducing the size of government, “planning is moving full steam ahead,” one of the people said. It comes as the administration is preparing to review “reductions in force” plans submitted this week by federal agencies — which is expected to lead to an even greater number of federal employees being dismissed. In the hours after a …

US judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers
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4 days, 20 hours ago

US judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers

Firstpost  

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers fired in mass terminations last month, saying that the personnel office responsible lacked authority A federal employee, who asked not to use their name for fears over losing their job, protests with a sign saying "Federal Employees Don't Work for Kings" during the "No Kings Day" …

Judge Orders Trump To Reinstate Thousands of Fired Federal Employees
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4 days, 22 hours ago

Judge Orders Trump To Reinstate Thousands of Fired Federal Employees

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate tens of thousands of fired federal employees across six agencies, calling their terminations “unlawful.” U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Trump administration must immediately reinstate all of the probationary employees it fired from the departments of Defense, Treasury, Agriculture, Energy, Interior and …

A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated
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5 days, 15 hours ago

A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated

NPR  

A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images North America A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of federal employees terminated in recent weeks, after finding federal agencies acted unlawfully in carrying out the mass firings. His ruling on Thursday came hours after another federal …

Trump feels 'very badly' after mass firings — but insists 'many of them don't work at all'
5 days, 18 hours 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 …

Federal judge appears skeptical probationary firings were for performance
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Federal judge appears skeptical probationary firings were for performance

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A federal judge repeatedly sounded skeptical on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s mass firings of probationary federal workers were made by the government because the employees couldn’t do their jobs, saying the terminations appeared to be part of a larger goal. Probationary workers have been targeted for layoffs across the federal government because they’re usually new to the …

States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees
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1 week, 3 days ago

States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees

NPR  

States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The attorneys general of Washington D.C., Maryland, and 18 other states are suing the Trump administration over the mass firing of federal employees. The Democratic attorneys general argue that federal agencies falsely told probationary employees — those relatively new on the job — …

States sue President Trump’s administration over mass firings of probationary federal workers
1 week, 3 days ago

States sue President Trump’s administration over mass firings of probationary federal workers

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. — Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies, contending President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. “President Trump’s unlawful mass firings of federal workers are a blatant attack on the civil service, throwing thousands of hardworking families into financial turmoil,” …

Trump celebrates 'golden age' on the same day announced layoffs surge
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump celebrates 'golden age' on the same day announced layoffs surge

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to repeat his slogan about a new "golden age of America," but applied it to the broad government spending and staff cuts. As the Secretaries learn about, and understand, the people working for the various Departments, they can be very precise as to who will remain, and who will go," Trump …

Trump Abruptly Walks Back His Directive To Fire Thousands Of Federal Employees
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump Abruptly Walks Back His Directive To Fire Thousands Of Federal Employees

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly walked back his directive to federal agencies to fire thousands of probationary employees, a change driven not by a desire to preserve people’s jobs but an attempt to comply with a judge’s ruling that the way in which he’s been carrying out mass firings is likely illegal. “OPM’s revision …

Judge halts Trump’s mass firing of government employees
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Judge halts Trump’s mass firing of government employees

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 A California federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of …

Federal judge orders reversal of Trump's firings
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Federal judge orders reversal of Trump's firings

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: A federal judge on Thursday ordered the US government to reverse mass firings that are part of Donald Trump and Elon Musk's plan to slash the government's workforce, media reported. "The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees at another agency," …

US mass firings: Judge challenges Trump, calls layoffs unlawful, ‘no authority to fire probationary employees’
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

US mass firings: Judge challenges Trump, calls layoffs unlawful, ‘no authority to fire probationary employees’

Live Mint  

A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies …

'Setback': Judge deals a blow to Trump's mass purge effort
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Setback': Judge deals a blow to Trump's mass purge effort

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's administration suffered another legal blow Thursday evening, when a judge ruled the government's central human resources office unlawfully ordered other agencies to fire thousands of probationary employees, Politico reported. U.S. District Judge William Alsup's order against Trump's Office of Personnel Management was a "setback" for the administration's effort to sharply reduce the workforce, Politico said. Additionally, the …

US judge halts Donald Trump's mass firing of federal workers, calls it unlawful
2 weeks, 4 days ago

US judge halts Donald Trump's mass firing of federal workers, calls it unlawful

New Indian Express  

SAN FRANCISCO: A US federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce. US District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform …

Likely unlawful: Judge blocks Donald Trump's call for mass firings by US agencies
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Likely unlawful: Judge blocks Donald Trump's call for mass firings by US agencies

India Today  

A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday temporarily blocked the Donald Trump administration from ordering multiple agencies, including the Department of Defence, to carry out the mass firings of thousands of recently hired employees, as part of the government downsizing drive, spearheaded by Elon Musk. District Judge William Alsup found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely …

"Does not have any authority whatsoever": Judge rules Trump admin's mass firings likely illegal
2 weeks, 4 days ago

"Does not have any authority whatsoever": Judge rules Trump admin's mass firings likely illegal

Salon  

A federal judge weighed in on the Trump administration’s mass firings of probationary employees across the federal government, ruling on Thursday that the actions to let go of thousands of federal workers were likely illegal. U.S. District Judge William Alsup granted temporary relief to a group of labor organizations representing federal workers, ordering the Office of Personnel Management to inform …

Judge says Trump's mass firing of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Judge says Trump's mass firing of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped

NPR  

Judge says Trump's mass firing of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP A federal judge in San Francisco says the Trump administration's firing of thousands of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped. Government says it asked, not ordered agencies to fire employees In court, the government's attorney argued that OPM had merely …

Department heads ordered to serve up federal employees to be fired by Musk's team
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Donald Trump administration can continue dramatic downsizing of federal workforce, rules US judge
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump administration can continue dramatic downsizing of federal workforce, rules US judge

Live Mint  

In a big win for United States President Donald Trump, a US District court on Thursday ruled that his administration can continue mass firings of federal employees for now. US District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C. said he doesn’t have the power to decide whether firing tens of thousands of government workers is lawful. Donald Trump’s mass firing spree …

Federal judge allows Trump admin's mass layoffs to proceed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Federal judge allows Trump admin's mass layoffs to proceed

Firstpost  

A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with mass layoffs of government employees. Reuters A federal judge ruled on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s administration can continue the mass firing of government employees for now. Unions sue Trump admin The National Treasury Employees Union and four other unions sued the Trump administration over the …

Trump’s Firing Of Probationary Federal Workers Based On 'A Lie'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s Firing Of Probationary Federal Workers Based On 'A Lie'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michelle Kirchner was just a few weeks away from making it through her probationary period with the Agriculture Department when she was fired Friday via email, ending what she’d considered a dream job with the federal government. Like other civil servants ousted by the Trump administration, Kirchner was outraged by the stated reason for her termination: “Based …

Trump administration wants Supreme Court to let firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
1 month ago

Trump administration wants Supreme Court to let firing of whistleblower agency head proceed

The Hindu  

The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained on Sunday that would mark the first appeal to the justices since President Donald Trump took office. The Justice Department's filing obtained by The Associated Press asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge's …

Tariffs, layoffs and policy upheavals: Trump’s turbulent first month in office
1 month ago

Tariffs, layoffs and policy upheavals: Trump’s turbulent first month in office

Firstpost  

In his first month of a second term, President Donald Trump has swiftly reshaped US policies, empowering Elon Musk to overhaul federal agencies while imposing tariffs and dismantling social programs. Here’s a look at the first four weeks: Mass firings across federal agencies The Trump administration fired thousands of workers who were still in probationary periods common among new hires. …

Trump Moves With Dizzying Speed On His To-Do List — And There Are Warning Signs
1 month ago

Trump Moves With Dizzying Speed On His To-Do List — And There Are Warning Signs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and political norms and the economy while redefining the U.S. role in the world. Here’s a look at the first four weeks: Mass federal firings begin The Trump administration fired …

Trump administration lays off probationary government workers
1 month ago

Trump administration lays off probationary government workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that told agency leaders …

Trump administration begins layoffs, starting with probationary workers, more to follow
1 month ago

Trump administration begins layoffs, starting with probationary workers, more to follow

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that told agency leaders to …

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
1 month ago

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

LA Times  

Protesters hold banners during a rally in front of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington this month. The Trump administration has intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. …

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs
1 month ago

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration broadened its effort to terminate thousands of probationary workers on Thursday, instructing agencies on a call to move forward with the layoffs. “Agencies are taking independent action in light of the recent hiring freeze and in support of the President’s broader efforts to restructure and streamline the federal government to better serve the American people …

Trump begins sweeping US government layoffs with probationary workers, warns of more cuts ahead
1 month ago

Trump begins sweeping US government layoffs with probationary workers, warns of more cuts ahead

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees representing …

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
1 month ago

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. “If we don’t remove the roots of the weed, then it’s …

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue to get their jobs back
1 month ago

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue to get their jobs back

CNN  

CNN — Eight inspectors general whom Donald Trump fired from their federal agency watchdog posts are suing for their jobs back, adding to the legal scrutiny over Trump’s first weeks of decisions in the White House and raising questions about his political intentions. Trump’s dismissal of 18 IGs happened in the first week of his second term, when the watchdogs …

With firings and lax enforcement, Trump moving to dismantle government’s public integrity guardrails
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1 month, 1 week ago

With firings and lax enforcement, Trump moving to dismantle government’s public integrity guardrails

LA Times  

President Trump speaks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office on Monday. In the first three weeks of his administration, President Trump has moved with brazen haste to dismantle the federal government’s public integrity guardrails that he frequently tested during his first term but now seems intent on removing entirely. Zelizer added: “It’s a much bolder …

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, moves toward ousting FBI agents
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, moves toward ousting FBI agents

New Indian Express  

A separate memo by Bove identified more than a half-dozen FBI senior executives who were ordered to retire or be fired by Monday, and also asked for the names, titles and offices of all FBI employees who worked on investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — a list the bureau’s acting director said could number in the …

Justice Department official orders firing some of some prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department official orders firing some of some prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as Trump administration officials are moving to …

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday fired a group of prosecutors involved in the Jan. 6 criminal cases and demanded the names of FBI agents involved in those same probes so they can possibly be ousted, moves that reflect a White House determination to exert control over federal law enforcement and purge agencies of career employees seen as insufficiently …

US Justice Dept. Fires Employees Linked to Trump Prosecutions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Justice Dept. Fires Employees Linked to Trump Prosecutions

Deccan Chronicle  

The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president's personal interests.The abrupt termination targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's …

Donald Trump fires employees involved in probe against him: ‘Could not be trusted’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump fires employees involved in probe against him: ‘Could not be trusted’

Hindustan Times  

The US Justice Department, under Donald Trump, said Monday that it had laid off more than a dozen employees who were involved in criminal investigations against the President, reported news agency PTI. US President Donald Trump ordered officials involved in criminal investigations against him to be fired The move targeted prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team, who …

Trump Justice Department says it fired employees involved in prosecutions of President
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Justice Department says it fired employees involved in prosecutions of President

The Hindu  

The Trump Justice Department said on Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and reflects the administration's determination to purge the government of workers …

Trump’s Justice Department fires officials involved in prosecutions of the president
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Justice Department fires officials involved in prosecutions of the president

LA Times  

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the news media about an indictment of former President Trump in 2023. The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations. The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on …

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies

NPR  

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. Sponsor Message "Yesterday, in the dark of …

Trump's attorney general already has a 'lengthy to-do list' piling up: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's attorney general already has a 'lengthy to-do list' piling up: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorney general – Pam Bondi, if she's confirmed – will report for duty with a pile of work stacking up on her desk. “There’s no doubt in my mind that President Trump is committed to rejecting completely the traditional separation between the Department of Justice and the White House,” said Stephen A. Saltzburg, a former department official who …

‘You’re fired': Donald Trump sacks 4 senior officials in Truth Social post
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘You’re fired': Donald Trump sacks 4 senior officials in Truth Social post

Hindustan Times  

In his first post on Truth Social since his inauguration as the US President, Donald Trump fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor Joe Biden and issued a warning for more such dismissals. He said let the Truth Social post serve as the "Official Notice of Dismissal" for 4 individuals named, Jose Andres from the President’s Council on …

All the executive orders Trump signed on Day One
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

All the executive orders Trump signed on Day One

Daily Mail  

President Donald J Trump kept busy on his first official day in office, signing a host of executive orders. The 'Initial rescissions of harmful executive orders and actions' memo included a reversal on sanctions against the International Criminal Court Trump, 78, started off signing the executive orders into effect in front of an adoring crowd at Capital One Arena Monday …

Column: Trump wants to turn the federal bureaucracy into an ‘army of suck-ups.’ Here’s how that would be a disaster
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Trump wants to turn the federal bureaucracy into an ‘army of suck-ups.’ Here’s how that would be a disaster

LA Times  

Trump would certainly stock the top levels of the government with loyalists. “We will pass critical reforms making every executive branch employee fireable by the president,” Trump said early in his campaign. ‘An army of suck-ups’ Experts in federal administration say Trump’s proposal, known as “Schedule F” for the job category it would expand, is a bad idea. “But they …

Trump asserts dictatorial power over top government employees
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump asserts dictatorial power over top government employees

Salon  

In a major power grab, Donald Trump signed an executive order on Oct. 21 that asserts he has vast new authority to punish federal employees with demotions or firing without cause. This Executive Order on Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service, if allowed to stand, largely will overturn an 1883 law that was passed to reduce corruption among federal …

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