A federal judge in California said the RIFs appear to be “politically motivated” and temporarily halted efforts to carry them out.

Roughly half of the reduction-in-force notices sent to CDC staff last week were rolled back, workers and advocates said. The error adds to existing administrative disorder.

That included notifications that roles were “excepted” during a shutdown. A spokesperson pointed to “minor data” discrepancies, which the agency worked to fix.

In a message to agency leaders, the Office of Management and Budget said a funding lapse for programs means that they no longer have to be carried…

The other half that were sent termination notices in February had no performance rating on record, per the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

In a Q&A with FedScoop, Kupor said DOGE doesn't currently have a presence at the agency. He also plans to review the usefulness of the “five bullets.”

Impacted workers and department formers say the loss of knowledge threatens to impair the agency’s science and technology diplomacy.

Multiple federal agencies had RIF plans on hold as a result of the lower court’s order.

U.S. Judge Susan Illston’s preliminary injunction prevents the administration from carrying out reorganizations and staff reductions at multiple agencies.

An order from U.S. Judge Susan Illston temporarily paused actions to reduce the federal workforce.