Florida's DOGE effort
Jim talks to State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state's own DOGE effort.
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Jim talks to State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state's own DOGE effort.
Jim talks to State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state’s own DOGE effort
The decision to reshape the hiring process for the agency's disaster relief foot soldiers comes just months before hurricane season.
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More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.
Trump campaign funder and government disrupter Elon Musk has used unprecedented power to quickly eliminate thousands of federal jobs and shutter entire programs and agencies, using tactics that have raised questions about transparency.
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.
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"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
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The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management asked agencies to submit plans for downsizing by March 13.
Elon Musk told federal workers Monday evening that they had "another chance" to justify their work or lose their jobs. The original deadline passed later on Monday.
"State DOGE task force" will be an effort to "continue to streamline and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy," DeSantis said.
Taking a page from billionaire Elon Musk's push to cut federal spending, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a new panel that will review about 900 state positions.
An email requires federal employees to detail five specific tasks completed in the previous week.
Federal employees have until midnight Monday to explain their recent accomplishments or risk getting fired.
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.
President Trump said his administration is considering dividend checks based on savings found by DOGE. Economists are skeptical.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
The initial accounting by DOGE of its estimated savings was overstated by billions of dollars, a review by CBS News found.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
The layoffs are part of a broader effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE to shrink the federal workforce.
Around 4:48 a.m., police received a ShotSpotter alert.
Around 4:48 a.m., police received a ShotSpotter alert.
Jim talks to State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state's own DOGE effort.
Jim and State Representative Hillary Cassel, a Republican from Broward County, discuss an unprecedented hearing in Tallahassee about the insurance industry.
A Florida Highway Patrol officer was involved in a crash overnight at 5th Court and NW 79th Street in Miami.
Around 4:48 a.m., police received a ShotSpotter alert.
Around 4:48 a.m., police received a ShotSpotter alert.
Jim talks to State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state's own DOGE effort.
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Jim and State Representative Hillary Cassel, a Republican from Broward County, discuss an unprecedented hearing in Tallahassee about the insurance industry.
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Polygraph tests were also used by the Department of Homeland Security to identify potential leakers.
The decision to reshape the hiring process for the agency's disaster relief foot soldiers comes just months before hurricane season.
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More motorists are trading in their used Teslas for other vehicles, as the Musk-owned car company faces a "brand crisis tornado."
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