President Trump's federal hiring freeze has put special local census plans on hold in White House, Tenn., Westfield, Ind., and Aurora, Ill., affecting funding and population estimates.
Harvard University and other institutions announce a hiring freeze due to uncertainties around federal funding, potentially impacting research support, job offers, and admissions. The Trump administration's efforts to slash financial support for some schools have led to concerns about reduced resources and financial impacts on universities. The future of federal funding for colleges and universities remains uncertain, prompting cost-cutting measures and hiring freezes across various institutions.
Some federal agencies, like the Department of Veterans Affairs, are exempt from President Trump's hiring freeze, but they are facing challenges in onboarding staff.
Senator Adam Schiff calls on federal agencies to exempt seasonal firefighters from President Trump's hiring freeze to ensure readiness to respond to wildfires in Southern California.