President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are undertaking a sweeping campaign to cut the size of the 2.3 million-strong civilian US government workforce. Nearly 200,000 employees have been fired or earmarked for termination or have accepted buyouts. The layoffs have primarily been aimed at probationary workers, many in jobs for less than a year…
The Environmental Protection Agency said that it was canceling $20 billion in grants for climate and clean energy programs that have been frozen for weeks, a move that was labeled illegal by nonprofit groups that were supposed to receive the funds. The money has been caught in an escalating controversy involving the E.P.A., the Justice…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance directing that spending items greater than $50,000 now require approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The guidance, issued this week, escalates the role that the new efficiency group plays in EPA operations. According to the new guidelines, EPA staff must submit a one-page…