Whistleblower Report
The report details an unprecedented dismantling of HUD’s fair housing enforcement capacity, politically motivated retaliation for performing civil rights work, and systemic civil rights failures that put marginalized communities and survivors of domestic violence at severe risk.
Fired and furloughed federal workers hold food drive outside USDA
A group of fired and furloughed workers – some from the USDA – gathered on the National Mall outside USDA headquarters on Thursday to help collect canned goods and other perishables for local families in need.
SNAP benefits set to expire Nov. 1: Lawmakers battle over program as shutdown lingers
Hosted by the Federal Unionists Network, Free DC and other activist organizations, the rally and food drive brought together food bank workers, faith leaders and furloughed federal workers who demanded that the Trump administration release $6 billion in emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps 42 million people pay for groceries every month.
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country
The federal government shutdown has dragged into another week, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to ending it.
WATCH: Federal workers rally against SNAP cutoff amid shutdown
Federal workers and advocates held a rally Thursday to call for SNAP funding on day 30 of the government shutdown. More than 42 million people nationwide could lose access to food aid in the coming days.
Federal Unionists: Release the $6 Billion — Feed the People
Federal unionists are warning that the Trump administration’s refusal to release $6 billion in emergency contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is putting nearly 42 million Americans at risk of hunger.
The People’s Pantry: While Trump Builds Ballrooms, Furloughed and Fired Federal Workers join Allies to Feed the People
As 42 million Americans face rising hunger, and on the 30th day of the shutdown, furloughed and fired federal workers will gather outside USDA Headquarters to collect food for families in need — and to call on the Trump Administration to release $6 billion in emergency SNAP funds that they are withholding.
‘You ought to walk in my shoes’: Food bank leader’s message to Trump amid shutdown
Federal workers at multiple agencies experienced their first entirely missed paycheck, and millions are about to lose access to food aid as the government shutdown sees no end in sight.
Millions rally against the Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ events across the country
Huge crowds marched in major cities and smaller gatherings were held across the country for “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Federal Workers Ask Lawmakers to Hold the Line to Defend Democracy, Public Service, and the People We Serve
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the shutdown stretches into day 22, federal workers organizing with the Federal Unionists Network will present testimony at the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to expose the damage the administration’s actions are causing to vital public programs — and to the people who make them run.
Federal workers furloughed as government shutdown impacts thousands in Wisconsin
Thousands of federal employees are on furlough after the federal government shut down overnight.
No Kings Day: Federal Workers Say “We Are Not Pawns”
This No Kings Day, federal workers are speaking up to say: “We took an oath to serve the American people — not to a would-be king. We’re not pawns in a political game, and we will not be silenced.”
After First Missed Paycheck, Federal Workers Call for Solidarity
The government shutdown is now in its third week with no end in sight. Workers are struggling to cope.
Government employee shares struggles as shutdown drags on
As the government shutdown drags on, furloughed employees are struggling to make ends meet, including a Marine veteran and government employee in Queens.
Trump Administration Defunds Fair Housing Police, Fires Two Whistleblowers
A whistleblower report by four staff attorneys—Paul Osadebe, Palmer Heenan, and two anonymous complainants—at the Office of Fair Housing, a unit of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), highlights the real-world effects of these nonactions.
“It feels terrible.” Federal worker’s family tightens their belts as shutdown drags on
Rogers has been a microbiologist with the Food and Drug Administration for 16 years and is now among hundreds of thousands of federal employees not working. She is also a chapter president with the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
Donald Trump’s latest authoritarian moves signal weakness, not strength
It can be hard to make sense of how American democracy is doing given the incessant stream of autocratic actions by Donald Trump and the over 100 court rulings against him and other pushback.
'I'm done being afraid': How the shutdown has led federal workers to speak out
As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are not working — and more are not getting paid. The White House has thrown into question whether some will ever be made whole.
Furloughed workers concerned as Trump questions back payments
A number of furloughed federal workers are concerned about back pay when the government reopens, as the White House considers whether those employees are entitled to that money when they weren't working.
Federal Workers Urge Democrats To Hold Firm On Government Funding
Furloughed federal employees are about to start missing paychecks, but they aren't ready to give in yet: "We are willing to take some temporary pain.
Furloughed federal workers lobby lawmakers during shutdown
Around 40 furloughed federal workers lobbied Senate offices on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, as the federal government shutdown entered week two.