Mass Layoffs at U.S. State Department
On July 11, the U.S. State Department laid off approximately 1,350 employees as part of a significant reorganization initiated by the Trump...
MSPB Facing Processing Challenges
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has experienced significant challenges in 2025, driven by workforce reduction initiatives under...
Additional Tax Breaks Included in the OBBBA
On July 4, 2025, Congress passed a comprehensive domestic policy bill, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a range of tax...
Department of Veterans Affairs Revises Staff Reduction Plans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revised its plans for staff reductions, moving away from an initial target of cutting...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Passed
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act passed the House of Representatives on July 3, 2025, with a 218–214 vote, after Senate...
Federal Workforce Reductions and FedScope Modernization
The Trump administration’s efforts to streamline the federal workforce have led to a notable reduction in employee numbers, as reported...
Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill, passed the U.S. Senate on July 1, 2025, with a 51–50 vote,...
Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions: Implications for Federal Employees
On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. reshaped the landscape of federal court authority by restricting...
National Postal Workers Day
The United States Postal Service (USPS) traces its origins to 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the...