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It’s a clusterf**k, and I can’t believe no one is stepping in to do anything,
said another top staffer who worked at the IRS
They’ll come in and say we’re going to delete that initiative– ‘delete’ is one of their favorite terms,
said the IRS employeeYou’ve got a lot of new blood getting fired, that’s supposed to be the future of the workforce,
Olson said, referring to the agency’s newly hired probationary employeesThey just randomly drop by people’s offices, demanding access to systems; they’re bullying us and there’s no discipline in what they are doing, which really worries me,
said one IRS employeeThis story is based on anonymous sources and the fraudsters always scream the loudest. The vast majority of Americans support President Trump rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse.”
In response to CNN’s reporting, the White House press secretary said in a statementIn many cases those long wait times ended with a courtesy disconnect,
the employee said
I also think you have to quickly correct those mistakes. But I'm also very aware of the fact that there are a lot of good people who work in the government — a lot of people who are doing a very good job,
Vance said
Elon himself has said that sometimes you do something, you make a mistake, and then you undo the mistake. I'm accepting of mistakes,
Vance said in an interview with NBC News.jpg)
This injunction is entirely unconstitutional,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on FridayI certainly would accept the reinstatement to get back pay and not have a termination on my record,
the person said
The president, DOGE, and OPM will not be intimidated by activists who dress up in black robes,
said another White House officialIt’s very important that we cut levels down to where they should be, but it’s also important to keep the best and most productive people,
Trump posted on March 6 on Truth Social
We are identifying buildings and facilities that are not core to government operations, or non-core properties, for disposal,
the page now readsEverybody is working together as one team,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Washington Examiner
Really, I just don’t want America to go bankrupt,
he told Fox Business host and former Trump administration official Larry KudlowThey’re breaking government agencies so that down the road they can point to it and say, ‘That’s not working; we can get rid of it.’ That’s what’s going on here,
Owen told the Post
I don’t think they really think through how much we rely on the federal government,
she told the PostNot only are there millions of legal questions cascading out, but the million legal questions change with each different move of the political strategy,
Don Kettl, former dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, told The Washington Post
The DC housing market is already showing signs of hesitancy. Consumers and investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach before proceeding with purchases. New home closings declined by 16 percent in the year leading up to December 2024, according to JBREC's latest DC market analysis, and the resale market appears stagnant."
John Burns Research and Consulting wrote in a recent report
The adjustment period following federal layoffs and funding cuts has likely put some Washington, D.C. home searches on hold, both for those whose jobs have been directly impacted and those who may be concerned about what's ahead, and the data hints at these challenges."
Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale said in a statement shared with Newsweek