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Streamline the craziness and keep track of major changes to the federal workforce.

"Snowden"s?

National security risk of thousands of cleared employees suddenly out of work

February 22, 2025
Defense

Begich, the nothing-burger

Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts

February 20, 2025
Congress

Will probationary employees be rehired?

Unfrozen vs. relisted just got more confusing.

February 20, 2025
Environment

Guilty with no punishment?

Judge rules Trump admin violated order to unfreeze foreign aid but declines to hold officials in contempt

February 20, 2025
USAID

It's not just a "RIF"

Stop referring to the illegal firings as “RIFs”

February 16, 2025
All

See through the distractions

‘The Gulf of America’ Is the Wrong Fight to Pick

February 15, 2025
All

Who are really the "sensitive" ones?

EEOC seeks to drop gender discrimination case after Trump executive order

February 15, 2025
Management

Appointees that safeguard workers' rights sue after fire

US government workplace officials turn to courts after Trump fires them

February 14, 2025
All

"Simply defying court orders"


Here’s One Big Way You’ll Know if We’re in a Presidential Dictatorship

February 13, 2025
All

MSPB head fired

White House fires head of Merit Systems Protection Board

February 12, 2025
All

Funny ideas of "audits" and "democracy"

Musk makes sweeping claims about federal corruption, without evidence

February 12, 2025
All

First DOGE committee hearing

First DOGE committee hearing becomes referendum on Elon Musk

February 12, 2025
All

Waived rights

The Deferred Resignation Agreement forces you to agree to allow them to move you off unpaid leave

February 12, 2025
DRA

Who are Musk's hires?

Elon hired ballot hacker

February 12, 2025
Election

"Prepare to RIF"?

New EO: Implementing Stable Genius' DOGE Workforce Optimization Initiative

February 12, 2025
Management

Feds seek to safeguard PPI from hackers

DOGE’s Data Access Attacked by Workers Adding to Legal Blitz (2)

February 11, 2025
All

An overview of the firings

Can Trump simply dismiss federal officials as he pleases?

February 11, 2025
All

Still unclear what DOGE is doing

Constitutional Crisis: Who Is Musk’s ”DOGE Army,” Gutting Gov’t Agencies as Courts Question Legality?

February 10, 2025
All

Agency database access may mean...

DOGE Betrays Foundational Commitments of the Privacy Act of 1974

February 7, 2025
All

Bill to bar conflicts of interest or lack of security from Treasury

House Democrats introduce Taxpayer Data Protection Act in response to Musk’s actions

February 7, 2025
Treasury

19 AGs sue. Judge restricts access temporarily

Judge Halts Access to Treasury Payment Systems by Elon Musk’s Team

February 7, 2025
Treasury

A breakdown of the coup

Plea from a Civil Servant: Don't Look Away from Musk's Bureaucratic Coup

February 6, 2025
All

Right waived to sue

Federal Workers Who Take Trump’s Exit Deal Face Legal Dilemma

February 6, 2025
DRA

Look up the definition of a coup and come back here...

This is a coup and we must resist now

February 5, 2025
All

Billionaire conveniently has the country's wallet and property

Elon Musk Has Broken the Constitutional Order

February 5, 2025
All

People who received DRA are being asked to stay

Now the IRS needs us, making it exempt for some.

February 5, 2025
DRA

Lawyer for ex-Twitter employees explains future

What happens after the 'Fork in the Road'? A lawyer for ex-Twitter employees weighs in

February 5, 2025
DRA

Deferred Desperate Resignation admits caveats

New Deferred Resignation Agreement

February 5, 2025
DRA

Expected: DRA updated with disclaimers

New Deferred Resignation Agreement

February 5, 2025
DRA

"Buyout" could get canceled after acceptance

Education Department staff warned that Trump buyout offers could be canceled at any time

February 5, 2025
DRA

Defend your pronouns

For those at DoD who don't know- it's illegal to tell you to remove pronouns per 10 USC 986

February 5, 2025
Defense

Sen. Chris Murphy on the military

Today at 4:09AM PST or 7:09 am EST, Senator Murphy Reported Troubling News About USAID Fed workers.

February 5, 2025
Defense

"Buyout" means no legal action

Federal workers who accept buyout must waive their right to legal action, contract says

February 4, 2025
DRA

The military follows the Constitution before any order

“Nobody Knows What’s Coming Next”: Will Donald Trump Be Able to Use the Military Against Immigrants—and US Citizens?

February 4, 2025
Defense

Rules for probationary periods

What are the rules for probationary periods and federal employees?

February 4, 2025
Management

Will the real conservatives please stand up?

First Cracks Appear: Some Conservatives Admit We’re In A Constitutional Crisis

February 4, 2025
Party

The agency for labor laws, employment statistics, and worker rights in view

Sources tell me that DOGE is setting its sights on the Department of Labor next.

February 4, 2025
Population

Sen. Chris Murphy protests

Senator Chris Murphy: "We’re in a Constitutional Crisis. Let’s call it what it is!!

February 3, 2025
Congress

Not all probation periods are the same

Federal Employee Rights: What Probationary Employees Need to Know

January 31, 2025
Management

Handling adverse actions

Who Can Appeal Adverse Actions to the MSPB?

January 9, 2025
Management

A guide to your rights

What Rights Do Federal Employees Have After Disciplinary Action?

December 30, 2024
Management

The 14th Amendment and Feds

How Does Due Process Protect a Public Employee?

January 15, 2024
Management
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