Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Biden, dissented.
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Some federal workers lost health coverage they had paid for. A Democrat wants answers
Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.
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Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
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New lawsuit argues Trump and DOGE’s government overhaul is unconstitutional
A coalition of unions, nonprofits and local governments has sued President Trump, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen agencies in an effort to block mass layoffs in the federal government.
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Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they’re suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
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Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with firing thousands of federal workers
The Supreme Court’s stay, which allows the administration to execute the firings for now while it litigates in federal court, does not mean the terminations were lawful.
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They had left their DEI roles. Trump still fired them
The Trump administration is firing hundreds and perhaps thousands of federal workers as part of a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Many of the fired weren’t in DEI jobs.
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Federal workers ordered back to office find shortages of desks, Wi-Fi and toilet paper
As agencies scramble to comply with President Trump’s Jan. 20 order terminating remote work, employees say the process has been marked by confusion, changing guidance, and frustrating conditions.
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Washington Bridge accountability, federal workers’ uncertain future, and more
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to hire back fired government workers. They’re getting paid, but they’re not doing any work for now. Our South Coast Bureau reporter Ben Berke tells us how federal employees are reacting. Also, is enough being done to hold government officials accountable for the Washington Bridge debacle? We dive deeper into that question with Michelle San Miguel from Rhode Island PBS Weekly. And in this week’s Artscape: we meet North Providence knifemaker, artist and fishmonger Joyce Kutty. That and more on this week’s show.
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How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?
President Trump’s administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries?
