Tue, February 18, 2025

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Slate

Is This a Constitutional Crisis? Wrong Question.

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Oregonian

Republicans worry Trump's firings of federal workers will hit red states hard

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Slate

What Happens Next in the Eric Adams Case? It's Up to One Judge.

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Social Security's COBOL Software Comes Under Scrutiny

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: PBS

Looking to slash Medicaid funding, Republicans consider cutting billions of dollars

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: CNN

'Good luck with that.' Trump administration termi .. at agency overseeing government hiring and firing

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Steve Bannon Escalates Feud With Elon Musk: 'Parasitic Illegal Immigrant'

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: AOL

Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: KPBS

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE - legally, anyway

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Sky

England's top judge condemns Starmer and Badenoch .. nts on Gaza family coming to UK on Ukraine scheme

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: BBC

US Social Security boss steps down after reportedly clashing with Doge

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Politico

Platkin and the resistance

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Leaked DOGE documents offer a damning insights into Trump's DEI purge - and what's next

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk sets sights on Fort Knox gold reserves

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: CapX

Lawyers are good at politics - but not if you want growth

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: Sky

London mayor Sadiq Khan to tell EU diplomats 'Bre .. argue for stronger EU ties to fight Trump tariffs

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Amir of Qatar receives Guard of Honour, ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Costa Rica offers to receive deported Indians and central Asian migrants from US

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: CNN

US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine war deal

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Musk is not a DOGE employee and "has no actual or formal authority," White House says

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

"Their anxiety increases as Sanatanis come togeth .. BJP's Gourav Vallabh hits back at Akhilesh Yadav

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: CNN

US and Russian officials to discuss Ukraine war deal in Saudi Arabia

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Elon Musk's role in DOGE uncertain after recent filing from White House

[ Tue, Feb 18th 2025 ]: ABC12

Trump begins firing FAA staff weeks after Washington, D.C. plane crash
Mon, February 17, 2025

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Photos Show Trump, Musk 50501 Protests Across the US

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Americans Shocked by '60 Minutes' Report on German Speech Policing

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: KTVZ

Oregon's federal workforce among those hit by Tru .. ng firings of thousands of probationary employees

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Reuters

Scholz calls for 'strong and sovereign' Europe ahead of security talks in Paris

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Newsweek

John Fetterman Calls Out Elon Musk After Recent Support for Trump Ally

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Americans Shocked by '60 Minutes' Report on German Free Speech Policing

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: WESA

Hundreds of Pittsburghers protest Trump cuts, voice support for Ukraine, immigrants, trans people

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Newsweek

DC House Prices Slashed As DOGE Targets Federal Workers

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: thenightly

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[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump pushes Russia to end war with Ukraine as government overhaul takes shape in the US

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: KY3

Trump nominates former Missouri GOP leader to stay as top DC federal prosecutor

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: PBS

How an emboldened crypto industry is trying to cement political influence

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: ktvq

Trump's widespread federal layoffs could be felt across the country

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: PBS

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control employees weeks after fatal DC plane crash

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: CNN

European leaders to host Ukraine summit as Trump pushes peace talks with Russia

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Congress needs to ensure Trump's 'common-sense' agenda 'has become law': Kevin Roberts

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Elon Musk Raises Alarm Over Social Security

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Moscow warns Zelensky's days 'are numbered'

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Kerala Mosque Sparks Outcry: Slain Hamas, Hezboll .. Leaders Honoured, Posters Paraded Atop Elephants

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: WPLG

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: MSN

China plays its Trump card

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: MSN

MK Stalin vs Dharmendra Pradhan: Centre can't bla .. er; union minister fires back with Hindi argument

[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Assam: FIR filed against Pakistan national allegedly linked to Congress MP Gogoi's wife

Oregon's federal workforce among those hit by Trump's sweeping firings of thousands of probationary employees

The Trump administration Friday continued its mass firing of thousands of probationary federal employees in an attempt to remove workers recently hired under the Biden administration and to cull the federal workforce.
The article from KTVZ discusses how Oregon's federal workforce was significantly impacted by former President Donald Trump's directive to fire thousands of probationary federal employees. This policy, aimed at removing employees deemed "poor performers," led to the termination of many workers across various federal agencies in Oregon. The firings were part of a broader initiative to streamline the federal workforce, but it has raised concerns about job security, the criteria for dismissal, and the potential politicization of the civil service. Critics argue that the process lacked transparency and fairness, potentially affecting morale and efficiency within federal agencies. The article highlights specific cases of Oregon employees who were let go, detailing their experiences and the broader implications for federal employment practices.

Read the Full KTVZ Article at:
[ https://ktvz.com/news/government-politics/2025/02/17/oregons-federal-workforce-among-those-hit-by-trumps-sweeping-firings-of-thousands-of-probationary-employees/ ]