Government Employees

The Man Expanding Trump’s Presidential Powers

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Coral Davenport, a New York Times reporter, explains how Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, plans to circumvent Congress’s budgetary powers to advance the Trump administration’s agenda.

In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force

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Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.

Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.

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The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.

Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know

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Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures

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An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government.

Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding

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The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

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Staffing shortages at an air traffic control center have added to the effects of a runway closure, prompting United Airlines to cut flights at the hub.