Trump deregulates nuclear industry with “total reform” of independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission, cutting staff and fast-tracking reactor approvals for AI data centers and defense facilities.
Fired Copyright Office chief Shira Perlmutter sues Trump administration arguing only Librarian of Congress can remove her, challenging White House authority over legislative branch agency.
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire independent agency heads in stay order while signaling Federal Reserve officials have special protection as “uniquely structured, quasi-private entity.”
Veterans Affairs requires two Trump DOGE representatives to approve all IT, professional services and new contracts worth $10 million or more.
Judge blocks Trump from firing 1,300 Education Department employees after staff cuts closed seven civil rights offices and eliminated entire FAFSA oversight team.
Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency terminates five Census Bureau surveys worth $16.5 million without required public process as agency faces 18 leadership vacancies.
Federal judge reverses Trump’s firing of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board members, ruling president lacks authority to remove independent agency officials without cause.
FAA orders reduction of Newark Airport flights through October after radar failures, radio outages, and staffing shortages caused weeks of severe delays.
Acting TSA Administrator tells House committee “nothing is off the table” regarding potential privatization of airport screening while Trump administration proposes $247 million budget cut to agency.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s takeover of U.S. Institute of Peace, ruling president unlawfully fired board, president, staff and seized headquarters.
Appeals court lifts injunction blocking Trump’s executive order that strips collective bargaining rights from 75% of unionized federal employees.
Deadly Kentucky tornado that killed 14 people tracked by weather office struggling with staffing cuts that eliminated overnight shifts at many National Weather Service locations.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overturn federal judge’s 14-day block on mass layoffs across executive branch agencies.
FBI announces relocation of 1,500 employees from DC to distribute personnel where crime occurs despite Trump’s earlier promise to keep agency in capital.
Internal FEMA review warns agency “is not ready” for hurricane season as Trump administration halts training, cuts 30% of staff, and disrupts critical preparations.
Federal agencies investigate former FBI Director James Comey for posting “8647” numbers that Trump allies interpret as assassination threat.
FBI disbands Washington field office squad investigating public corruption as Trump administration continues dismantling anti-corruption enforcement.
VA reinstates mandatory overtime for claims processors to address 200,000-claim backlog while simultaneously planning to cut 80,000 jobs.
Trump’s June 14 military parade will cost up to $45 million with 7,500 soldiers sleeping in government offices and receiving only one hot meal per day.
National Weather Service seeks internal transfers to fill 155 vacancies as Houston office loses all management and Kansas facility ends 24/7 operations, but hiring freeze remains.
Hegseth plan would cut more than 120 senior officer roles, building on earlier move to slash nine top generals under Trump administration downsizing push.
NIOSH director and key teams reinstated ahead of RFK Jr.’s congressional hearing on HHS layoffs, but major worker safety programs remain shuttered.
FAA issues ground delay at Newark Airport with 101-minute average delays Monday as 5 controllers remain on trauma leave after ongoing equipment failures.
Trump personal attorney Blanche named acting librarian of Congress after administration fires officials over AI copyright policy.
EPA tells 1,500 scientists in Office of Research and Development to apply for new agency jobs after Trump administration reorganization targets their positions.
Trump orders DHS to add 20,000 officers focused on deportation and deputize state and local law enforcement.
New FEMA head Richardson tells staff he will ‘run right over’ those who resist changes as agency faces major cuts.
Trump fires three Democratic appointees on Consumer Product Safety Commission in move that violates Supreme Court precedent.
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s sweeping government overhaul, saying constitutional limits require congressional approval.
Every arts director at the National Endowment for the Arts exits as Trump administration pushes to shutter the agency.
At a House hearing, Kristi Noem says FEMA should be scrapped and disaster aid converted to state grants.
FEMA ends door-to-door disaster outreach as Trump administration shifts aid responsibilities to states.
Newark airport delays mount after radar and radio failure, controller trauma, and staffing crisis force United to cut 35 daily flights.
More than 15,000 USDA employees have resigned in response to Trump administration offers, briefing reveals.
Trump administration to cut 1,200 CIA jobs and shrink other spy agencies as part of federal downsizing.
FBI agents who kneeled during George Floyd protests reassigned under Trump and Patel without explanation.
Trump administration removes USAID memorial wall honoring slain staff with no explanation of its fate.
Judge blocks Trump move to fire 1,500 CFPB workers and orders officials to testify on possible injunction breach.
Federal judge Randolph Moss challenges Trump claim that his border-invasion asylum ban is beyond court review.
Trump administration begins Peace Corps staff cuts under Musk-led Doge restructuring, offering buyouts ahead of agency overhaul.
Labor unions, cities, and nonprofits sue Trump administration to block federal workforce cuts ordered without congressional approval.
Justice Department civil rights division hit by mass exodus of over 100 attorneys after Trump shifts focus to culture war cases.
