The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump on Monday.
By close of business Wednesday, diversity, equity and inclusion offices within the federal government will shut down; email accounts will be suspended.
As the Trump administration aggressively seeks to “reduce the size of the federal government’s workforce through efficiency improvements and attrition,” as expressed in an executive order on Monday, workers in targeted positions worry their jobs are particularly at risk of being changed or eliminated.
This is radical stuff, at least relative to the status quo in the government for decades: 01/21/25 EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND
according to an August 2024 report from the federal Office of Management and Budget
"If you are a federal worker now, you need to be prepared for an all-out assault on where you work and the security of your job."
(TNND) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.
Shortly after taking office on Monday, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders impacting federal workers, many of whom live in the D.C. area.
As the Trump administration aggressively seeks to "reduce the size of the federal government's workforce through efficiency improvements and attrition," as expressed in an executive order on Monday, workers in targeted positions worry their jobs are particularly at risk of being changed or eliminated.
Some of Trump's executive orders have an immediate policy impact. Others are more symbolic. Some already are being challenged by federal lawsuits.
DOGE builds on the United States Digital Service, now rebranded as the U.S. DOGE Service. According to Trump's executive order, the newly rebranded department will cut red tape and streamline government IT systems. Per the EO, DOGE has roughly 18 months (July 4, 2026) to achieve the administration's goal.