Eric Katz

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The White House and its Department of Government Efficiency are spearheading efforts to shake up the Postal Service, according to details of the meetings obtained by Government Executive, with topics including pricing for mail and general reform proposals. The meetings were not clearly within the scope of a memorandum of understanding former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signed with DOGE, which focused on specific cost-cutting measures and real estate planning.

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The Trump administration recently began posting signs on federal parks and historic sites asking for help from visitors in identifying language that negatively discussed America’s past or present and launched a process for federal agencies to remove, cover or replace flagged materials. In the responses submitted by visitors to National Park Service sites, however, which were obtained by Government Executive, no single submission pointed to any such examples.

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shed nearly one-quarter of its staff since President Trump took office, with nearly 3,000 employees leaving the agency either involuntarily or on their own accord. The cuts have dramatically reshaped the agency, leadership said during a town hall on Tuesday, even as the Trump administration has sought to dampen the impact by reversing some of the layoffs.

1 week ago | bellyupsports.com | Eric Katz

The San Francisco Giants pulled off the ultimate Father’s Day surprise. They acquired All-Star Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for starters Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, and two prospects. Nobody could’ve seen this trade coming. Devers had been Boston’s best bat, the timing of the move, and the Red Sox still owed him $250 million. By acquiring Rafael Devers, the Giants finally have the middle-of-the-lineup power bat they’ve desperately needed.

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The federal agency tasked with preserving governmental and historical records began laying off employees on Monday, a move that leadership said would strategically reallocate resources but protect its core mission. The National Archives and Records Administration told employees it would issue reductions in force to only around 3% of staff, or a cut of nearly 100 employees, with notices being sent out on to some of those impacted on Monday and to the remaining individuals on June 30.