Federal Employee Firings

Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies as part of Trump administration's effort to shrink the federal workforce. Terminations of probationary employees have started at the Department of Education and the Small Business Administration.

Judge Pauses Trump Admin's Plan to Reduce USAID Workforce

A federal judge has paused the Trump administration's plan to reduce USAID's workforce by thousands, following a lawsuit by unions representing USAID employees. The administration's actions were seen as exceeding presidential authority and violating the separation of powers.