SEC November 12, 2025
Column: SEC Must Be Independent, Not Beholden to Trump
The Securities and Exchange Commission cannot fulfill its statutory mission if it is viewed as subject to the political whims of the president.
Economy November 5, 2025
Longest Shutdown in History Costs U.S. Economy About $15 Billion Each Week
The government shutdown has become the longest in history, and every week that passes costs the economy anywhere from $10 billion to $30 billion, based on analysts’ estimates, with several landing in the $15 billion range.
Payroll October 20, 2025
OMB Delays Firing Federal Workers to Comply with Court Order
The Trump administration said Oct. 17 that it was holding off firing thousands of federal workers in order to comply with a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge in California.
Payroll October 15, 2025
Judge Temporarily Halts Mass Worker Firings During Shutdown
A judge on Oct. 15 halted the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees during the government shutdown, siding with the workers’ unions who filed a legal challenge against the RIFs announced by the Office of Management and Budget last week.
IRS October 13, 2025
IRS Among Federal Agencies Hit with RIFs as Shutdown Continues
Reduction-in-force notices were sent to more than 1,400 Treasury Department employees, many of whom work at the IRS, on Oct. 10 as the Trump administration acted on its threat of ordering mass layoffs at several federal agencies in response to the government shutdown.
Payroll September 25, 2025
Mass Government Layoffs Are Coming if Shutdown Happens, White House Office Says
A memo drafted by the Office of Management and Budget orders agencies to look for programs whose funds will run out if Congress does not provide funding for the federal government by Sept. 30.
General News September 25, 2025
Government Plans to Use Emergency Powers to Bail Out Coal Mines
At the same time, the White House has halted wind projects and rolled out policies that disadvantage solar and other renewable energy sources.
Payroll September 17, 2025
Ex-Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief Recounts Shock of Getting Fired Over Jobs Data
Erika McEntarfer recalls the disbelief that ensued on a day that started as a typical first Friday of the month—when the government’s monthly employment report is published.
Financial Reporting September 15, 2025
Trump Again Calls to End Quarterly Earnings Reports, Hitting Corporate Fault Line
In a social media post on Monday, the president echoed comments he made during his first term to end the quarterly reports that companies issue to share financial results with investors.
Payroll August 13, 2025
House Dems Introduce Bill to Prevent More Downsizing at Social Security Offices
New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is leading a group of Democrats who are pushing to ensure Congress gets a say in any downsizing at the Social Security Administration.
Payroll August 13, 2025
Trump’s Pick to Head BLS Suggested Suspending Monthly Jobs Report
In a recent interview before his nomination, EJ Antoni suggested suspending the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs reports and publishing only quarterly numbers until issues with data collection are corrected.
Payroll August 12, 2025
Trump’s New 401(k) Order Could Reshape How Americans Invest for Retirement
Some potential impacts include retirement plan exposure to alternative assets such as private equity and crypto alongside traditional options like mutual funds and ETFs.