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DOGE Drags IKEA Beds to Federal Office Buildings as Young Team Sets Up Camp

Elon Musk's DOGE has reportedly dragged IKEA beds and other bedroom necessities to federal office buildings as the task force's young team sets up camp.

US Cancels $400 Million to Columbia University: Northwestern, Portland State and More May Be Next

US Cancels $400 Million to Columbia University: Northwestern, Portland State and More May Be Next

The US has cancelled £314 million ($400 million) in federal funding to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations, with four other universities now under investigation for similar concerns.

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How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

Healthcare.gov, the government health insurance marketplace website, launched in October 2013 only to buckle under the weight of just 2,000 simultaneous users. As millions of Americans stared at error messages and frozen screens, a political crisis unfolded, but so did a new era of government technology.

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Elon Musk's DOGE slapped a $1 limit on government credit cards and now workers say they can’t do their jobs

The cost-cutting spree has hampered workers’ ability to buy office or lab supplies, access legal filings, or travel for work.

Some DOGE employees are earning six-figure taxpayer-funded salaries from the federal agencies they are shutting down

While DOGE has aggressively downsized government offices, some of its own members are earning top-tier federal salaries, Wired reported.

FBI and DOJ headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale

The Trump administration has placed some of the country’s most iconic and well-known federal buildings on the potential chopping block, including them on a list of more than 400 properties deemed “not core to government operations” and candidates for “disposal.”

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Trump administration wants to sell off hundreds of federal properties — including DOJ headquarters

The General Services Administration says the DOJ headquarters building and the FBI building across the street are ‘not core to government operations’ and can therefore be sold off

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Email shows that Musk ally is moving to close office behind free tax filing program at IRS

Email shows that Musk ally is moving to close office behind free tax filing program at IRS

Program is apparently being closed according to email from former Tesla engineer installed in GSA

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USAID workers are being allowed back to the office for 'approximately 15 minutes' to collect their belongings

USAID workers are being allowed back to the office for 'approximately 15 minutes' to collect their belongings

The process is being conducted with strict time limits and security measures, and employees are required to acknowledge they have no official government records in their possession.

Trump’s EV Charger Purge Could Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Billion

Trump’s EV Charger Purge Could Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Billion

Electric vehicle progress has skyrocketed over the last four years. There are more EVs on American roads than ever, EV chargers have spread across many major highways, and the U.S. has even gained a huge fleet of cost-saving EVs in use by the federal government. Seems like a step in…

Trump Administration Now Removing EV Chargers From Government Buildings

Trump Administration Now Removing EV Chargers From Government Buildings

Eighteen months ago, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)—which manages facilities and logistics support for the federal government's sprawling network of office buildings—was openly celebrating its efforts to get more fleet and employee vehicles to go all-electric. But 2025 is a very different time in the federal government, and now the…

GSA Reverses DEI Policy For Federal Contractors

GSA Reverses DEI Policy For Federal Contractors

GSA reverses DEI policies, DOJ to prosecute discrimination, impacting federal and private sectors.

'Because They Serve The Public, Not Billionaires': Dems Blast Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts

'Because They Serve The Public, Not Billionaires': Dems Blast Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts

President Trump's massive workforce layoffs have started and probationary workers were the hardest-hit in the first wave of reductions – some Democratic lawmakers are against the initiative.

International Business Times

Scores of Federal Workers Fired As Trump's Government Purge Begins: Report

Scores of Federal Workers Fired As Trump's Government Purge Begins: Report

More than two weeks since President Donald Trump announced major plans to downscale the government, mass firing at multiple U.S. government agencies begun on Feb. 11, union sources and employees familiar with the layoffs told Reuters.

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Federal Employees With Careers On The Line Reveal 'Anxiety-Provoking' Meetings With Musk's Young DOGE Staffers

Government officials are describing the meetings as potentially career-ending

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US border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover

Agency staffers observe CBP representatives conducting ‘walkthrough’ of space as they remain barred from entering

DOGE looks to shrink the federal workforce by making buildings and commutes 'so crappy' that employees will quit, report says

“I think that’s the larger goal here, which is bring everybody back, the buildings are going to suck, their commutes are going to suck.”

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DOGE Reportedly Building Custom Chatbot GSAi – Will Elon Musk Replace GSA Staffers With AI?

Elon Musk's DOGE is reportedly working fast on developing a custom AI assistant for the U.S. GSA called GSAi,with the main goal of boosting productivity for some 12,000 GSA staffers.

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Trump Orders Termination of 'Every Single Media Contract' Expensed by Government Communication Agency: Report

Trump orders the General Services Administration to cancel all media contracts amid claims that the Biden administration funded anti-Trump outlets.

Trump Administration Targets Federal Office Space Reduction

President Trump and Elon Musk are working with the GSA to optimize federal office space and operations.

Constellation Energy: Stock Climbs on Billion-Dollar Contract

Constellation Energy's billion-dollar government contract win has excited investors, signaling a bright future for nuclear energy and clean power solutions.

Gateway International Bridge Set For $264 Million Renovation To Boost Traffic Flow

The project will include doubling the primary vehicle inspection lanes from five to 10, and adding nine more covered secondary inspection spaces, increasing the total to 24.

Gen Digital Pays $55.1M False Claims Act Judgment for Knowing Overcharges to General Services Administration After Government Prevails at Trial

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/gen-digital-pays-551m-false-claims-act-judgment-knowing-overcharges-general-services Gen Digital Inc. (formerly known as Symantec Corp.), located in Tempe, Arizona, paid $55.1 million

Trump Transition Team Skips Ethics Provision For President-Elect

Trump's ethics plan lacks provisions for his conflicts of interest, raising concerns about national security risks and continuity in the transition process.

Breaking norms, Trump signs transition memorandum with Biden White House

US President-elect Trump sidestepped agreements that would require donor disclosures and vetting for government picks.

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