Federal Workers Who’ve Been Working From Home Returning to Offices This Week

Trump’s senior adviser Elon Musk warned that those who do not return could be placed on administrative leave. Federal employees who have been working from home are returning to offices this week, according to Trump administration senior adviser Elon Musk and several agency heads. Musk warned on social media on Monday that federal workers who

US Tariffs Could Revive Global Free Trade, End WTO: Wilbur Ross

Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Trump’s tariff plans could usher in a new era of free trade. On Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that said he will implement “a robust and reinvigorated trade policy” to bolster investment and productivity. A month later, the president imposed 10 percent additional tariffs on Chinese

Federal Employees Sue Over OPM Missive, Musk Termination Threat

Federal employees have been told to list their recent work accomplishments. Federal workers on Feb. 23 sued the U.S. government over Elon Musk’s threatening workers with termination if they do not respond to a new, mass email instructing employees to list some tasks they’ve recently accomplished. In an email titled “What did you do last

Health Group Raises Concern After CDC Postpones Vaccine Meeting

The move was made the day after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as health secretary. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee postponed its meeting this week, drawing concern from at least one independent health organization. The CDC issued a statement explaining, “The ACIP meeting will be postponed to

Judge Blocks Education Department, OPM From Sharing Data With DOGE

The judge, however, denied a request to prevent the U.S. Treasury Department from sharing information with DOGE employees. A federal judge on Feb. 24 blocked two agencies from sharing sensitive information with employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “The U.S. Department of Education; Denise L. Carter, the Acting Secretary of Education; and their

Major Sports Leagues Back Bill to Ban Drones at Sports Stadiums

The DEFENSE Act would empower local law enforcement to shut down and seize or destroy drones flying over outdoor sports stadiums. A new bill that would ban drones at major sports contests has the support of four major leagues. The bill amends Section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, “Protection of Certain Facilities

Some Agencies Tell Staff to Respond to Gov’t Email Request to List Work Accomplishments

FBI Director Kash Patel told bureau workers that they should not respond. Some federal agencies have told employees to respond to a new mass email that asked government workers to detail their recent accomplishments, while others have instructed staff not to reply. The email was sent by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and has