I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season
The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.
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Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
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Layoffs Begin at Energy Department, Part of Trump Purge
Mass firings have rocked multiple agencies as President Trump and Elon Musk accelerate plans to drastically slash and reshape the federal work force.
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Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all their work.