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fromFortune
1 day ago
Non-profit organizations

The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won't rule out conflict of interest risks | Fortune

Non-profit organizations
fromFortune
1 day ago

The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won't rule out conflict of interest risks | Fortune

Trump's second-term appointments created the wealthiest presidential administration, emphasizing ties between private sector and government.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Mulls More Cabinet Firings: He's Very Angry and He's Going To Be Moving People'

President Trump is considering further cabinet changes, including potential terminations of Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Plurality of Americans Back Firing Multiple Trump Cabinet Members

A majority of voters support President Trump's firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, with 55% approving and 15% disapproving, amid scandals including FEMA gutting, court order violations, and misuse of taxpayer funds for personal advertising.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Kenya: Energy execs step down amid fuel manipulation prob

The manipulation of fuel stock data was intended to justify an emergency import of fuel even though Kenya has several standing contracts. Despite the war in Iran, Saudi Aramco Trading Fujairah and others were meeting their contractual obligations.
World news
US Elections
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

GOP congressman tells furious federal workers being fired is part of God's plan for them - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Mark Alford faced backlash from constituents after suggesting job losses by Elon Musk are part of God's plan.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Supervisor Jackie Fielder's Absence From Board of Supervisors Follows Investigation Into Leaked Memo

Jackie Fielder's office is under investigation for leaking a confidential memo regarding the controversial RESET Center approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 days ago

2 government attorneys resign over use of fake AI citations

Two New Orleans attorneys resigned after using AI to create fake case citations in a court filing, leading to sanctions from a federal judge.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
#corruption
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Councilmember Investigated Over Possible Bribes In Shelter Contracting, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Councilmember Farah Louis is under federal investigation for allegedly steering shelter contracts in exchange for benefits.
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Former executive director of San Francisco city department arrested

NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Councilmember Investigated Over Possible Bribes In Shelter Contracting, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Councilmember Farah Louis is under federal investigation for allegedly steering shelter contracts in exchange for benefits.
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Former executive director of San Francisco city department arrested

Agriculture
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal

Greek Prime Minister replaced officials amid a farm payment scandal involving illegal EU subsidies, prompting calls for early elections and concerns over political stability.
Education
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYC Sheriff Supervisor Says Reassigned Over Background Checks

A senior investigator was removed for refusing to compromise on background checks for sheriff's academy recruits amid a hiring surge.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Drip feed of Reform UK controversies puts party's policy drive in shade

Reform UK faces significant internal issues, including high attrition rates and controversial statements from candidates.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Former mayoral staffer sues Oakland, says she was fired for blowing the whistle

Leigh Hanson filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination after raising concerns about unethical behavior involving then-Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins and a city contractor.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
5 days ago

Binder steps down as police chief, Reifschneider will replace him

Palo Alto Police Chief Andrew Binder is stepping down, to be replaced by Assistant Chief James Reifschneider, pending City Council confirmation.
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

HHS reverses Biden-era restructuring of its IT and tech operations

HHS Chief Information Officer Clark Minor stated that consolidating the CTO, CDO, and CAIO roles within his office allows the department to move faster on shared platforms and protect systems more effectively.
Healthcare
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How can you spot a bad manager fast? Look for this 1 warning sign

Taking credit for employees' work leads to disengagement and is viewed as a detrimental managerial behavior.
fromAllthingssmitty
1 week ago

You probably don't need to lift state - Matt Smith

Keep state as close as possible to where it's actually used. Lift it when multiple components need it or you need to coordinate behavior between components.
React
#pam-bondi
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Surprisingly Hopeful Lesson From Pam Bondi's Failed Tenure at DOJ

Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General ended due to her failure to effectively execute Trump's vindictive agenda, despite her efforts to corrupt the DOJ.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?

Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, transitioning her to a private sector role after a 14-month tenure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Pam Bondi Speaks Out for First Time After DOJ Ouster: Moving to an Important Private Sector Role I Am Thrilled About'

Pam Bondi is transitioning out of her role as Attorney General, with Todd Blanche temporarily replacing her.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Pam Bondi's Many, Many, Many Failures

Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General ended in bipartisan disapproval, particularly regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Political World Celebrates Pam Bondi's Firing After Terrible' Stint at DOJ

Pam Bondi was fired as Attorney General, receiving bipartisan support for her departure due to mishandling the Epstein files.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Oversight Dems Calls for Bondi to Testify Before Congress

Pam Bondi is called to testify before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after being ousted as attorney general.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Surprisingly Hopeful Lesson From Pam Bondi's Failed Tenure at DOJ

Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General ended due to her failure to effectively execute Trump's vindictive agenda, despite her efforts to corrupt the DOJ.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?

Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, transitioning her to a private sector role after a 14-month tenure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Pam Bondi Speaks Out for First Time After DOJ Ouster: Moving to an Important Private Sector Role I Am Thrilled About'

Pam Bondi is transitioning out of her role as Attorney General, with Todd Blanche temporarily replacing her.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Pam Bondi's Many, Many, Many Failures

Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General ended in bipartisan disapproval, particularly regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Political World Celebrates Pam Bondi's Firing After Terrible' Stint at DOJ

Pam Bondi was fired as Attorney General, receiving bipartisan support for her departure due to mishandling the Epstein files.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Oversight Dems Calls for Bondi to Testify Before Congress

Pam Bondi is called to testify before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after being ousted as attorney general.
fromInvestigative Post
2 days ago

Investigative Post event on reforming Buffalo and NY government.

John Kaehny has written and successfully lobbied for the passage of state and New York City laws related to government transparency and accountability, including the first open data law in the world in 2012.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Non-profit organizations
SF politics
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

White House Insists It Was Right At the Time' After Being Wrong About Maher Prize

The White House initially denied Bill Maher would receive the Mark Twain Prize, but later confirmed the award after further discussions.
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Agency data leads worry about staff capacity to tackle statutory requirements, survey finds

Among the 189 CDO and other data leader respondents to the annual survey conducted by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Data Foundation, about 40% said they had lost six or more employees last year.
EU data protection
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Lefty SF Supervisor had been absent for several weeks before her leave of absence was made public

"She wants to regain stable health so she can thoughtfully and responsibly consider her options," her office told ABC7 Eyewitness News in a statement announcing her leave of absence and addressing the condition of her mental health.
Mission District
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Federal prosecutors investigating if NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider: report

Federal prosecutors are investigating Brooklyn Council member Farah Louis, her sister Debbie Louis, and Edu Hermelyn for possible bribery related to BHRAGS Home Care Inc., which has received over $200 million in city contracts for migrant shelter services.
Brooklyn
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Trump's Cozy Transportation Secretary

Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein have lobbied to reverse trucker work hour restrictions, influencing policy and political donations significantly.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed-up decision making

The government aims to expedite decision-making by eliminating outdated regulations and overlapping consultations to reduce red tape.
fromNBC New York
5 days ago

Retired NYPD sergeant arrested in corruption probe linked to city lawmaker and governor's aide

Edouardo St. Fort was arrested in Massachusetts on Tuesday, court records show. His bribery case, filed in Brooklyn federal court, charges St. Fort with conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, violation of the travel act and federal program bribery.
NYC politics
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Republican Governor

A Kentucky judge issued an arrest warrant for former Governor Matt Bevin for contempt in a child support case involving his son.
Social justice
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

The New Regime - emptywheel

Liberalism creates separation between economic winners and losers, breeding mutual resentment and social division that destabilizes society.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down

The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have largely been quiet. Addressing the LAFD's failure to fully extinguish the Lachman fire, which later reignited into the Palisades fire, Chief Jaime Moore conceded at a January board meeting that mop-up procedures needed to be strengthened.
Los Angeles
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Did Trump cuts slow access to public records? We found 26 cases that say yes.

Federal workforce reductions have severely impaired agencies' ability to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests, with at least 13 agencies citing staffing cuts as reasons for missing FOIA deadlines in court.
World politics
Portraying leaders as evil symbols justifies intervention while obscuring underlying political structures that enabled their rise, perpetuating cycles of instability.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
Media industry
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

White House outraged over new CBS News hire

CBS News hired a former Liz Cheney communications aide, sparking White House criticism over perceived anti-Trump bias and tensions with the network.
fromBBC News
3 weeks ago

'I was pursued for fraud for having two council jobs at once'

I think technology is the main reason it's possible. I don't have to be in the office, in one central place of work - I can see lots of things digitally. But it requires hard work and sacrifice. My employers were pleased with what I was doing and didn't seem to notice that I was managing those two things at the same time.
Remote teams
#government-secrecy
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

House Democrats face impending dam break on Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

House Democrats are increasingly uncomfortable with Cherfilus-McCormick's presence amid serious allegations of fraud and misuse of campaign funds.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Madagascar names anticorruption chief as PM days after cabinet dissolved

Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina appointed anticorruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister after dismissing the previous cabinet, emphasizing integrity and reform.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Eric Swalwell Addresses Claim That Pam Bondi Was Fired for Leaking Info to Him

Rep. Eric Swalwell denied claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi leaked information to him regarding an investigation into his past.
Law
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a "rich jerk"? This company says yes

The NLRB argued that Atlassian illegally fired an engineer for criticizing the CEO over a restructuring plan, establishing potential protections for employee speech about working conditions.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

Reform UK council leader George Finch survived a no-confidence vote by one vote at Warwickshire County Council, with 27 voting against removal and 26 voting for it.
Education
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'I don't know if we're ready': Governors from each party appalled at 100-year-old federal workforce strategy | Fortune

The United States education and workforce pipeline is critically broken, leaving workers unprepared for automation and economic instability as AI technologies rapidly advance.
#civil-service-reform
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Reform UK government would replace top civil servants with policy believers'

Reform UK plans to dismiss permanent secretaries across all government departments and replace them with outsiders or officials deemed more aligned with party priorities, risking civil service politicization and loss of institutional expertise.
fromNature
1 month ago
US politics

Trump team's new rule could make firing government scientists easier

US OPM finalized a rule creating a 'Policy/Career' class to reclassify and ease firing of roughly 50,000 federal civil servants, including scientists.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Reform UK government would replace top civil servants with policy believers'

Reform UK plans to dismiss permanent secretaries across all government departments and replace them with outsiders or officials deemed more aligned with party priorities, risking civil service politicization and loss of institutional expertise.
Non-profit organizations
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Trump's Cabinet

Government waste, fraud, and abuse exist more substantially than previously believed, as evidenced by luxury aircraft purchases and other recent spending examples.
#government-transparency
fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Mamdani pledged a 'culture of transparency.' But he's not ready to hand over these gov't records.

fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Mamdani pledged a 'culture of transparency.' But he's not ready to hand over these gov't records.

US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Next Attorney General Has an Impossible Job

Donald Trump has reverted to firing Cabinet members, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, due to perceived failures in handling political issues.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Justice Department Is Lowering Its Ethical Guardrails - Above the Law

The Justice Department eliminated a policy classifying senior political appointees as 'further restricted' under the Hatch Act, removing safeguards requiring election law enforcers to maintain strict political neutrality.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council leader bullish on no-confidence vote chances

A 19-year-old Reform UK council leader faces a no-confidence vote over allegations of bringing the authority into disrepute, but maintains he is performing well and dismisses the challenge as a political stunt.
Remote teams
fromUNILAD Tech
1 month ago

Cop fired after being caught using 'deceitful' work-from-home hack

A police officer was terminated and banned from law enforcement after using a photo frame device to fake activity on her work-from-home laptop by generating artificial keystrokes.
fromAol
1 month ago

Police officer sacked for faking remote working

While Sgt X had some mitigating circumstances, it's unacceptable for an officer to act in this deliberate and deceitful way by abusing the trust placed in her. The raw data shows she was not doing anything in the periods she was key-jamming.
UK news
US politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

Exclusive: Trump's DOJ says he's not required to turn over official records

The Presidential Records Act mandates that presidential records belong to the U.S. government, a law Trump has challenged by retaining documents.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

This Is Nuts': Trump's Deputy AG Roasted For Bragging About Purging DOJ And FBI

Loyalty to the president is emphasized by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, rejecting partisan actors in the DOJ and FBI.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Officer who ran pizza company on sick leave fired

well enough to work but not well enough to serve the public in any capacity
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Accountability - emptywheel

Accountability for Trump and his administration is essential to prevent him from scapegoating Muslims for failures resulting from his Iran conflict decisions.
fromBloomberglaw
3 weeks ago

Punching In: Labor Department Watchdog Pressed on His Future

I'm here on this panel today answering your questions as the inspector general. I hope if you are indeed doing this that you do resign. I am well aware of the Hatch Act. The inspector general is currently heading an investigation into both Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is accused of committing travel fraud and having an affair with her bodyguard, and the secretary's husband Shawn DeRemer, who allegedly assaulted at least two female department employees.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Appointment of Antonia Romeo as head of civil service shows poor judgment' say former colleagues

Keir Starmer appointed Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary despite a 2017 formal bullying complaint that an investigator found had a case to answer before being dismissed.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Lawyer Delivers Moment Of Pure Honesty, Promptly Fired - See Generally - Above the Law

DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges preventing her from complying with court orders and begs for rest. The DOJ immediately fired her.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Britain's top civil servant quits in another exit from Starmer's team

Sir Chris Wormald stood down as Britain's cabinet secretary after 14 months amid a Downing Street shake-up linked to controversial appointments and recent senior resignations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Darren Jones to make it easier to sack senior civil servants under plans to rewire' Whitehall

He said performance indicators for senior officials would be set by ministers and those civil servants not meeting expectations would be shown the door. Instead of the sideways shimmy to another team or department if you fail to perform, I'm afraid you will be sacked, he said, adding that the doers, not the talkers would be in line for promotion.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Top civil servant could become third key No 10 departure in days

Chris Wormald, the cabinet secretary, is negotiating his exit from No 10 amid a wider senior staff shakeup in Keir Starmer's operation.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Council leader ousted over election delay row

Labour retained leadership of Nuneaton and Bedworth council despite ousting its leader; deputy Steve Hey became leader and pledged to hold local elections.
#civil-service
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Reform leader quits as council probes racism claims

A newly appointed Staffordshire Reform councillor resigned amid a council investigation into serious allegations, denying comments as account hacking while linked to multiple dissolved companies.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

People Are Leaving Congress Because the Job Sucks

A record-sized number of U.S. lawmakers are leaving Congress or seeking other offices in 2026, many choosing new campaigns rather than departing due to vulnerability.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

New Trump administration rule makes it easier to fire career civil servants

OPM will reclassify about 50,000 senior career federal employees as at-will, allowing expedited removal for misconduct or intentionally subverting Presidential directives.
#federal-workforce
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Trump admin green lights rule making it easier to fire thousands of federal employees

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Trump admin green lights rule making it easier to fire thousands of federal employees

US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.

Government staffing cuts and institutional disruptions have weakened regulatory oversight, prompting individuals to perform personal safety checks such as buying Geiger counters.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Cabinet Official Brought Subordinates With Her to a Strip Club and Kept a Booze Stash in Her Desk: Report

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation for alleged misconduct including alcohol in her office, travel fraud, and taking subordinates to a strip club.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Put Humans in Charge Again

Strong executive authority and flexible decision-making enable rapid, large-scale public works, mass hiring, and fast crisis responses when bureaucratic processes are bypassed.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Trump's cuts to the civil service undermine new tech internship push, good government group argues

Unpaid, centrally administered OPM tech internships may face recruitment challenges due to federal workforce reductions and financial barriers for students.
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