White House, Plans for the layoffs

White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs and reorganization
The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.
White House directs federal agencies to prepare for ‘large-scale reductions’ in workforce
The White House directed all federal departments and agencies on Wednesday to prepare for widespread workforce cuts, continuing President Donald Trump‘s overarching goal of shrinking the federal bureaucracy.
Judge places preliminary injunction on White House's plan to freeze federal funding
A federal judge on Tuesday placed a preliminary injunction on the Trump administration's planned freeze on federal funding, halting the process while a lawsuit against the freeze proceeds.
Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs
Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.
White House tells federal agencies to draft plan for mass layoffs
President Donald Trump has ordered all federal agencies to begin drafting plans for mass layoffs in their departments. It's the latest push from the president as he works to clear thousands of workers from the federal payroll.
White House sets deadline for agency-downsizing plans
Federal agencies have a little more than two weeks to devise plans for achieving significant staff reductions and cost savings.
White House tells federal agencies to prepare for large-scale layoffs
The Trump administration told agencies to prepare for large-scale layoffs. It wants departments to submit plans by March 13.
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