Thousands of government employees have lost their jobs as part of the Trump’s Administration’s purge of the federal workforce, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Many workers have also been sent emails demanding they justify their jobs, or face termination. We’ll look at how federal workers in the Bay Area and beyond are coping with the chaos and uncertainty, how some are fighting back, and what the purge could mean for government services.
Trump Purge Hits Bay Area Federal Workers
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible as an aide sets up a poster depicting the logo for the The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus before a news conference on Capitol Hill on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
Guests:
Max Stier, CEO and president, Partnership for Public Service - a nonprofit group that promotes best practices in government.
Courtney Rozen, federal workforce reporter, Bloomberg Law
Mark Smith, president, National Federation of Federal Employees Local 1
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