Trump’s war on DEI, Coast Guard admiral sacked, transgender troops in crosshairs, ICE officers on the hunt, Bolton’s rebuttal, new DOD flacks.
President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive actions on his first day in office, including two that could impact the IRS—and your tax refund.
In a significant move, President Donald Trump has directed the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to shut down all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices across the government by the end of Wednesday.
President Trump orders paid leave for federal diversity office employees, sparking controversy and backlash. He also criticises a bishop for advocating for migrants and LGBTQ+ individuals.
A new Office of Personnel Management memo also tells agencies to determine whether or not the new federal hires should be retained at the agency.
All diversity, equity and inclusion federal employees are to be placed on paid leave no later than Wednesday evening, the Trump administration ordered Tuesday as it continued its attack on DEI initiatives and programs.
The classification, which makes it easier to fire federal workers, is also the subject of congressional legislation.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut.
OPM asked federal agencies to compile lists of workers to consider terminating, reflecting DOGE's goals to cut the government workforce.
A former model, Trump once had her own fashion business and favors designer clothing.
President Trump signed an executive action on Monday at the Capital One Arena, directing federal agencies to order their workers back to the office full-time.