Trump Administration's Plans for Mass Firings

The Trump administration is planning mass firings, which has sparked protests and legal challenges. The administration aims to reduce the federal workforce despite warnings of politicizing the civil service. The U.S. federal workforce size has not kept pace with population growth, and federal workers account for a small percentage of the civilian workforce. Private contractors are used to provide more services without adding employees. President Trump is looking to reclassify federal jobs as political appointments, a move that experts find concerning.

Resignation of Civil Service Employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

A group of civil service employees resigned from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, citing concerns about the lack of skills and experience among those enlisted by Musk. They claimed that the tech-driven purge of the federal workforce poses risks to critical public services and Americans' data. The mass resignation is seen as a setback for Musk's efforts to cut the size of the federal government.

Civil Service Protections and Politicization of Institutions

Representative Jamie Raskin claims that nobody in the civil service can be fired because of political reasons, highlighting the importance of civil service protections and the risk of politicizing institutions like the FBI.

UK Cabinet Office's Use of AI to Cut Civil Service Size

The UK Cabinet Office plans to use AI to reduce the civil service headcount and save on budget. Despite controversy and risks, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden believes AI is necessary for efficiency and cost savings. The Cabinet Office is investing in an AI unit to drive the adoption of AI across the public sector.