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News of sweeping layoffs at AmeriCorps has sent shockwaves through the federal community. Overnight, hundreds of employees were told to go home—many placed on administrative leave, others uncertain ab...
A growing storm is brewing around Grok being tested inside the Department of Government Efficiency. It’s causing deep concern on Capitol Hill, especially among 49 House Democrats who just urged the Wh...
In a stunning recent turn of events, a federal judge found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for ignoring a court order to stop two deportation flights. On the surfa...
There’s a Supreme Court showdown unfolding that every federal employee should be paying attention to. It centers on the case Trump v. Wilcox, and it may dramatically reshape how independent federal ag...
Many federal employees are feeling stunned, frustrated—even betrayed—by the news that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is spending $166,000 to relocate just one employee back to the office. Mu...
If you work in global health, peacekeeping, foreign service, or federal development, you may be facing a sobering reality: deep, targeted cuts to programs that have defined your agency’s mission for d...
It can feel like the ground shifts beneath you when your federal career suddenly takes a turn after reporting misconduct. Whether it's a demotion, denied promotion, investigation, or reassignment—you’...
A quiet but critical event has unfolded in federal government operations—one that should concern every federal employee. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) called out the Office of M...
If you've recently received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed. The fear of job instability, abrupt change, and unanswered questions can take a toll—not just...
If you're a federal employee at HHS and received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice dated April 1st—yes, April Fool’s Day—you’re not alone. But don’t let the timing distract you from what’s important: ...
You may have seen the headlines: claims that tech giants are using artificial intelligence tools—like Elon Musk’s Grok AI—to monitor federal employees’ communications. While this might sound like scie...
Tax season is stressful enough for everyone. But imagine being the person behind the scenes—an IRS employee—trying to do your job amid forced return-to-office policies, internet outages, and literal s...
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