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Court Declines to Block Federal Government's New "Government-Wide Email System"

The employees who claimed adoption of the system violated the E-Government Act of 2002 lacked standing to bring the challenge, a federal judge concluded.

In DOGE Lawsuit, Judge Declines To Block White House Emailing Federal Employees

Citing Reddit posts and podcast interviews, pseudonymous government employees are arguing that DOGE violated federal privacy regulations when setting up a government-wide email system.

Trump Administration Fires OPM Privacy Team, Limits Access To Records

Trump Administration Fires OPM Privacy Team, Limits Access To Records

Trump administration's changes at OPM raise concerns about access to security clearance records for Elon Musk and DOGE personnel.

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DOGE Needs Data To Survive. These Lawsuits Are Trying To Starve It of Information.

Nearly a dozen lawsuits allege that DOGE's access to government payment and personnel systems violates a litany of federal privacy and record-handling laws.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency hit by another privacy lawsuit with millions impacted

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) joined the wave of lawsuits against the new government agency over supposedly illegal data access.

'Because They Serve The Public, Not Billionaires': Dems Blast Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts

President Trump's massive workforce layoffs have started and probationary workers were the hardest-hit in the first wave of reductions – some Democratic lawmakers are against the initiative.

International Business Times

OPM Denies 'Firing Spree' of Probationary Federal Employees, Says Only 'Low Performers' Affected

OPM has finalised rules to streamline the firing of low-performing federal workers, shorten probation periods, and increase accountability for managers.

International Business Times UK

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The Disappointing Results of Trump's 'Deferred Resignation' Plan Are Part of a Pattern

Elon Musk, the president's cost-cutting czar, has a habit of overpromising and underdelivering.

Judge keeps block on Trump’s offer of mass buyouts for US federal workers

Judge keeps block on Trump’s offer of mass buyouts for US federal workers

Federal employees claim in lawsuit ‘deferred resignation’ program is illegal because Congress has not approved it

The Guardian - US

OPM Targets 'Less Than Fully Successful' Federal Workers For Overhaul

OPM Targets 'Less Than Fully Successful' Federal Workers For Overhaul

OPM directive requires federal agencies to provide detailed employee performance information for evaluation and potential separation.

Trump’s resignation offer to millions of federal workers is a legal nightmare—and the fight has only just begun

Trump’s resignation offer to millions of federal workers is a legal nightmare—and the fight has only just begun

“I assume this will be taken all the way up to the Supreme Court."

Top Government Official Forced to Resign After Appearing to Fail Trump 'Loyalty' Test: Report

Top Government Official Forced to Resign After Appearing to Fail Trump 'Loyalty' Test: Report

A top government financial official resigned after reportedly failing a Trump loyalty test, as his administration and DOGE accelerate federal staff purges.

DOGE Workers Accused of Dumping Sensitive Data into AI, Asking Software to Slash Education Department Budget

DOGE Workers Accused of Dumping Sensitive Data into AI, Asking Software to Slash Education Department Budget

Members of DOGE reportedly fed sensitive data into AI tools, relying on AI to recommend drastic budget cuts—particularly targeting the Department of Education.

IRS Employees Who Took Trump 'Buyout' Ordered to Stay, Told Their Work Is Too 'Essential'

IRS Employees Who Took Trump 'Buyout' Ordered to Stay, Told Their Work Is Too 'Essential'

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees who accepted the Trump administration's buyout and opted for deferred resignation have been asked by their employers to continue working for a few months due to the "essential" nature of their jobs.

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Over 40,000 Federal Workers Opt For Trump-Musk Retirement Offer Amid Fears Of Mass Firings As Deadline Nears

Office of Personnel Management has warned that employees who do not take the deal may face layoffs, restructurings, or reductions in force.

International Business Times

Only 40,000 Federal Workers Take Trump-Musk Retirement Offer As Deadline Nears

The Office of Personnel Management has warned that employees who do not take the deal may face layoffs, restructurings, or reductions in force.

OPM CFO Erica Roach Pushed Out By Trump Administration

OPM's CFO Erica Roach removed amid political appointee trend. Elon Musk's efficiency initiative drives restructuring at federal agencies.

‘I'm scared': Inside federal workers' heartbreak and fury after Trump administration encourages resignations

Time is almost up for federal workers being forced to make a difficult choice.

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The former head of the OPM condemns Trump buyout offer and says federal workers are being ‘tormented’

“In what other business does the head of the business denigrate and go to war with his own employees?”

The Guardian - US

How the world’s richest man laid waste the US government

Elon Musk has achieved astonishing power in Trump’s administration – and spent the weekend wielding it

Chaos Reigns As Federal Worker Accepts Trump Buyout, Receives No Response: Report

One employee who accepted the "deferred resignation" offer sent to federal workers last week says they've received no clear information about what happens next.

The Times of India

Who is Akash Bobba, the 22 year old joining Elon Musk's DOGE team

Meet Akash Bobba, a 22 year old engineer of Indian origin who is set to join Elon Musk as a part of the US DOGE or the Department of Government Efficiency.

Protestors Plan for Week-Long Anti-Elon Musk Protests to Warn Others of His 'Illegal Decisions': 'Stop the Coup'

Protesters gathered outside the OPM, vowing to continue demonstrating through the week in opposition to what they described as an attempted "coup" by Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Ally Orders 70% Workforce Cut At OPM

OPM faces potential workforce reductions influenced by Elon Musk's associate, raising concerns about agency operations and employee impact.

The Guardian - US

‘Very retaliatory’: the federal workers caught up in Trump’s DEI purge

Employees condemn ‘unprecedented and scary’ effort to push out those who had worked on diversity programs

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