Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Privatizing the United States Postal Service (USPS) has been a controversial topic for years, gaining attention during Donald Trump's first presidency when he called it a "joke.

From wasting hard-earned taxpayer dollars to covering up failures, government agencies can do a lot of damage — absent accountability. Inspectors general (IGs) across federal, state and local governments (try to) keep bureaucrats honest and make sure Americans are informed about government shenanigans.

President Donald Trump’s administration is offering buyouts to federal employees to quickly reduce the government workforce. They don’t have a long time to decide.

The Trump administration has offered a buyout to federal employees who don't wish to return to work at the office. Here's how many could take the offer in Tennessee.

The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts to all federal employees — one of several sweeping changes implemented by President Donald Trump in the first days of his second administration. Here's what to know.

As many as 200,000 federal employees are expected to quit by September, according to senior administration officials

President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an

The Trump administration has introduced a policy requiring federal employees to return to in-person work by 6 February 2025 or opt for a voluntary "deferred resignation" scheme. Employees choosing to resign will retain pay and benefits until 30 September 2025.

President Donald Trump is offering buyouts with eight months of pay to all federal workers who don't wish to return to the office.

Billionaire Elon Musk has worked behind the scenes on an initiative aimed at depleting the civil service, prompting questions about its legality.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restrict gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.

The executive order follows a separate Pentagon directive calling for a change for transgender troops issued Monday.