President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources departent.
The new Trump administration’s effort to both get a grip on and dismantle the federal workforce has also been a dystopian farce.
The Trump administration offered federal employees buyouts, allowing them to receive 8 months of pay without working. Here's what we know so far.
Employees have until Feb. 6 to decide whether to take the buyouts offered by OPM or return to the office— in most cases, five days a week.
The White House has introduced a buyout offer for federal employees unwilling to return to in-person work under President Trump’s directive to end remote work policies. With over 2 million federal employees,
Billionaire Elon Musk has worked behind the scenes on an initiative aimed at depleting the civil service, prompting questions about its legality.
Agencies should aim for a 30-day deadline to implement Trump’s return-to-office executive order, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.
The Trump administration released guidance on the classification formerly known as Schedule F, calling for redetermination of policy-influencing positions.
The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government by offering what amounts to a buyout to federal employees is raising questions about its implementation and legality. The offer
The Trump administration OPM and OMB offices went on a memo blitz on Monday, including directing agency leaders to pause federal grants and to deliver return to office plans.
Lawsuit alleges the Office of Personnel Management is using a server to send emails to employees without conducting the required privacy assessments.
Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined immigration enforcement operations in New York. More Trump Cabinet nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, will face highly-anticipated confirmation hearings later this week.