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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 12h

Unions have sued, and a federal judge is demanding details. Employees receiving notices will have 60 days before termination, though agencies may adjust plans once government operations resume.

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 12h

The Trump administration has begun issuing large-scale RIFs during the 10th day of the shutdown, following through on threats to shrink the workforce. Russ Vought confirmed the action, calling it “substantial.” No prior shutdown has triggered permanent RIFs.

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 13h

Federal employees face another blow amid the shutdown, with 2026 health premiums rising more than 10% and only 1% pay raise proposed. We'll be looking at double-digit percentage increases this open season.

The Trump administration is just the gift that keeps on giving. 😒

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 15h

Why is anything they say or do? It's truly astonishing.

For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 16h

"Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must never be taken for granted, but must always be defended – with words, with courage and with determination." ❤️❤️❤️❤️

~Nobel Peace

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 1d

Day 9 of the shutdown: Congress remains deadlocked as the Senate again fails to advance bills to reopen the government. Schumer says Democrats gain leverage daily by insisting on health care subsidies. Johnson blames Democrats for missed paychecks.

Stay strong for our healthcare.💪

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 2d

Was your OOO reply changed?

AFGE, representing 800,000 federal workers, sued the Trump administration as it violated employees’ First Amendment rights. This is partisan political rhetoric.

Democrats want investigation into shutdown out-of-office email replies

Democrats want an investigation into politically charged out-of-office email replies that were sent from some government workers at the start of the shutdown.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2d

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 2d

"We are seeing ]the destruction of our democracy] in real time with a president who is asking us to do things that are illegal and harmful to the American public," [said Jenna Norton, with the National Institutes of Health, speaking in her personal capacity].

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Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs

Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 3d

On top of this, NOW there's also a draft memo that suggests the White House may argue furloughed federal employees aren’t guaranteed back pay, reversing long-standing policy. This is illegal and retaliatory.

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 3d

OMB quietly removed references to the 2019 law guaranteeing back pay after shutdowns, sparking fears the White House may reinterpret it to deny retroactive pay. Over 620,000 furloughed feds could lose income protection.

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 4d

Hey Feds, here’s a survey on how the furlough is going for you. Let’s tell Vought how we REALLY feel.

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Survey: How is the government shutdown impacting federal employees?

Federal News Network would like to hear from federal employees about their experience, now under a partial government shutdown. Please take our short survey.

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 4d

Trump blames Democrats for possible federal employee firings as government shutdown continues

YouTube video by CBS Miami

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 6d

Don’t expect the government to reopen next week as Johnson delays session, blaming Democrats, naturally.

House will stay out of session next week as Senate works to solve shutdown

Democrats called it a bid to avoid an uncomfortable vote on Jeffrey Epstein.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d

Signs of psychosis. No biggie

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 7d

"Vought said that his public policy was motivated out of a desire to force America to 'understand the reality that it has to obey God'.”

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 7d

Trump’s third shutdown reflects a radical power grab. Vought seeks to remake government by bypassing Congress, weakening civil service, and pushing a religious vision that prioritizes policing and the military. This is a direct threat to democracy.

Trump’s shutdown strategy is far more radical than you know

White House budget director Russell Vought is waging war on the government, secularism, and modernity itself

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 8d

But, knows nothing about Project 2025?

Now he's blame the Dems for letting us all go. He really has no end.

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 9d

A furlough lasting more than 30 calendar days (or over 22 discontinuous workdays) triggers RIF procedures under federal rules.
That means the agency must use formal RIF rules such as defining competitive areas, ranking employees, and giving notices to separate, reassign, or demote affected staff.

Reductions in Force (RIF)

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 9d

It's now on most government pages. 😪

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 9d

She provided helpful information to federal employees, watch her message.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 10d

We are definitely headed for a government shutdown tonight. Here’s why. ⬇️

Rep. Stansbury: We are headed for a government shutdown

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 9d

AFSCME and AFGE sued the Trump admin over threats to mass-fire federal workers during a shutdown. They argue OMB and OPM violated the law by ordering RIFs that strip back pay rights and misuse shutdown rules for partisan ends. The unions seek to block unlawful firings and defend public servants.
👏👏👏

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 10d

White House budget director Russell Vought ordered agencies to begin shutdown plans after Senate Democrats blocked a GOP funding bill. Hundreds of thousands face furloughs, services will halt, and workers must report for orderly shutdown tasks. Vought also pressed for workforce cuts.

It’s official: White House orders federal agencies to shut down

Russell Vought said federal employees should still report to work so they can “undertake orderly shutdown activities.”

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 10d

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are pushing us towards a government shutdown.

We demand a budget that puts American families over billionaires.

Join us TONIGHT to call for a fair tax system and a budget that actually invests in working families: actionnetwork.org/events/healt...

Health Care Over Billionaires Rally

Republicans are currently pushing the country towards a government shutdown, higher ACA premiums, and possibly massive mandatory cuts to Medicare by putting tax breaks to billionaires over essential s...

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For Feds, By Feds @forfedsbyfeds.bsky.social · 10d

Wow! But they're not the ones spewing hate and divide. HOW IS THIS OK?

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