Mass firings sweep across federal agencies as Trump administration defends itself in court
Courtrooms across the country are hearing challenges to President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to shrink the federal government. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest as the administration defends itself in five separate cases.
Trump administration’s firing of federal employees hits multiple agencies
The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services, staffers warned Friday, making it harder for veterans to get mental health care and hampering electric service to some rural residents as a beleaguered workforce struggles to cover for lost colleagues.
Explainer-Are Trump's Mass Firings of Federal Workers Legal?
Here is a look at Trump's actions so far and the legal obstacles he could face in downsizing the 2.3 million-strong civilian federal workforce. WHAT HAS TRUMP DONE SO FAR? Trump on February 11 signed an executive order directing federal agencies to make large-scale personnel reductions and look for ways to eliminate or combine positions.
Trump administration begins mass firings across government
The job cuts are being imposed unilaterally, without the approval of Congress to shrink or overhaul federal agencies.
Trump administration directs agency heads to fire most probationary staff
The Trump administration on Thursday moved swiftly to fire thousands of workers and directed agency heads to terminate most trial and probationary staff — a move that could affect as many as 200,000 employees,
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'Livid' judge delivers tongue lashing — and threats — in suit against Trump admin
A federal judge ripped apart lawyers for a group of inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump during an emergency ...
RFK Jr. sworn in as health secretary; Trump administration moves toward firing probationary employees
Follow updates as Donald Trump Cabinet picks Linda McMahon, Robert Kennedy and Kash Patel face Senate proceedings. The ...
Clueless lefty protesters interrupt USAID hearing, get savaged for being wrong about AIDS funding
Somebody better give them a link to, I don’t know, Fox News or something like that,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman ...
Watch: House convenes hearing on IRS modernization
The House Ways and Means Committee is held a hearing Tuesday morning focused on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) return ...
CT’s Linda McMahon grilled at confirmation hearing for education chief. Murphy’s a ‘hell no’
Linda McMahon said she’d focus on apprenticeships, vouchers, parents rights and women’s sports in her confirmation hearing ...
Linda McMahon outlines plans to dismantle Department of Education, faces WWE taunts at lively confirmation hearing
Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon faced hecklers who invoked her WWE days and tough questions about her plans to ...
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At McMahon's confirmation hearing, it was the Education Department on trial
In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon handled tough questions from Democrats, and affirmed President Trump's plans to ...
Trump Administration Requests Update on Boeing’s Safety and Quality Improvements
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy committed to restoring the public’s trust in the aircraft manufacturer during his ...
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5 Key Takeaways From Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing
President Trump's education secretary nominee pledged to maintain school funding even as she works to end the U.S. Department ...