Read the email federal workers are getting hours before a potential government shutdown

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Federal workers are being told to brace for a government shutdown.

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Trump administration signals more mass firings of federal workers if government shuts down

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The Trump administration is signaling that a government shutdown on Wednesday could lead to more reductions in force. Democrats are calling it an intimidation tactic.

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Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick says Elon Musk got DOGE 'backward'

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Howard Lutnick criticized Elon Musk's approach to government efficiency cuts.

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Hybrid work is still going strong — unless you're a federal worker

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Federal workers have seen a massive shift from hybrid to fully in-person work since 2024. But broadly, hybrid work remains the most common model.

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A federal worker was months away from a full pension when DOGE laid her off. Now she'll get $3,000 less per month.

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Katherine Ann Reniers at a protest in Washington, DC.

Katherine Ann Reniers

Trump's calendar: When tariffs, RTO, buyouts, and a TikTok cut-off are set to go into effect

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 President Donald Trump quickly rolled out myriad efforts to reshape the federal government.

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Government workers on the prospect of DOGE-fueled layoffs: 'It kind of feels like we're being villainized'

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