America By Design: Airbnb Co-Founder to Lead Federal Overhaul
Joe Gebbia, Airbnb co-founder and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associate, was recently appointed the United States’ first...
Trump’s 2026 Federal Pay Freeze Plan Nears Deadline
As the August 31, 2025, deadline approaches, President Donald Trump is expected to issue an alternative pay plan that could result in a...
FEVS Canceled, Presidential Rank Awards Restarted
In a series of moves aimed at overhauling federal personnel management, the Trump administration has canceled the 2025 Federal Employee...
The Social Security Act Turns 90
Social Security, officially the Social Security Act, was signed into law on August 14, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, marking...
Appeals Court Clears Path for CFPB Layoffs
In a significant ruling on August 15, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit lifted a lower court’s injunction, allowing...
Recent News Affecting Federal Employees
ICE Recruiting Former Federal Employees ICE is aggressively recruiting former federal employees as part of a $76.5 billion expansion, with...
Federal Workforce Cuts: Financial Fallout, Capacity Concerns, and New Leave Rules
The federal workforce is undergoing sweeping reductions, triggering debate over the long-term costs and operational consequences. A new...
VA Cuts Ties with Unions, Sparking Uproar
On August 6, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ended collective bargaining agreements with unions representing 377,000...
Appeals Courts Uphold Executive Order Curbing Federal Unions
Federal unions suffered a major setback this summer as two appeals courts cleared the way for the Trump administration’s executive order...
How the Merit Hiring Plan Changes Federal Employment
The 2025 Merit Hiring Plan, enacted through an executive order in January 2025, significantly transforms federal hiring practices,...
