DOGE firing of probationary employees wasn't done properly: Ex-VA worker | Morning in America
On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs fired another 1,400 employees amid outcry over a lack of transparency from the agency after 1,000 workers were axed earlier this month. The VA said the individuals dismissed were “non-mission critical” probationary employees who have served less than two years.
Federal watchdog Trump wants to oust moves to stop firing of 6 probationary workers
A government watchdog special counsel who oversees federal workers' whistleblower reports said Monday his office is seeking to halt some of the Trump administration's mass firings of federal workers.
Federal Watchdog Calls DOGE’s Firing of Probationary Workers Unlawful
An independent federal oversight agency has declared efforts by Elon Musk’s DOGE operation to fire thousands of probationary period employees to be unlawful, paving the way for them to be rehired. Hampton Dellinger,
Federal watchdog says firing probationary employees is illegal
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, wrote that the terminations appear "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Firings of some federal workers should be halted, watchdog recommends
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the independent Office of Special Counsel whom President Donald Trump has tried to oust but a judge has temporarily kept in place, said the firings are likely illegal
Trump admin’s firings of probationary employees may violate federal law, watchdog says
A federal watchdog indicated that he is examining the broader legality of the mass terminations that have rippled through the federal government.
Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal Workers
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, recommended pausing the mass firings of some probationary federal employees.
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Firing of FOIA officers leaves experts worried about public records access under Trump
Beyond FOIA, Harper said she worries about the general management and preservation of government records. Musk and Trump are ...
Joy Reid Sheds Tears Over MSNBC Firing, Says She Is ‘Not Sorry’ for Attacking Trump On-Air | Video
Joy Reid tried not to cry in a Zoom call where she discussed the sudden cancellation of her MSNBC show "TheReidOut." ...
U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long
During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die ...
Pittsburgh based IRS agent speaks out after firing, "People are not going to benefit from these cuts."
The Pittsburgh-based IRS agent was let go just prior to his one-year work anniversary and was working with companies to ...
Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years
Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has ...