Trump, Democrats and federal workers

Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
The firings were part of the sweeping cuts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Democrats To Bring Fired Federal Workers To Trump’s State Of The Union
When President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill Tuesday night, he’ll see some workers in the audience who just lost their jobs because of him. Several Democratic lawmakers have said they plan to bring fired federal employees as their guests to the Capitol for Trump’s address.
Democratic governors recruit government workers laid off by Trump
As U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reduce the size of the federal workforce through rapid-fire mass layoffs and buyouts, some Democratic governors are courting the newly unemployed to come to work for state governments instead.
States launch campaigns to hire federal workers fired by DOGE
States are rushing to recruit employees who were cut from the federal workforce under the Trump administration. There is no tally of how many federal employees have been laid off or fired or have voluntarily handed in their resignations due to the Trump administration’s initiative to slash the size of the bureaucracy through Elon Musk’s
'They've radicalized me': Federal workers fight back as Trump dismantles their work
While protests against Trump and Musk's cuts to the federal government are happening around the country, much of the organizing has been happening online.
Democrats to bring fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
Democrats are being asked to bring guests to Trump's Tuesday speech who have been harmed by the president's first weeks in office.
Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.
Trump unlawfully fired government watchdog, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Saturday that President Donald Trump's administration had unlawfully fired the head of a federal watchdog agency and blocked his removal from the office, court documents show.
Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful
Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.
Judge rules Trump broke the law in firing key government watchdog
A federal court judge ruled late Saturday that President Trump illegally fired special counsel Hampton Dillinger, a key watchdog for federal employees, and the judge ordered Mr. Trump’s team not to interfere with him in any way.
Judge says Trump unlawfully fired federal watchdog, setting up likely Supreme Court fight
U.S. District Judge Amy B. Jackson said it would be "ironic" if the U.S. Special Counsel, which protects whistleblowers, had to fear partisan removal.
Hochul wants former federal workers in N.Y. public sector jobs
Government workers impacted by widespread layoffs and buyouts across federal agencies could find a warm welcome in New York’s ...
Federal workers face second Musk deadline to explain their work last week
Federal employees face a midnight deadline to comply with Elon Musk’s second demand for reports on their recent ...
Chaotic Trump layoff of NOAA employees in Oregon could hurt economy, worsen fire season
The mass firing of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could have major consequences for Oregon.
I worked for ICE under Biden. Even I'm taken aback by immigration changes under Trump — and sad to see federal workers being vilified.
Deborah Fleischaker, a political appointee at ICE and the DHS under the Biden administration, reflected on her career in an ...
Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal employees are starting to receive another email requiring them to explain their recent ...
Federal employees are asked again to report their activities at work – now on a weekly basis
Federal employees at multiple government agencies are once again being told to report their work accomplishments over the ...
Foreign adversaries are seeking federal workers angry about Trump’s layoffs as potential intelligence sources, report says
The efforts include the creation of recruitment websites and aggressive outreach to federal employees on social media, ...
Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees
A federal judge in California stopped the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal departments and agencies to ...