GSA looks to terminate probationary employees
The agency said it is complying with OPM guidance in right-sizing the federal workforce.
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Trump order limits agency hiring, puts DOGE leads in decision-making roles
The executive order continues the president’s push to slash the federal workforce, with sweeping actions that include large-scale RIFs.
California Republican looks to codify NAIRR, establish select committee on AI
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., said he plans to reintroduce the CREATE AI Act and confirmed conversations about another House AI committee or working group.
Energy CIO replaced with SpaceX engineer as DOGE probes department’s systems; US AI Safety Institute taps Scale AI for model evaluation
Dawn Zimmer, who's been acting CIO since January, was replaced by a SpaceX network engineer. And, Scale AI will help the U.S. AI Safety Institute with evaluating…
Federal judge partially blocks DOGE’s access to Treasury financial systems; OPM asks agencies to identify career positions, low-performing employees
A federal court limits DOGE's access to federal financial systems. And OPM continues to target the federal bureaucracy.
OPM asks agencies to identify career positions, low-performing employees
The memos continue a Trump administration priority to move away from career roles.
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House Republicans block Democratic effort to subpoena Elon Musk over DOGE’s access to government data
Republicans won a recorded vote during a Wednesday hearing to table a motion to subpoena the tech billionaire.
OPM pushes to reclassify chief information officers, opening up position to politics; Treasury sued by union groups over systems access given to Elon Musk and DOGE
In another day of wild headlines, OPM pushes to reclassify CIO roles across government. And, union groups sue Treasury for allowing Elon Musk and DOGE access to…
AI wasn’t being used on Army helicopter involved in fatal crash near DC airport; State and local governments turn to talent matching program with a possible wave of federal resignations
Quashing any speculation, defense officials say the Army helicopter involved in Wednesday's tragic crash near Washington, D.C., was not using AI. And, state and local governments are…
Lawsuit claims systems behind OPM governmentwide email blast are illegal, insecure; Trump administration presents federal workers with ‘deferred resignation offer
A pair of federal employees filed a lawsuit claiming OPM violated federal with the system behind last week's mass email to federal employees. And, the Trump administration…