Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work

April 3, 2025 - 6:45pm EDT
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Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.

Apr 4 - 2:24am EDT

President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

Apr 3 - 6:30pm EDT

The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."

Apr 3 - 5:19pm EDT

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts which started this week.

Apr 3 - 5:19pm EDT

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.

Apr 3 - 3:33pm EDT

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Apr 3 - 3:33pm EDT

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Apr 3 - 12:47pm EDT

The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them.

Apr 3 - 12:47pm EDT

The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them.

Apr 3 - 5:02am EDT

Despite promises for 'radical transparency,' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.