federal workforce
As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow
The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.
Republicans’ love/hate relationship with the Education Department
President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.
After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back
A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
