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AND if we did - we'd be in prison. Huge difference.
January 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
AND if we did - we'd be in prison. Huge difference.
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House Republicans are split as 9 GOP moderates joined Democrats to force votes on reviving expired ACA subsidies, while conservatives oppose parts of a key three-bill spending package. Its narrow and internal fights increase the odds of a government shutdown if funding bills stall.
9 Republicans back Dem effort to revive Obamacare subsidies
The vote put House Republicans on the record for the first time this Congress on the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
House Republicans are split as 9 GOP moderates joined Democrats to force votes on reviving expired ACA subsidies, while conservatives oppose parts of a key three-bill spending package. Its narrow and internal fights increase the odds of a government shutdown if funding bills stall.
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Congressional leaders have released three bipartisan funding bills aimed at averting a potential Jan. 30 government shutdown by funding agencies and key programs. Lawmakers are racing to approve these measures to keep government open and avoid furloughs or missed paychecks.
Will the government shut down again? Bills due for vote to avoid rerun
Top lawmakers in Congress released three bipartisan spending bills to avoid another shutdown after Jan. 30.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Congressional leaders have released three bipartisan funding bills aimed at averting a potential Jan. 30 government shutdown by funding agencies and key programs. Lawmakers are racing to approve these measures to keep government open and avoid furloughs or missed paychecks.
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The administration pushed lies and propaganda about federal employees, and THAT is what destroyed trust. Feds kept services running through chaos. Don’t blame the workforce for leadership failures.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The administration pushed lies and propaganda about federal employees, and THAT is what destroyed trust. Feds kept services running through chaos. Don’t blame the workforce for leadership failures.
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After a tough 2025, federal employees face more uncertainty in 2026. Agencies must plan for smaller staff, stricter performance rules, and changes to job protections, alongside new merit-based hiring.
3 efforts federal employees should track from Trump’s management agenda
More changes for federal employees are expected to continue in 2026, according to goals the Trump administration laid out in the President’s Management Agenda.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
After a tough 2025, federal employees face more uncertainty in 2026. Agencies must plan for smaller staff, stricter performance rules, and changes to job protections, alongside new merit-based hiring.
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🧵We can look forward to heavier workloads, service delays, fewer staff, higher stress, cautious leadership, and continued uncertainty into 2026.
January 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
🧵We can look forward to heavier workloads, service delays, fewer staff, higher stress, cautious leadership, and continued uncertainty into 2026.
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More than 317,000 federal jobs were lost in 2025, that's roughly 11%. Most exits were labeled “voluntary,” but let's call it was it was, pressure and DRP drove departures. Cuts hit DOD, IRS, USDA hardest. 🧵
January 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
More than 317,000 federal jobs were lost in 2025, that's roughly 11%. Most exits were labeled “voluntary,” but let's call it was it was, pressure and DRP drove departures. Cuts hit DOD, IRS, USDA hardest. 🧵
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🧵5. Courts: Lawsuits may shape pay, jobs, unions, and agency survival.
December 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🧵5. Courts: Lawsuits may shape pay, jobs, unions, and agency survival.
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5 things federal employees need to watch in 2026:
1. Shutdown risk: Funding expires Jan. 30.
2. RIFs: Layoffs paused for now, could return after Jan. 30.
3. Schedule F: Civil service protections at risk; forced ratings coming.
4. Reorgs: Major agency reshuffles, relocations, office closures.🧵
1. Shutdown risk: Funding expires Jan. 30.
2. RIFs: Layoffs paused for now, could return after Jan. 30.
3. Schedule F: Civil service protections at risk; forced ratings coming.
4. Reorgs: Major agency reshuffles, relocations, office closures.🧵
December 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
5 things federal employees need to watch in 2026:
1. Shutdown risk: Funding expires Jan. 30.
2. RIFs: Layoffs paused for now, could return after Jan. 30.
3. Schedule F: Civil service protections at risk; forced ratings coming.
4. Reorgs: Major agency reshuffles, relocations, office closures.🧵
1. Shutdown risk: Funding expires Jan. 30.
2. RIFs: Layoffs paused for now, could return after Jan. 30.
3. Schedule F: Civil service protections at risk; forced ratings coming.
4. Reorgs: Major agency reshuffles, relocations, office closures.🧵
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At Venezuela’s request, the United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on December 23.
Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU convoca reunión para el 23 de diciembre tras solicitud de Venezuela
El miércoles, Venezuela solicitó al Consejo de Seguridad una reunión de emergencia sobre las acciones de EEUU contra el país
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December 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
At Venezuela’s request, the United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on December 23.
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Oh good, more great news. OPM is moving toward forced performance rating quotas, caps on top scores, fewer rating levels, and easier “unacceptable” ratings for career feds. Political appointees are exempt. Nothing boosts morale like getting rid of rewards, adding more hoops, and easier firings.
Trump to limit top ratings for all feds and consolidate scoring in forthcoming rule
Though the forced distribution of performance ratings is “categorically prohibited” under current rules, federal agencies already appear to be adopting the system, before the proposal has even been an...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Oh good, more great news. OPM is moving toward forced performance rating quotas, caps on top scores, fewer rating levels, and easier “unacceptable” ratings for career feds. Political appointees are exempt. Nothing boosts morale like getting rid of rewards, adding more hoops, and easier firings.
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Plan for delays by stashing 3–6 months cash. File early and keep copies of everything (SF-50s, service history, deposits). Confirm HR has your personal contact info before you lose access. Track your case and follow up in writing.
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Plan for delays by stashing 3–6 months cash. File early and keep copies of everything (SF-50s, service history, deposits). Confirm HR has your personal contact info before you lose access. Track your case and follow up in writing.
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DRP-driven retirements are swamping agency HR and OPM, causing lost paperwork, poor communication, delayed leave payouts, and longer waits for interim/final annuities. OPM’s new online application helps, but paper cases and high volume mean many retirees are stuck “in the dark” for months.
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
DRP-driven retirements are swamping agency HR and OPM, causing lost paperwork, poor communication, delayed leave payouts, and longer waits for interim/final annuities. OPM’s new online application helps, but paper cases and high volume mean many retirees are stuck “in the dark” for months.
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Former GSA official says the White House is quietly considering demolishing four historic DC federal buildings without GSA oversight, bypassing preservation laws. GSA calls it “fake news” and says nothing improper is happening. I guess we’ll see, just like everything else they’re “not doing.”
Trump administration considers demolition of 4 federal buildings, former GSA official says
The White House, without input from the General Services Administration, is considering the demolition of four federal buildings across Washington, D.C., according to a sworn declaration submitted by ...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Former GSA official says the White House is quietly considering demolishing four historic DC federal buildings without GSA oversight, bypassing preservation laws. GSA calls it “fake news” and says nothing improper is happening. I guess we’ll see, just like everything else they’re “not doing.”
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What on earth is going on? State just retroactively promoted over 200 Foreign Service officers after rewriting promotion rules midstream, swapping DEIA criteria for “fidelity” to Trump. No names released, no transparency, union cut out, amid RIFs and rehiring insanity.
December 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
What on earth is going on? State just retroactively promoted over 200 Foreign Service officers after rewriting promotion rules midstream, swapping DEIA criteria for “fidelity” to Trump. No names released, no transparency, union cut out, amid RIFs and rehiring insanity.
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This is a big step toward protecting federal employees. The House passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act (231–195), restoring collective bargaining rights for over 1 million workers and pushing back against Trump's executive orders that target our workplace protections.
December 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is a big step toward protecting federal employees. The House passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act (231–195), restoring collective bargaining rights for over 1 million workers and pushing back against Trump's executive orders that target our workplace protections.
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IRS is shutting down pending hardship-telework requests and limiting employees to 5 telework days a year, with new approvals requiring top-level signoff. With mass retirements and an 8,000-case RA backlog, delays will continue and grow.
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
IRS is shutting down pending hardship-telework requests and limiting employees to 5 telework days a year, with new approvals requiring top-level signoff. With mass retirements and an 8,000-case RA backlog, delays will continue and grow.
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With 86% opposed, you’d think USDA would scrap the whole plan, instead they’re pushing ahead despite warnings about lost staff, weakened research, and reduced local service. Leadership doesn't seem to shows any signs of backing off.
December 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
With 86% opposed, you’d think USDA would scrap the whole plan, instead they’re pushing ahead despite warnings about lost staff, weakened research, and reduced local service. Leadership doesn't seem to shows any signs of backing off.
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USDA’s reorg comment summary shows most of the 14k unique comments opposed the plan, warning it would cut staff, weaken research, reduce local service, and worsen transparency. Stakeholders urged USDA to delay changes, release impact analyses, and protect regional expertise and mission delivery.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
USDA’s reorg comment summary shows most of the 14k unique comments opposed the plan, warning it would cut staff, weaken research, reduce local service, and worsen transparency. Stakeholders urged USDA to delay changes, release impact analyses, and protect regional expertise and mission delivery.
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Trump’s new management agenda doubles down on shrinking the federal workforce, centralizing power, killing DEI, and tying performance to loyalty. With mass RIFs, control, and AI replacing people, federal employees will face more cuts, pressure, and instability. What it means: 🤬🙄🤮
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Trump’s new management agenda doubles down on shrinking the federal workforce, centralizing power, killing DEI, and tying performance to loyalty. With mass RIFs, control, and AI replacing people, federal employees will face more cuts, pressure, and instability. What it means: 🤬🙄🤮
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HHS is tightening telework as a disability accommodation. All telework/remote RA requests now require assistant secretary approval, with a 3,000-case backlog. CDC says current RA telework will be repealed and staff must return onsite while waiting months for review or appeals.
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
HHS is tightening telework as a disability accommodation. All telework/remote RA requests now require assistant secretary approval, with a 3,000-case backlog. CDC says current RA telework will be repealed and staff must return onsite while waiting months for review or appeals.
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Former federal workers purged from DEI and civil rights roles under Trump are suing, saying the administration misused RIFs to target people, not positions, and discriminate against women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ staff. They want reinstatement, back pay, and cleared records.
Good luck to them.
Good luck to them.
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Former federal workers purged from DEI and civil rights roles under Trump are suing, saying the administration misused RIFs to target people, not positions, and discriminate against women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ staff. They want reinstatement, back pay, and cleared records.
Good luck to them.
Good luck to them.
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How many think they’ll make it another 3 years?
After the 43-day shutdown, morale is shattered. Feds report chaos, crushing backlogs, pay delays, tech failures, resentment between teams, and a surge in people retiring or quitting. Nearly half say they’re reconsidering federal service entirely.
After the 43-day shutdown, morale is shattered. Feds report chaos, crushing backlogs, pay delays, tech failures, resentment between teams, and a surge in people retiring or quitting. Nearly half say they’re reconsidering federal service entirely.
December 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
How many think they’ll make it another 3 years?
After the 43-day shutdown, morale is shattered. Feds report chaos, crushing backlogs, pay delays, tech failures, resentment between teams, and a surge in people retiring or quitting. Nearly half say they’re reconsidering federal service entirely.
After the 43-day shutdown, morale is shattered. Feds report chaos, crushing backlogs, pay delays, tech failures, resentment between teams, and a surge in people retiring or quitting. Nearly half say they’re reconsidering federal service entirely.
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DOGE didn’t just implode, it left a deadly wake. Its mass firings and the collapse of USAID cut off lifesaving HIV meds and aid, with experts estimating 600k+ deaths, many children. Yet leaders shrug it off as “efficiency.” I don't feel we’re talking nearly enough about the human cost.
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
DOGE didn’t just implode, it left a deadly wake. Its mass firings and the collapse of USAID cut off lifesaving HIV meds and aid, with experts estimating 600k+ deaths, many children. Yet leaders shrug it off as “efficiency.” I don't feel we’re talking nearly enough about the human cost.
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We endured a 43-day shutdown because Congress and the White House were fighting over ACA subsidy extensions. Federal employees missed paychecks while politicians offered no new plan, no real solutions. All that chaos, all that harm, all just to expand three subsidies for another 2 years.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We endured a 43-day shutdown because Congress and the White House were fighting over ACA subsidy extensions. Federal employees missed paychecks while politicians offered no new plan, no real solutions. All that chaos, all that harm, all just to expand three subsidies for another 2 years.