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Transportation Department workers with ‘exceptional' reviews told they're fired for ‘performance' issues
Letters went out to dozens of probationary employees in at least one section of the Department of Transportation that said part of the reason they were being fired was for poor performance, according to a copy of the letter obtained by NBC News.
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As Trump moves with dizzying speeds on his agenda, there are warning signs
In the first month, he’s forced the firing of thousands of federal employees, potentially shuttered entire agencies, imposed tariffs on U.S. allies and rolled back diversity programs.
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Trump border czar Homan calls Eric Adams quid pro quo allegation ‘ridiculous'
The Justice Department moved to dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams on Friday, one day after Adams agreed to provide ICE access to Rikers Island jail.
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In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope, skepticism
Ukraine boasts vast reserves of ilmenite — a key element used to produce titanium — in the heavy mineral sands that stretch for miles along the country’s embattled east.
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IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as next week.
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In national DEI dismantle, corporate charity efforts could be next
Companies are scaling back or abandoning DEI goals related to hiring and suppliers. Corporate charities are not safe from Trump administration attacks either.
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EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's order
Just last year, the EEOC updated its guidance to specify that deliberately using the wrong pronouns for an employee, or refusing them access to bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity, constituted a form of harassment.
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Trump admin wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can't figure out how to reach them
The individuals, who work in an agency that oversees the nation’s nuclear stockpile, had been fired on Thursday and lost access to their federal government email accounts.
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Trump's drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response
The disruptions come at a potentially perilous time. The virus has been decimating poultry flocks, causing egg prices to more than double.
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Sikh communities fear immigration raids as Trump ends sanctuary for temples
Sikh community members said they have already seen how anxieties around immigration have impeded the way in which some, including naturalized citizens, practice their faith.
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Air Force One: AP reporter, photographer barred after ‘Gulf of Mexico' dispute
The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event.
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Judge temporarily blocks mass terminations at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A judge said in a ruling Friday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could not terminate employees without cause, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the agency.
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Mass layoffs sweep federal government, causing anger and confusion
Federal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
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Trump orders end in federal funding for any schools that require Covid vaccines
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order halting federal funds for schools that require students to be vaccinated against coronavirus before they can attend classes in person.
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White House shares controversial deportation-centric Valentine's Day meme
The White House shared a controversial Valentine’s Day meme honing in on President Donald Trump’s policies concerning illegal immigration and deportations. On Instagram, along with the simple message, “Happy Valentine’s Day” (and a red heart emoji), the White House account posted a pink valentine’s meme featuring the faces of Trump and the administration’s border czar Tom Homan. The meme,...
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These Biden clean energy rules are top targets for Senate Republicans to roll back
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is spearheading efforts to repeal Biden-era regulations, starting with key rules impacting energy and banking.
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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump admin probationary job cuts
The affected employees are supposed to receive four weeks paid administrative leave, a federal official said, adding that it wasn’t clear when individual workers would receive notice.
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it’s launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system.
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Trump's border czar tells NYC mayor he'll be ‘up his butt' if he breaks vow to help ICE
Tom Homan and Eric Adams appeared in a TV interview a day after multiple federal prosecutors resigned in protest over an order to drop corruption charges against the mayor.
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Where US adults think the government is spending too much: AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs like Social Security.