Trump administration moves to dismantle 65-year-old Colorado climate research center that developed hurricane forecasting tools, calling it “climate alarmism.”
OPM launches Tech Force to hire 1,000 early-career technologists by March after Trump administration shed more than 300,000 federal employees this year.
Unemployment hits four-year high of 4.6% as economy added only 64,000 jobs in November, with economists declaring a “jobs recession.”
Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate up to 35,000 healthcare positions this month, five months after cutting 30,000 jobs in July.
National Park Service orders superintendents to cap top performance ratings at 5%, a move experts say violates federal code and could set up staff for layoffs.
GSA completed only 30% of DOGE-directed lease terminations after discovering closures would disrupt public services, as Musk says he “wouldn’t do it over again.”
Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado arrives in Oslo after U.S. helped her escape through 10 military checkpoints, first public appearance since January.
House passes bill to restore collective bargaining rights for 600,000 federal workers after 20 Republicans join Democrats to bypass GOP leadership and rebuke Trump’s March executive order.
IRS closes all pending hardship telework requests “effective immediately,” including for domestic violence survivors and immunocompromised employees, citing return to office mandate.
Dr. Oz emails 6,000 CMS employees weekly diet tips including “don’t double fist” at holiday parties, after 2014 Senate hearing where he admitted promoting unproven weight-loss cures.
Alina Habba resigns as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey days after appeals court unanimously ruled her appointment unlawful, moves to DOJ senior advisor role.
Education Department asks 250 employees it fired in March to temporarily return and clear civil rights case backlog, while still appealing their terminations in court.
Former federal workers file class action over DEI purge, alleging administration compiled target lists in November 2024 and fired DHS workforce that was 72% women, 36% Black
Unions seek emergency court order to block 1,000 federal layoffs after Trump administration argues congressional moratorium on reductions in force does not apply at five agencies, with State Department telling employees to “sue us.”
Six EPA employees fired for signing letter accusing agency of “recklessly undermining” its mission are appealing to MSPB, alleging First Amendment violations and political retaliation.
Treasury Secretary Bessent threatens to “veto” Federal Reserve regional presidents who haven’t lived in their districts three years, escalating White House pressure on independent agency.
Congress left “pornographic activity” undefined in tips tax law, forcing IRS agents to review OnlyFans content before denying deductions capped at $25,000.
Trump fires eight more New York immigration judges as fired Ohio judge sues, alleging discrimination based on gender, Lebanese dual citizenship, and prior Democratic candidacy.
White House denies Trump considering removing Patel after scrutiny of SWAT team guarding girlfriend at NRA event, government jet for personal travel.
Interior Department owes 100 Park Service workers up to $200,000 in legally required back pay, meets Tuesday to discuss whether to pay.
Judge dismisses Trump’s prosecutions of Comey and Letitia James, ruling interim prosecutor’s appointment invalid after career prosecutors refused to bring charges.
DOGE quietly disbanded with eight months left on charter after Musk claimed $214 billion in savings while researchers estimate 600,000 deaths from USAID cuts alone.
CFPB to furlough workforce on December 31 and transfer cases to Justice Department after Trump cuts Federal Reserve funding, latest attempt to close consumer protection bureau.
Border Patrol arrests over 250 people in North Carolina as 250 agents prepare for New Orleans immigration crackdown, both operations led by commander Gregory Bovino.
Border Patrol’s secret license plate network monitors millions of American drivers, flagging suspicious travel patterns that trigger police stops in cities over 120 miles from borders.
Trump awards $10,000 to nearly 800 air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during 40-day shutdown, excluding thousands who also worked without pay.
Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than hate incidents, despite acting Commandant Kevin Lunday denying this weakens protections.
Trump nominates Stuart Levenbach for CFPB director three weeks before Russ Vought’s 210-day acting limit expires, with OMB spokesperson calling it a “technical nomination” and saying “Vought’s not going anywhere.”
CBP commander Greg Bovino blames NC Gov. Josh Stein for “violent rhetoric” after Stein urged residents to record federal agents’ “inappropriate behavior” during operation that arrested 250 people in four days.
Department of Homeland Security deploying 250 agents to New Orleans for two-month operation targeting 5,000 arrests, led by commander previously rebuked by federal judge for misleading court.
Education Department begins transferring employees to six other agencies as proof-of-concept before asking Congress to permanently shut down the department.
Trump administration sues California over “No Secret Police Act” banning federal agents from covering faces during immigration raids.
Acting FEMA chief David Richardson resigns after 7-month tenure overseeing removal of more than third of agency staff.
FAA lifts emergency 10% flight reduction at 40 airports Monday after air traffic control staffing recovers from longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
FBI Director Patel grants polygraph waivers to Deputy Director Bongino and two senior staff with no FBI experience despite security division complaint, giving unprecedented access to President’s Daily Brief without standard background check.
Border Patrol deploys to Charlotte as soon as Saturday with no federal coordination as Governor Stein’s White House outreach goes unanswered and immigrant families change weekend plans.
FAA halves mandatory flight cuts from 6% to 3% after airlines refused to comply and cut only 2% Friday, as House Democrats demand safety data and 3,500 controller shortage persists.
Trump names Paul Ingrassia deputy general counsel at GSA after he withdrew nomination for Office of Special Counsel over texts admitting Nazi streak and attacking MLK Day.
NIH places employee on administrative leave her first day back from shutdown, five months after she organized public letter denouncing degradation of medical research under Trump,
Trump housing chief fires Fannie Mae executives who warned sharing confidential pricing data with rival Freddie Mac risked collusion claims, while ally who shared data at his direction keeps job.
Flight cancellations drop to 900 as air traffic controller absences fall to 1% of delays, hours before shutdown vote ends 13,000 controllers’ unpaid work.
Trump signs funding bill ending 43-day shutdown after Senate Democrats accept promised vote on health care subsidies instead of immediate extension.
Trump threatens to dock pay for air traffic controllers who called out sick after 40 days without pay as disruptions continue with 1,500 Monday cancellations following weekend’s 4,500 cancellations.
Senate passes bill ending 41-day shutdown as eight Democrats join Republicans in exchange for promised December vote on health care subsidies set to expire.
U.S. airports experience over 10,000 flight delays and 3,200 cancellations Sunday as air traffic controller retirements jump to 15-20 per day from 4 before shutdown.
Trump administration demands states “undo” SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after Supreme Court stayed court orders, threatening penalties as states warn of catastrophic disruptions.
Senate advances deal to end 40-day shutdown without guaranteeing expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended by Dec. 31 deadline.
Airlines cancel 2,500 flights as FAA flight cuts that started at 4% Friday will hit 10% within six days while unpaid controllers call in sick.
Government shutdown means no October jobs report released, but economists expected 60,000 job loss and 4.5% unemployment based on alternative data showing weak hiring.
Energy Department names Dawn Zimmer as third permanent CIO in 10 months after predecessors left within months of appointment.
