Andrea Hsu
Stories
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Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce have been slowed by lawsuits
President Trump's effort to dramatically reduce the federal workforce has run into roadblocks in the courts. Although mass layoffs are largely on hold, thousands of people have voluntarily resigned.
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Some federal workers lost health coverage they had paid for. A Democrat wants answers
Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.
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Exodus of USDA veterinarians and others drives fears that U.S. farms are at risk
More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump's massive government downsizing.
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The depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk
There are growing concerns that President Trump's depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk, which could lead to higher food prices and hurdles for farm exports.
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A federal judge further halts Trump's radical transformation of government
In her order, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without approval from Congress.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
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2 officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power
Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue that President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
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Some federal agencies dealing with DOGE cuts feel confusion and concern for the future
Reporters have been looking at federal agencies and employees impacted by DOGE cuts from food inspectors to nuclear scientists to firefighters, and the broader effects of the restructuring efforts.
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Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
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Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul
A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.
