Trump’s executive order reclassifies about 8,000 mostly senior federal workers as at-will employees, removing key job protections. The administration says the move increases accountability, while critics say it weakens the nonpartisan civil service.
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President Trump orders the Department of Homeland Security to pay all employees amid a nearly 50-day shutdown. Over 35,000 workers, including FEMA and Coast Guard civilians, have gone unpaid due to a congressional impasse over immigration policy.
Representative George Santos (R-NY) has been assigned to two House committees, despite calls for his resignation from both Democrats and Republicans due to allegations of misrepresentation in order to gain a pension and health care for life. The controversy has sparked a debate over the ethics of misrepresentation in politics, and it is up to the voters to decide whether or not they will continue to support him. Santos has acknowledged that he had “embellished” his resume but added that he did nothing “criminal.”
Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for Federal Employees to Limit Leaks
The Trump administration proposes mandatory nondisclosure agreements for federal employees to curb leaks, sparking debate over whistleblower protections and free speech rights. The Office of Personnel Management seeks public comment on the draft rule.