Andrea Hsu
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Politics
Court considers halting Trump's mass firings of federal employees
A federal judge in San Francisco hears arguments in a case challenging the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees — those in their first year or so on the job.
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Politics
A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'
Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.
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Politics
6 federal workers get their jobs back in 1st successful challenge to Trump's firings
The Merit Systems Protection Board, the quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals in federal employee labor disputes, has ordered a stay in the firing of six probationary employees.
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Politics
Federal agencies still can't agree on 'What did you do last week?' email
"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting guidance on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.
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Politics
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's mass firings and '5 things' email
Labor unions have sued the U.S. Office of Personnel Management over the Trump administration's firing of tens of thousands of employees and its email to federal workers asking what they did last week.
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Politics
Fired in Trump's chaotic purge, an Army vet says he's never felt more betrayed
Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.
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Business
A federal worker supporting small businesses with disaster recovery was fired — twice
An Alaska-based employee of the Small Business Administration provided disaster recovery support to small businesses. He was among those fired by the Trump administration in a chaotic process.
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National
Among the federal workers fired: USDA workers who keep food safe and crops growing
Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture work to secure the nation's border and food supply. Still, many were fired last week, told their further employment was not in the public interest.
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Business
Federal workers navigate uncertainty as the Trump administration slashes the workforce
After weeks of chaos and upheaval in the federal workforce, thousands still remain uncertain about their future.
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Politics
A federal worker tried to take Trump's 'Fork' resignation offer. Here's what happened
Liz Goggin, a social worker with the Veterans Health Administration, took the offer to resign in exchange for pay and benefits through September. Then she learned her position was exempt.