Author Michael Lewis believes most Americans do not know that civil servants in the federal government take an oath of office. “I didn’t know,” he said. “I don’t think I knew even after I’d written a whole book about them. So, I assume not.” “I, ___, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support…
Washington — President Trump announced Sunday the formation of a “Super Intelligence Force,” after meeting with leaders of the country’s largest artificial intelligence companies last week amid growing calls for guardrails on the technology. “Following the Historic White House Accord on Super Intelligence, where the World’s most important Technology Companies came together, and confirmed their…
The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on employee administrative leave costs in 2025, a sixfold increase from 2023 that was spurred by the administration’s push to cut down the federal workforce. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025. They…
Washington — The federal government will shift into using artificial intelligence in the interview process for some job applicants in the coming days, according to U.S. officials. Not all federal agencies will immediately use AI to interview job seekers, but the technology will be tested on the so-called Tech Force, an initiative started eight months…
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a controversial plan to collect the medical records of millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. The Office of Personnel Management said in a notice posted last month that it will begin routinely collecting identifiable, personal health information on more than 8 million…
