Washington: Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be “more aggressive” in slashing government spending. Musk — the world’s richest person and Trump’s biggest donor — has led the effort to fire … Read more
Washington: Federal workers responsible for America’s nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu, and officials responsible for supplying electricity are among those who have been accidentally fired in President Donald Trump’s rush to lay off tens of thousands of workers. In an about-face, the Trump administration is now rushing to … Read more
Washington: A massive layoff has shaken the federal workforce, with thousands of employees let go in a matter of days. The layoffs, which were reportedly ordered by Donald Trump, have affected mostly probationary staff, with approximately 200,000 workers set to be impacted, per the Washington Post. The latest round of layoffs occurred on Friday, with … Read more