In early 2025, a massive reduction in the federal workforce was enacted by the Trump administration, targeting nearly 25,000 probationary employees. The initiative was orchestrated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as part of a broader cost-saving mission. However, a federal court intervened in March, ruling the terminations likely violated the law. Agencies were orde... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/trump-administration-reinstating-25k-fired-federal-probationary-workers