Trump says the federal workforce is too big. Here's what to know about its size.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.
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Trump exempted public safety roles from his hiring freeze. Federal firefighters, prison guards and food inspectors wonder why they don’t count.
Current and former employees say public safety agencies are still freezing hiring they claim to have exempted and liken the ...
Under pressure, Trump exempts military spouses from federal return to office
Military families sought exemption from a return-to-office directive as the administration’s blunt exercise of power proved ...
Musk now has access to federal payment systems. What does that mean?
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the ...
Retirees, federal workers ‘scared to death’ of Musk and Trump accessing Social Security benefits
Federal workers and retirees in Maryland say they are “scared to death” of President Trump and Elon Musk accessing Social ...
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5 questions about DOGE’s access to federal payment systems
Questions are swirling about how much access Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to Americans’ ...
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What to know about security measures at the Super Bowl in New Orleans
who is leading federal coordination of Super Bowl security. Federal agencies from the FBI to the Secret Service are bringing in rooftop snipers and BearCat armored SWAT vehicles around the stadium ...
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Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department material
NEW YORK — A federal judge issued an emergency order early Saturday prohibiting Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service from accessing ... effort that skirted firm security measures that permitted ...