While Donald Trump and Elon Musk have a very messy, public breakup, their reckless agenda of firings and funding cuts continues to devastate millions of hardworking Americans. As hurricane season begins (a fact that Trump’s FEMA head apparently wasn’t aware of) and critical services are shut down, Trump is scrambling to undo his “big mistake” and rehire critical federal workers that they fired. Trump’s agenda is driven by uncertainty and chaos, hitting constituents that Trump once “pledged to protect.”

NEW: Donald Trump is scrambling to rehire federal workers after he and Elon Musk forced them out through chaotic mass firings.

Washington Post: “Trump races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people”

“Across the government, the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire many federal employees dismissed under DOGE’s staff-slashing initiatives after wiping out entire offices, in some cases imperiling key services such as weather forecasting and the drug approval process.

“Since Musk left the White House last week, he and Trump have fallen out bitterly, sniping at each other in public over the cost of Trump’s sweeping tax legislation and government subsidies for Musk’s businesses. But even before that, the administration was working to undo some of DOGE’s highest-profile actions. …

“The ever-shifting personnel changes are yet another strain on a workforce already weary of Trump-induced uncertainty, said current and former employees, most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.”

Trump’s disastrous agenda of mass firings and funding cuts has already hit millions of Americans, including rural communities, veterans, and small businesses. 

Wall Street Journal: “[T]he wide slashing has worsened services Americans receive and hindered remaining staff working on areas like improving healthcare and lowering energy bills. … In many parts of the country, the Trump administration’s job cuts have hit services and constituencies that Trump pledged to protect.”

Axios: “DOGE is taking its wrecking ball to the Social Security Administration, the agency responsible for overseeing retirement and disability benefits for 73 million Americans. …

“The agency announced last month it seeks to cut about 7,000 employees, or 12% of staff, through voluntary resignations and a reduction-in-force plan due Thursday.”

CNN: “Trump’s Monday order also took aim at ‘environmental justice’ — eliminating positions and assessing spending on projects, including those aimed at poor, rural communities.” 

Politico: “Those cuts included officials working on Medicare and Medicaid initiatives aimed at improving care for beneficiaries at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and at the CMS office that oversees Obamacare, as well as officials at the FDA offices that regulate prescription drugs and medical devices.”

Federal News Network: “VA employees who work on the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) say the hiring freeze has affected the hiring of support staff.” 

Washington Post: “Layoffs hit contractors and small businesses as Trump cuts take effect”