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A constitutional alarm bell is ringing. In a recent and extraordinary legal standoff, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to comply with a federal judge’s order—even declining to share critica...
In a case that has sent ripples through the federal workforce, the Trump administration recently asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling requiring the rehiring of 16,000 federal workers—most of them...
The headlines are sounding the alarm: “Trump Targets Diversity Programs Again,” and this time, he’s using the EEOC—the very agency meant to protect your civil rights. It’s no wonder so many federal em...
News of President Trump’s recent order to close the Department of Education has sent waves of confusion and concern across the federal workforce. If you're a federal employee—even if you don’t work at...
A recent memo by former President Trump—Strengthening the Suitability and Fitness of the Federal Workforce—has raised serious questions and concerns in the federal community. While the title sounds ro...
If you’ve seen the headlines lately, you may be feeling uneasy—and understandably so. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing possible internal shutdowns in response to a court ruling invol...
You may have seen the headlines—or perhaps the whispers online. Elon Musk is reportedly wielding massive power over a federal initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), all with...
A deeply concerning change is quietly unfolding inside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—one that could have ripple effects on the lives of veterans, federal employees, and those who serve them....
The federal workforce is undergoing one of the most significant shake-ups in history. The Department of Defense (DOD) is slashing up to 60,000 civilian jobs, with mass layoffs, hiring freezes, and res...
This is not a drill. Federal agencies are moving quickly to implement Reductions in Force (RIFs)—and recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) may strip your union’s ability to neg...
Recent mass firings of federal employees have created a legal and bureaucratic mess. Over 24,000 probationary federal employees were terminated under questionable circumstances, and now, courts are st...
The federal workforce is facing another round of mass job cuts—some of which are already being challenged in court. If this feels familiar, that’s because it is. The battle over federal employment has...
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