Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced on Tuesday that it has terminated grants totaling $20 billion awarded to climate and clean energy projects by Biden's administration. In a video posted on X by Zeldin, he said that $20 billion of U.S. taxpayer dollars had been "parked" at a financial institution outside the government's … [Read more...] about EPA Shuts Down $20 Billion in Biden Green Energy Grants, Zeldin Reveals
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As DOGE Protests Escalate, Department Tells Staff Not to Report to Work on Wednesday
The protesters, who are against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, rallied in front of the Department of Education on Tuesday. They held an appreciation moment and gave applause to the federal agency that is believed to be the next one up for chopping. Many of the protesters were former Education Department employees. They held up signs that read "Boycott … [Read more...] about As DOGE Protests Escalate, Department Tells Staff Not to Report to Work on Wednesday
NASA Dismantles Diversity Office Amid Trump’s Federal Downsizing
In a Monday memo, acting administrator Janet Petro told employees that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will be closing several offices as part of President Donald Trump's ongoing effort to shrink the federal government. Petro stated that the "phased decrease in force" "occurs in advance" the deadline this week for federal agencies informing the government … [Read more...] about NASA Dismantles Diversity Office Amid Trump’s Federal Downsizing
HHS Offers Employees $25K to Quit Voluntarily
Employees of the Health and Human Services Department have the option to receive up to $25,000 as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management has authorized the HHS to provide Voluntary Separation Incentive payments. According to an email, the OPM allows agencies to downsize or restructure to pay employees a … [Read more...] about HHS Offers Employees $25K to Quit Voluntarily
Top Democrat Governor Takes Action to Fill ‘Critical’ State Jobs Amid Federal Cuts
One potential Democratic candidate for 2028 issued an executive directive to fill the hundreds of vacancies within his state government while also focusing on openings in the private sector. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, along with other dignitaries, signed the order at a Harrisburg job fair. The order called for federal bureaucrats, as well as others, to be considered to … [Read more...] about Top Democrat Governor Takes Action to Fill ‘Critical’ State Jobs Amid Federal Cuts