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Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 8 Augut 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 8 Augut 2025

"House committee’s top Democrat presses for details on HHS layoffs," Federal News Network Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) is seeking the deets on HHS’s layoffs of thousands of federal employees. * Rep. Scott has sent multiple letters to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. seeking clarification on the

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 30 July

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 30 July

"All Schedule G employees require White House approval, OPM says," Federal News Network The Trump administration stated all Schedule G hires will require review and approval from the White House, mirroring the process for Schedule C positions. This new classification is intended to enhance agencies' ability to

OPM on track to eliminate 1,000 positions by year’s end

OPM on track to eliminate 1,000 positions by year’s end

OPM is set to eliminate more than 1,000 employees by the end of 2025, reducing its staff by nearly a third as part of sweeping efforts under President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal workforce. New director Scott Kupor, confirmed by the Senate in July, is tasked with leading

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

"Hegseth spars with senators over defense budget, LA in tense hearing," Defense News In a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators regarding the Pentagon's late budget request and the administration's military actions. The discussion highlighted concerns over

OPM shuts down federal leadership training hub

OPM shuts down federal leadership training hub

OPM has officially closed its Center for Leadership Development (CLD), a longtime engine for training and developing future federal leaders, as part of a Trump administration-mandated agency-wide reduction in force. The decision, confirmed by Federal News Network, eliminates a suite of programs including the Federal Executive Institute, the Presidential Management

OPM runs up $42 million relocation bill amid return-to-office push

OPM runs up $42 million relocation bill amid return-to-office push

OPM is preparing to spend more than $40 million relocating roughly 250 employees as part of its return-to-office mandate, according to documents obtained by Federal News Network. That amounts to about $166,000 per employee—more than the annual salary of most federal workers, Pew Research Center reports. The costly

Trump proposes civilian pay freeze while boosting appointee salaries

Trump proposes civilian pay freeze while boosting appointee salaries

The Trump administration is moving to freeze pay for federal civilian employees in 2026 while simultaneously enabling top-tier salaries for low-level political appointees, deepening concerns over the administration’s reshaping of the federal workforce. According to budget guidance obtained by Government Executive, OMB has directed agencies to prepare for a