Thousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement, a judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were terminated unlawfully.
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Alaska prosecutor describes alleged abuse by former Judge Joshua Kindred
This story includes descriptions of sexual abuse. In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic began its rampage, a recent law school graduate started a new job in Alaska. She hoped the coveted post – as law clerk to a federal judge – would jump-start her career. Instead, it was almost derailed by harassment and abuse. “The…
National Park workers in Alaska say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees
Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration’s firings illegal.
Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce
Federal workers have begun receiving layoff notices as the Trump administration moves ahead with plans to drastically downsize the government.
White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said that only the original memo was rescinded, not the freeze itself.
Judge pauses Trump’s federal funding freeze as confusion and frustration spread
A federal judge has paused a sweeping new plan from the Trump administration to halt categories of federal spending.