- March 14, 2025
Andrea Hsu
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A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated
People hold signs during a “Save the Civil Service” rally outside the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images North
States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees
The Maryland State Capitol building is seen in Annapolis. Maryland is among the states suing the Trump administration for the mass firing of federal employees.
Why VA mental health workers feel Elon Musk’s emails are psychological warfare
Mental health professionals at the Veterans Health Administration say the stress caused by the Trump administration’s actions is negatively impacting patient care. Deagreez/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide
Nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now
The U.S. Department of Agriculture building is shown in Washington, D.C. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
OPM alters memo about probationary employees but does not order mass firings reversed
The Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is seen on Monday in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
Court partially halts Trump’s mass firings of federal employees
Court considers halting Trump’s mass firings of federal employees
A pattern emerges in Elon Musk’s federal shakeup: ‘Break first, ask questions later’
Elon Musk, who oversees the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, wears a shirt that says “Tech Support” as he speaks during President Trump’s Cabinet
Federal board orders government to reinstate six workers fired by Trump
The Merit Systems Protection Board is the independent, quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals in labor disputes brought by federal employees. Krisanapong Detraphiphat hide caption toggle
Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump’s purge of probationary employees
Protesters rally outside of the headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s mass firings and ‘5 things’ email
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s mass firings and ‘5 things’ email Labor unions have sued the U.S. Office of Personnel Management over the Trump administration’s firing