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Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 10

I'll just drop this here...

#DOGE #Musk

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Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 7

Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 6

Executive Order: 05 March 2025.

Honoring Jocelyn Nungaray

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.

www.whitehouse.gov

Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 6

"Logically, we should prioritize anything that can reasonably be privatized,” including public services such as the postal service and Amtrak.

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Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

The VA’s chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, it had an objective to cut enough employees to return to 2019 staffing levels of just under 400,000.

Veterans have already been speaking out against the cuts at the VA. More than 25% of the VA’s workforce are veterans themselves.

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members.

apnews.com

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Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

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Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

7 things to watch for during Trump’s joint address to Congress

Look for a more emboldened president compared to the Trump of 2017.

www.politico.com

Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

The Office of Personnel Management issued a memo Tuesday to all federal agency heads saying that they don’t have to comply with previous instructions to fire employees who have held their jobs for one year or less.

Federal offices now have until September 13 to determine how to reduce staff.

Trump Suddenly Reverses Order on Mass Firing of Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management has revised a memo to make clear that it’s not requiring the firing of all probationary employees.

newrepublic.com

Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

A reduction in force of tens of thousands of employees would render the IRS “dysfunctional,” said John Koskinen, a former IRS commissioner.

People of color make up 56% of the IRS workforce, and women represent 65%.

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation...

apnews.com

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Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

Discussing the current state of US-Ukraine relations, commentator Adam Brooks has warned that peace in Ukraine can only be achieved with President Trump's involvement.

'It's Trump or no one!' West warned against 'poking the bear' as world leaders rally around Zelensky

World leaders met at a London summit in support of Ukraine as Sir Keir Starmer declared we are 'at a crossroads in history'

www.gbnews.com

Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trump has made it clear in the past that protests against him are not appreciated, despite he and party's insistence on the importance of free speech in the US.

Trump issues ban on 'illegal protests' as students threatened with arrest

Donald Trump has taken to social media to warn protestors that they could be sent back to their own country or imprisoned, while also taking aim at schools and colleges

www.irishstar.com

Gérard Germaine @gerardgermaine.bsky.social · Mar 5

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Rep. Rich Hudson, R-N.C., advised GOP lawmakers during a closed-door meeting near the Capitol Tuesday.