Veterans Affairs to Shrink Workforce, Just Not by 70,000 Jobs as Planned
Previous downsizing goals aimed to return Veterans Affairs to 2019-level staffing of roughly 398,000 employees, a loss of about 70,000 jobs.
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CDC Staffing Upheaval Disrupts HIV research Projects and Wastes Money
Restrictions on their research will harm lives, multiple HIV scientists at the CDC told KFF Health News
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants — even though the jobs some lost were not directly involved with any DEI programs.
As Trump Comes After Research, Forest Service Scientists Keep Working
Forest Service Scientists describe how they’re preparing for the upcoming field season despite the challenges.
Labor Department Official Warns That Staff Who Speak With Journalists Face “Serious Legal Consequences”
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff issued the warning as department employees have spoken to the news media about harms they see resulting from the dismantling of their agency, which enforces laws guaranteeing workers’ rights.
Trump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
Judge Orders Fired Federal Probationary Workers Reinstated in 19 States, D.C.
A judge has ordered Trump to reinstate probationary workers. Trump and Musk have repeatedly criticized federal judges who have ruled unfavorably.
What DOGE is getting wrong about privatizing USPS
Supporters gathered in cities nationwide to protest the Trump administration’s efforts to privatize the USPS.
5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025. The department known as the VA manages and…
