The Hill published on 22 April 2025 an article titled "Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Voice of America" by Ella Lee.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Voice of America and affiliated news services was likely unlawful and said they could restore service and bring back their employees.
The New York Times published on 22 April 2025 an article titled "Rubio Outlines Drastic Changes at State Department" by Edward Wong and Michael Crowley.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a sweeping reorganization of the State Department, calling it "bloated, bureaucratic" and "beholden to radical political ideology." Although Rubio offered few details, some of the changes mirror the draft executive order that has received so much criticism. Rubio foresees a 15 percent reduction in US-based staff.
The Federal News Network published on 21 April 2025 an article titled "Foreign Service Faces Overhaul in Vetting, Deployment of Career Diplomats under Draft Executive Order" by Jory Heckman.
This article gives credence to the argument that the draft executive order for turning the State Department upside down is a real document designed to elicit comment. The author concludes that publicly released executive orders usually bear a strong resemblance to earlier drafts. The American Foreign Service Association responded that "reorganization of the State Department by leaks and confusion isn't a strategy--it's a recipe for failure."
The Atlantic published on 16 April 2025 an article titled "Federal Workers Are Facing a New Reality" by Elaine Godfrey.
The author spoke with 24 employees at 14 federal agencies. The concern of the employees was not changing priorities, reduction of bloat, or the red lining of former silly programs. It was the meat axe approach to federal government service and the total lack of responsible planning by DOGE mercenaries. The goal seems to be to create chaos, destroy employee morale, and treat federal workers as villains. As a result, the federal service is spiraling out of control.
ABC News published on 25 February 2025 an article titled "USAID Staff Given 15 Minutes to Gather Belongings from Washington, D.C. Offices" by Lucien Bruggeman and Shannon K. Kingston.
"USAID leadership" (whoever that is these days other than Pete Marocco) sent an email on 25 February to USAID staff in Washington that they have 15 minutes one time only to enter the Ronald Reagan Building, former USAID headquarters, to collect their personal belongings on either 27 or 28 February. And they are prohibited from bringing into the building ski poles, BB guns, bleach, etc.
