The Presidential Transition

Trump administration environmental justice removals cut across agencies

Agencies leaders placed nearly 200 on administrative leave as they wound down programs at the Justice and Energy departments and the Environmental Protection Agency. 

What to do on the day after?

COMMENTARY | Once Elon Musk and crew burn it all down, here’s how we might rebuild from the ashes.

Musk’s DOGE efforts pose a ‘constitutional crisis,’ experts warn

Elon Musk has spent the first two weeks of the Trump administration parachuting into government offices, leaving extensive — and some say legally prohibited — changes in his wake.

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USAID begins sending administrative leave notices ahead of expected shutdown

The agency also reportedly has ordered overseas missions to shut down by the end of the week.

Unions sue Treasury over DOGE access to payment systems

Anonymous plaintiffs also called for a temporary restraining order Tuesday to prevent OPM from using a newly installed email system to mass-message federal employees.

‘Offensive bullshit’: Dem lawmakers call out Trump admin for ‘illegal’ action at USAID

Democratic lawmakers called out “unconstitutional” actions by billionaire Elon Musk and vowed to fight the Trump administration’s attempt to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Hegseth stands up anti-DEI task force

Some of the task force’s targets, like quotas and discriminatory promotion policies, don’t exist.

DEI and diversity: Is there a difference?

COMMENTARY | One long-time civil servant urges those charged with implementing Trump’s DEI executive order to not throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Chaos reigns across government as Trump freezes large swaths of federal spending

"It is blatantly unconstitutional," one senator says as agencies grapple with pausing nearly all grants and loan programs.

Here’s a look at the busy week ahead for Trump’s Cabinet nominees

Things could get even more dicey this week in the narrowly GOP-controlled Senate, as multiple Cabinet picks set to testify have raised eyebrows among senators on both sides of the aisle.

Trump wants a faster security clearance process, too

COMMENTARY | Priorities shift with every election cycle, but one remains constant: the demand for a more efficient government hiring process including security clearance eligibility and vetting.

Trump signs order setting up DOGE with a focus on government tech

Trump is wielding — and renaming — the US Digital Service in service of the DOGE.

Trump nominees offer praise to career feds, but promise efficiencies

The president-elect's picks to lead EPA, State and other agencies struck a different tone toward civil servants than some former Trump officials, suggesting the administration would lean on their expertise.

Biden lauds federal workforce’s dedication in farewell letter

The outgoing president thanked federal employees for their dedication and reflected on his administration's policy achievements and accomplishments.

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Inspectors general have a new bipartisan caucus in the Senate

The president-elect has a record of removing inspectors general.

DOGE agency deployments raise ethical and influence concerns

Trump’s government efficiency commission is reportedly sending staff around government, but its structure remains a mystery.