Project 2025 threatens federal job security, shifting civil service roles to at-will employment. Explore its impact on ...

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Understanding the Federal Severance Offer Severance pay for federal employees is governed by regulations set by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

The 119th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. New members were ...

Two major unions representing U.S. government employees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at slowing President Donald ...

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Trump has remained remarkably faithful to his dark, Day One promises, and has attempted to govern as an authoritarian. The ...

DHS Secretary Noem rode alongside federal agents targeting a high-profile Venezuelan gang member during immigration enforcement in the Bronx.

Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration and takes executive action on federal aid and DEI initiatives.