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May

May 2, 2025The gov’s HR dept. and DOGE May 9, 2025DOGE at key Treasury positions May 16, 2025Cuts at Smokey Bear’s home office May 23, 2025What the USDA spends to feed people

April

April 4, 2025Thousands of HHS employees let go April 11, 2025Who keeps America flying? April 18, 2025FEMA, DOGE, and disaster response April 25, 2025From retrievers to retirees: The changing face of government employees

March

March 7, 2025Social Security plans job cuts as costs rise March 14, 2025VA spending in four charts March 21, 2025The receipts on the IRS March 28, 2025DOGE goes nuclear

February

February 14, 2025DOGE's focus on USAID February 21, 2025DOGE cuts at the Education Department February 28, 2025The Defense Dept. and its $912B budget