Some Federal Office Leases Restored After Pushback to Musk Team’s Cuts

The chaotic effort to reduce the government’s real estate portfolio is another example of the setbacks the administration has faced as officials try to carry out President Trump’s agenda.

Dozens of Government Technology Specialists Fired

The employees, who worked at the General Services Administration’s 18F unit, fixed technical problems and built products aimed at increasing efficiency for various federal agencies.

The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway

Workers at a handful of agencies have begun receiving notifications that they are part of the “reduction in force” directed by the president, after a wave of firings that targeted probationary workers.

Confusion Reigns Over Musk’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email

President Trump said workers would be “sort of semi-fired” or fired if they didn’t comply. The Office of Personnel Management said responses were voluntary. Federal workers said they didn’t know what to do.