Stephen Fowler
Stories
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'What did you do last week?' email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers
Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary."
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CPAC is an annual meeting of conservative leaders. How's it changed in recent years?
The Conservative Political Action Conference, which meets on Saturday, has shifted toward President Trump and away from traditional conservatism.
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This year's CPAC is a victory lap for Trump's first month in office
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is underway outside of Washington, D.C. A major theme has been the array of actions President Trump has taken during his first month in office.
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Mass layoffs at federal agencies prompt questions about Elon Musk's influence
President Trump has given Elon Musk's DOGE group virtually unfettered access to federal agencies. Meanwhile, mass layoffs at federal agencies this week are prompting questions about Musk's influence.
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NPR digs into the data behind DOGE's cost cutting efforts
Musk, DOGE and President Trump have touted billions of dollars of cost reductions by ending contracts deemed wasteful and in violation of Trump's executive orders. But there's little transparency.
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Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing
The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.
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Who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE and what are they doing?
The scope of DOGE's work and the identities of the people carrying it out isn't fully clear — leaving agencies and government workers in chaos.
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The Democratic Party votes for new leadership, choosing Minnesota's Ken Martin as chair
Without control of the White House or Congress, the new DNC chair, Minnesota's Ken Martin, will lead a Democratic Party that is still figuring out its future after a bruising election.
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With a new home for DOGE in the White House, here's what you need to know
The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order, looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.
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America's views on inauguration
With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.
