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Management
Shutdown odds plummet after House and Senate strike bipartisan deal on remaining funding bills
New package would avoid significant cuts at most agencies.
Workforce
CFPB staves off furloughs after receiving funding, but still pushes to shut itself down and squeeze staff
The Trump administration is complying with court orders but cutting pay and benefits for employees as it seeks to lay virtually all of them off.
Management
Dueling HHS reversals whipsaw federal employees, grant recipients
Hundreds of laid off employees were recalled to work, but thousands of grant recipients had their funds rescinded with no notice.
Management
Trump administration stands up consolidated federal firefighting agency over bipartisan congressional reservations
Interior says it is only restructuring internally, though it is still working toward Trump's goal of an interagency merger.
Management
A federal workforce census, targeted cuts and more key takeaways from the latest FY26 spending package
The latest "minibus" fully funds some offices Trump sought to zero out, creates a new flexible account for the president and has some suggestions for new federal building designs.
Workforce
After confusion, State will move forward with hundreds of layoffs
A judge said a statutory moratorium on RIFs does not require they be withdrawn entirely.
Management
Federal law enforcement community seeks more patience in response to ICE shooting
"It's going to hurt the public trust," head of federal law enforcement group says of Trump administration's rhetoric.
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Workforce
Democrats decry reports that Trump will further slash FEMA's workforce
Leaked documents show FEMA could cut thousands of employees, though the agency says no final decisions have been made.
Management
Major takeaways for federal agencies from the latest bipartisan spending package
The new "minibus" rejects many Trump proposals, from reorganizations to program eliminations.
Workforce
ICE more than doubled its workforce in 2025
The Trump administration has reconfigured its onboarding and training process to quickly deploy agents into the field.
Management
The 5 biggest stories federal agencies and employees need to watch in 2026
Trump will look to finalize his government overhaul efforts next year.
Workforce
GSA backs off planned layoffs within its technology team after court order
The Technology Transformation Services has lost 67% of its staff since Jan. 25.
Pay & Benefits
DHS opens up new $60K bonuses for Border Patrol agents, other officers
The Trump administration is boosting incentives as it seeks to meet lofty hiring goals.
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Trump to limit top ratings for all feds and consolidate scoring in forthcoming rule
Though the forced distribution of performance ratings is “categorically prohibited” under current rules, federal agencies already appear to be adopting the system, before the proposal has even been announced.
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Workforce
Additional shutdown layoffs must be rolled back, judge rules
The order is set to impact around 700 workers at four agencies.
Workforce
Air traffic controllers calling out sick during shutdown may have acted illegally, FAA chief says
Agency will “ask tough questions” of those workers even as administrator concedes agency has “a retention issue” among controllers.
Workforce
At least one agency is making a renewed, less generous ‘deferred resignation’ offer to staff
The Trump administration is continuing efforts to cut the federal workforce.
Management
USDA received overwhelmingly negative feedback on its reorg plan from employees, lawmakers and locals governments
The department solicited comments and those who wrote in said a potential exodus of staff and loss of local interaction would prove harmful to farmers.
Workforce
Bipartisan leaders push suicide prevention program, more mental health support for DHS law enforcement
Suicides within and assaults against the DHS law enforcement have been increasing, lawmakers say.
Workforce
OPM says 92% of fed departures this year were voluntary. Those who left disagree
Staff only left "the most amazing job I could ever have" under significant pressure, former federal employees said.
