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Judge orders Trump to rehire fed workers

Probationary workers fired by the Trump administration must be offered their jobs back under the order

Salon · Mar 13, 2025

US Federal Judge Orders Agencies To Rehire Fired Workers

A US judge on Thursday ordered six federal agencies to rehire thousands of probationary workers fired as part of Donald Trump's push to slash the size and scope of government.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025

Trump official defending Doge filmed fashion influencer videos from office

McLaurine Pinover made posts at work as personnel management office enforced Trump and Musk’s layoffs

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025

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Trump Appointee Caught Trying to Go Viral With Fashion Influencer Videos From Inside DOGE Office

A Trump administration official faced backlash for filming fashion influencer videos in her government office while overseeing federal layoffs.

Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025

Trump official filmed fashion influencer videos from her government office — as thousands lost jobs in DOGE cuts

In one post on her now-deleted Instagram account, McLaurine Pinover shared a link to her 800 followers where they could buy her $475 purple midi-skirt

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Appeals from fired federal workers have skyrocketed more than 2,100% at one watchdog since Trump and DOGE took charge

The Merit System Protections Board usually receives about 100 cases every week. In the last week of February, it received 2,171.

Fortune · Mar 10, 2025

Fired NIH workers lost their 'dream job.' Due to a Kafkaesque appeals process and slim private-sector offerings, their futures may be in jeopardy, too

“We are risking an entire generation of medical professionals, researchers, and scientists … and it's a future disaster waiting to happen,” former NIH director Nate Brought said.

Fortune · Mar 8, 2025

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Elon Musk's Department Of Government Efficiency Charges Federal Agency

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency proposes charging OPM millions for modernization services, raising concerns about federal job cuts and data...

Judge blocks Trump admin's mass layoffs

White House office lacks authority "under any statute in the history of the universe," judge says

Salon · Feb 28, 2025

Mass Firings Aren't Meritocracy

Plus: Epstein files, Taibbi interview, and more...

Reason · Feb 28, 2025

California Judge Blocks Mass Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers

District Judge William Alsup declared that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) does not have the authority to mandate the firing of federal employees, including probationary staff, who have less than a year of experience.

International Business Times · Feb 28, 2025

Sen. Padilla Demands End To Mass Emails From Elon Musk

Senator Alex Padilla criticizes mass emails sent by OPM and Elon Musk to legislative branch offices, highlighting concerns over unauthorized sharing of inf...

Federal Judge Rules Against Mass Firings Of Probationary Employees

Federal judge rules against mass firings of probationary federal employees, raising questions on legality and impact on workforce restructuring efforts.

New OPM Guidance On Employee Responses To Weekly Emails

OPM's new guidance on federal employees' email responses causes confusion and potential consequences.

Musk Doubles Down On Firing Threat As DOGE Turns To AI For Job Assessment

Musk had previously issued a mandate asking federal workers to summarize their accomplishments from the prior week. Meanwhile, an email sent out by the OPM explicitly asked workers not to include links or attachments, as the data will be processed by the AI system for analysis.

The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2025

Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI

From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance

OPM Considers Making Weekly Accomplishments Reporting Mandatory

Learn about the new voluntary weekly reporting requirement at the Office of Personnel Management emphasizing data security and transparency.

Elon Musk Requires Federal Workers To Report Weekly Accomplishments

Elon Musk's stance on federal workers' response to OPM email raises questions about employee accountability and government operations.

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Fortune · Feb 25, 2025

Elon Musk's directive to federal workers to explain their productivity or get the ax could take them 165,000 hours of their workdays to complete

The time needed for all federal workers to reply to Musk's email could cost the government about $8.5 million in wages.

OPM Clarifies 'What Did You Do Last Week' Email Is Voluntary

OPM clarifies that the recent 'What did you do last week' email is voluntary for employees, with no impact on employment status.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

The Latest: Federal workers face mass confusion as Musk’s deadline to list accomplishments looms

Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs

Fortune · Feb 24, 2025

Federal agencies pushing back against Elon Musk job cuts could signal a new era for DOGE

DOGE final gets some high-level pushback.

Unions Challenge OPM Email Blast Demanding Employee Accomplishments

Unions contest mass firings due to OPM email requesting employee accomplishments, raising legality concerns.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025

Elon Musk sued by federal workers over threats to fire them

Elon Musk is being sued over threats he made to workers demanding that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired.

Latin Times · Feb 24, 2025

Trump-Appointed Leaders at Pentagon, DHS Seemingly Push Against Musk's Aggressive 'What Did You Do Last Week' Emails to Staff

The appointees seemingly directed their subordinates not to reply to the email spearheaded by Musk's DOGE

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