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Probationary employees who were fired from the Department of Homeland Security have been granted class certification on an appeal case with the Merit Systems Protection Board. The DHS employees allege that the agency violated the law when it terminated them earlier this year. They argue that the mass firings at DHS were really an unlawfully conducted reduction in force (RIF). Gilbert Employment Law, which is representing the DHS employees in the MSPB case, called the class certification “heartening news.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Office of Special Counsel says it thinks agencies should be able to fire their probationary employees for pretty much any reason and at any time. OSC s new opinion is a total reversal of its stance on this issue from just a few months ago, but attorneys representing fired probationary employees say that the OSC even issuing an opinion oversteps its authority, joining me with more Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Probationary employees have a fresh hurdle to clear before they can solidify their federal employment. President Trump signed an executive order last week calling for changes to how probationary periods work. It adds a new reason newbies can be canned here with more Federal News Network's Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump's new tariffs went into effect just after midnight as U.S. trade partners seek negotiations. President Trump has raised the import tax on Chinese goods to a minimum of 104 percent. And, the U.S. Supreme Court has said the Trump administration is free to proceed with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees for now. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Robbie Griffiths, Anna Yukhananov, Jason Breslow, Lisa Thomson and Janaya Williams. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a legal victory for President Trump in an appeal in the legal fight to lay off probationary employees.

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When it comes to trimming the federal workforce, the Trump administration has had a string of court defeats over the last week and a half. So the administration is going all the way to the top government attorneys filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court yesterday asking the justices to stay a lower court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees. The administration argues that's just one sign of a judicial branch power grab that only the high court can stop. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu joins us now with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When it comes to trimming the federal workforce, the Trump administration has had a string of court defeats over the last week and a half. So the administration is going all the way to the top government attorneys filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court yesterday asking the justices to stay a lower court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees. The administration argues that's just one sign of a judicial branch power grab that only the high court can stop. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu joins us now with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a Trump administration appeal to the Supreme Court over mass firings.

The IRS is reinstating thousands of fired, probationary employees. Many returnees doubtthey'll stay, though that's because the agency is looking at more workforce cuts at the end of the tax filing season. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The IRS is reinstating thousands of fired, probationary employees. Many returnees doubt they'll stay, though that's because the agency is looking at more workforce cuts at the end of the tax filing season. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tens of thousands of federal employees who were fired during their probationary periodshave their jobs back on paper anyway. In a court filing last night, the Trump administrationdetailed the process agencies have gone through to reinstate those fired workers in the aftermath of a judge's ruling that found the terminations were illegal. But the administration also made clear it's not happy about having to process those reinstatements, and it's still fighting in federal appeals court. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu is here with more on the legal process and the details on which agencies are undoing those terminations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tens of thousands of federal employees who were fired during their probationary periods have their jobs back on paper anyway. In a court filing last night, the Trump administration detailed the process agencies have gone through to reinstate those fired workers in the aftermath of a judge's ruling that found the terminations were illegal. But the administration also made clear it's not happy about having to process those reinstatements, and it's still fighting in federal appeals court. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu is here with more on the legal process and the details on which agencies are undoing those terminations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge held a hearing to determine if the Trump Administration violated a court order when it deported several hundred migrants to El Salvador. Probationary employees fired from the nation's top cyber defense agency last month will be reinstated. The governor of severe storm-ravaged Mississippi says the size and scope of the devastation are still being determined. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National Park rangers are pushing back against firings of probationary employees. Two associations tell NPC acting director Jessica Bowron the firings were illegal and the Park Service should being the people back. For more of what's going on, we turn to the executive director of the Association of National Park Rangers, Bill Wade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National Park rangers are pushing back against firings of probationary employees. Two associations tell NPC acting director Jessica Bowron the firings were illegal and the Park Service should being the people back. For more of what's going on, we turn to the executive director of the Association of National Park Rangers, Bill Wade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Schumer announces he'll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated OBAMA DOGE: FLASHBACK: JUNE 2011: White House Launches Campaign to Cut Waste: Vice President to Take on Making Government More Accountable NY TIMES: JD Vance Is Booed at a Kennedy Center Concert After Trump’s Takeover Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, March 14, 2025 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big part of the Trump administration's plans to shrink the federal workforce has hit some hurdles. U.S. District Court Judge William also ordered several agencies to reinstate thousands of recently fired probationary employees. The judge said agencies have the authority to order mass layoffs, but these firings didn't do it right? Federal News Network's Jory Heckman brings us the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A big part of the Trump administration's plans to shrink the federal workforce has hit some hurdles. U.S. District Court Judge William also ordered several agencies to reinstate thousands of recently fired probationary employees. The judge said agencies have the authority to order mass layoffs, but these firings didn't do it right? Federal News Network's Jory Heckman brings us the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge is telling the Trump administration to rehire the probationary federal workers it has let go. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Torrey discusses a ruling from a Federal Judge that ruled that probationary employees need to be rehired.  Mayor Scott addresses piggyback sales tax and discusses the role of visitors to the city.  Gov. Moore offers a reaction to a proposed Business to Business tax.

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's cybersecurity news with special guest Rob Joyce, a Former Special Assistant to the US President and Director of Cybersecurity for NSA. They talk through: A realistic bluetooth-proximity phishing attack against Passkeys A very patient ransomware actor encrypts an entire enterprise with a puny linux webcam processor The ESP32 backdoor that is neither a door nor at the back The X DDoS that Elon said was Ukraine is claimed by pro-Palestinian hacktivists Years later, LastPass hackers are still emptying crypto-wallets …and it turns out North Korea nailed {Safe}Wallet with a malicious docker image. Nice! Rob Joyce recently testified to the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and he explains why DOGE kicking probationary employees to the curb is “devastating” for the national security staff pipeline. This week's episode is sponsored by SpecterOps, makers of the Bloodhound identity attack path mapping tool. Chief Product Officer Justin Kohler and Principal Security Researcher Lee Chagolla-Christensen discuss their pragmatic approach to disabling NTLM authentication in Active Directory using Bloodhound's insight. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes CVE-2024-9956 - PassKey Account Takeover in All Mobile Browsers | Tobia Righi - Security Researcher Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks – Krebs on Security Camera off: Akira deploys ransomware via webcam Tarlogic detects a hidden feature in the mass-market ESP32 chip that could infect millions of IoT devices Alleged Co-Founder of Garantex Arrested in India – Krebs on Security 37K+ VMware ESXi instances vulnerable to critical zero-day | Cybersecurity Dive Apple patches 0-day exploited in “extremely sophisticated attack” - Ars Technica What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X | WIRED Eleven11bot estimates revised downward as researchers point to Mirai variant | Cybersecurity Dive Previously unidentified botnet infects unpatched TP-Link Archer home routers | The Record from Recorded Future News Safe.eth on X: "Investigation Updates and Community Call to Action" / X How to verify Safe{Wallet} transactions on a hardware wallet | Safe{Wallet} Help Center and Support. US charges Chinese nationals in cyberattacks on Treasury, dissidents and more | The Record from Recorded Future News Former top NSA cyber official: Probationary firings ‘devastating' to cyber, national security | CyberScoop U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine used to target Russian forces - The Washington Post

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:Warm Opening:TribalHub & Tribal ISAC!TribalHub Annual Cybersecurity Summit WrapupCybersecurity summit discusses challenges tribes face from hacksHealth ISAC!TLP White 2024 Health-ISAC Discussion Based Exercise Series After-Action ReportHow Hackers Using AI Tools Threaten the Health SectorBlockchain & Crypto: Risky Biz News - Bybit hack post-mortem1inch Hack Exposes $5M Flaw – Is It Time for Best Wallet Token?Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass HacksA $1.5 Billion Hack: How the Biggest Crypto Heist in History Went DownDue to the termination of funding by the Department of Homeland Security, the Center for Internet Security no longer supports the EI-ISACMain Items:Ransomware & Data Breaches: #NotRansomware: FBI Warns of Data Extortion Scam Targeting Corporate ExecutivesMail Scam Targeting Corporate Executives Claims Ties to RansomwareSnail Mail Fail: Fake Ransom Note Campaign Preys on FearBianLian Denies Involvement in Ransom Letters: “Not Our Doing,” Group Tells SuspectFile.comSuspectFile.com – What is your official position regarding the physical letters sent to corporate executives in the United States claiming to be from your group?BianLian – We never do that. That is scam.Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Says It Refused to Pay Cyberattackers' RansomQ4 Travelers' Cyber Threat Report: Ransomware Goes Full ScaleSault Tribe Chairman says tribe will not pay hacker's ransom request (video)Highway Robbery 2.0: How Attackers Are Exploiting Toll Systems in Phishing ScamsTerrorism:Press Release - Global Terrorism Index 2025: Terrorism Spreads as Lone Wolf Attacks Dominate the West & Terrorism Trends Fueled by Sahel Conflicts, Western Lone Actor AttacksSee Something, Say Something. 'Erratic' man at Kentucky church told police about plans to bomb major city, cops sayHouston teen indicted for conspiring to commit murder under new terrorism law Plan to attack Australia synagogue faked by organized crime: policeA boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane in Australia but was tackled by a former boxerA driver rams a car into crowd in Germany's Mannheim, leaving 2 dead and 11 injuredQuick Hits:'Five Eyes alliance' crumbling after UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada give US cold shoulderFBI PSA: Beijing Leveraging Freelance Hackers and Information Security Companies to Compromise Computer Networks WorldwideCisco Talos exposes Lotus Blossom cyber espionage campaigns targeting governments, telecom, mediaChinese Nationals with Ties to the PRC Government and “APT27” Charged in a Computer Hacking Campaign for Profit, Targeting Numerous U.S. Companies, Institutions, and MunicipalitiesSelect Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Holds Hearing — " End the Typhoons: How to Deter Beijing's Cyber Actions and Enhance America's Lackluster Cyber Defenses”Former top NSA cyber official: Probationary firings ‘devastating' to cyber, national security & Former intelligence officials denounce job cuts to federal cyber roles.Treasury Suspends Rule Requiring Disclosure Of LLCs' True Owners & Dept. of Treasury Press Release: Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting CompaniesPolish space agency investigates cyberattack on its systemsCybersecurity Job Satisfaction Plummets, Women Hit HardestCisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers Vulnerabilities

US Justice Department charges employees of Chinese IT contractor i-Soon. Silk Typhoon targets the IT supply chain for initial access. Chrome extensions that change shape. Attackers target airflow misconfigurations. LibreOffice vulnerability opens the door to script-based attacks. NSO group leaders face charges in spyware case. Today, our own Dave Bittner is our guest as he appeared on the Adopting Zero Trust podcast at ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World 2025 event with hosts Elliot Volkman and Neal Dennis and guest Dr. Chase Cunningham. And turning $1B into thin air. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today, our own Dave Bittner is in our guest spot as he appeared on the Adopting Zero Trust podcast at ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World 2025 event with hosts Elliot Volkman and Neal Dennis and guest Dr. Chase Cunningham aka Dr. Zero Trust. Adopting Zero Trust is an ongoing conversation about the people and organizations adopting Zero Trust. You can catch the full episode here where Dave and Dr. Zero Trust weigh the difference between delivering refined news and raw perspective, hitting critical mass for AI, and the current political environment. Selected Reading US charges Chinese nationals in cyberattacks on Treasury, dissidents and more (The Record) Silk Typhoon targeting IT supply chain (Microsoft) Malicious Chrome extensions can spoof password managers in new attack (Bleeping Computer)  Apache Airflow Misconfigurations Leak Login Credentials to Hackers (GB Hackers) LibreOffice Flaw Allows Attackers to Run Arbitrary Scripts via Macro URL (GB Hackers) Exploited VMware ESXi Flaws Put Many at Risk of Ransomware, Other Attacks (SecurityWeek) Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation (TechCrunch) Former top NSA cyber official: Probationary firings ‘devastating' to cyber, national security (CyberScoop)  Financial Organizations Urge CISA to Revise Proposed CIRCIA Implementation (SecurityWeek) North Koreans finish initial laundering stage after more than $1 billion stolen from Bybit (The Record)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NSA's former top cybersecurity official told Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration's attempts to mass fire probationary federal employees will be “devastating” for U.S. cybersecurity operations. In testimony to the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Rob Joyce, the former NSA cybersecurity director who retired from government service last year, warned lawmakers that countering Chinese hacking campaigns against critical infrastructure will require top-level cybersecurity talent at the NSA and other government agencies. Joyce said that part of that is having expertise and capacity in the government, raising “grave concerns that the aggressive threats to cut U.S. government probationary employees will have a devastating impact on the cybersecurity and our national security.” Joyce, who spent 34 years at the NSA, emphasized how important those employees are in sustaining an aggressive stance against China in cyberspace. A federal appeals body within the executive branch issued an order Wednesday to temporarily reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in what advocates hailed as an important win for fired employees. The decision from the Merit Systems Protection Board, a quasi-judicial body within the government, grants a Friday request from the Office of Special Council, an independent government investigator, to stay the termination of an unnamed former employee and over 5,000 others who were similarly situated. The decision from MSPB also comes on the heels of another win for fired probationary workers in federal district court in San Francisco. U.S. District Judge William Alsup granted temporary, limited relief to pause and rescind those firings at several agencies, finding that OPM likely unlawfully directed the firing of those agency workers. That order has similarly prompted reinstatements. Since the court decision, the National Science Foundation moved to reinstate its fired federal probationary workers, citing the federal courts and updated guidance from the Office of Personnel Management. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Former top NSA cyber official protests probationary firings Differing names for hackers hinders law enforcement, says security agent Google releases AI scam detection for Android to fight conversational fraud  Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

A federal judge in Northern California has blocked the Trump administration's mass firing of probationary federal employees. Plus, USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses how President Donald Trump tried to remove officials tasked with protecting federal workers' jobs.A search warrant reveals the deaths of actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog in their New Mexico home are being considered “suspicious.” President Donald Trump met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House, where Britain's leader pushed for commitments on Ukraine.A new Pentagon policy will ban troops from serving in a gender identity other than the one assigned at birth. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé explains why many Americans are tired of cost-cutting tips.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 6 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed: Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees Trump’s Dept. of Education Creates ‘End DEI’ Portal to Report Schools’ ‘Discriminatory’ Practices AG Bondi issues ultimatum to FBI on Epstein docs: 'No withholdings' Patel promises to 'uncover' any hidden Epstein documents in new pledge Trump appoints Paul Dabbar, Hung Cao to positions within administration Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, February 28, 2025 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a federal judge finds found mass firings of federal workers were likely unlawful.

A half dozen probationary feds swept up in the government's mass layoffs got some good news this week. They're getting their jobs back, at least for now. The Merit Systems Protection Board found there's at least some evidence that their firings were unlawful, but this week's MSPB decision leaves a lot of questions still open, and one of the biggest does the same rationale apply to thousands of other feds who were recently let go during their probationary periods. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu has been following this case. He joins us now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A half dozen probationary feds swept up in the government's mass layoffs got some good news this week. They're getting their jobs back, at least for now. The Merit Systems Protection Board found there's at least some evidence that their firings were unlawful, but this week's MSPB decision leaves a lot of questions still open, and one of the biggest does the same rationale apply to thousands of other feds who were recently let go during their probationary periods. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu has been following this case. He joins us now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The firings of 1000s of federal employees have sparked a flurry of legal questions. There are plenty of nuances in the rules for probationary federal employees, and some legal eagles say agencies may have made errors or skirted probationary rules. Many fired feds have already filed appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board Federal News Network's drew Friedman gets more from Federal Practice Group founder, Attorney Deborah D'Agostino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The firings of 1000s of federal employees have sparked a flurry of legal questions. There are plenty of nuances in the rules for probationary federal employees, and some legal eagles say agencies may have made errors or skirted probationary rules. Many fired feds have already filed appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board Federal News Network's drew Friedman gets more from Federal Practice Group founder, Attorney Deborah D'Agostino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pentagon is set to begin its termination of thousands of select probationary employees in the coming days as part of the Trump administration's unfolding campaign to “maximize efficiency” by rapidly reducing the size of the federal workforce. Darin Selnick, who is performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, announced the plans in an email to reporters on Friday afternoon. “We expect approximately 5,400 probationary workers will be released beginning next week as part of this initial effort, after which we will implement a hiring freeze while we conduct a further analysis of our personnel needs, complying as always with all applicable laws,” Selnick wrote. He confirmed that the DOD is anticipating at this time to shrink its civilian workforce by 5% to 8% in an effort to “produce efficiencies and refocus” the department's priorities to match those of President Donald Trump's new administration. The United States is falling “increasingly behind” its adversaries in cyberspace, the former head of the Cyber Command and National Security Agency said Saturday. Speaking at the DistrictCon cybersecurity conference in Washington, D.C., retired Gen. Paul Nakasone said that the nation's adversaries are continuing to be able to broaden the spectrum of what they're able to do to us. Nakasone said incidents like Chinese government-backed breaches of U.S. telecommunications companies and other critical infrastructure — as well as a steady drumbeat of ransomware attacks against U.S. targets — illustrate “the fact that we're unable to secure our networks, the fact that we're unable to leverage the software that's being provided today, the fact that we have adversaries that continue to maintain this capability.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Now that you're on the job, get into the job. In this episode of Fire Engineering's The Command Post, hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka explore the essential pathway rookie firefighters must follow in order to truly thrive in their roles. Drawing from their wealth of experience, they emphasize the importance of commitment, attitude, and training. Gain insights about the mindset necessary for a successful career in firefighting during this conversation that emphasizes being proactive, seeking mentorship, and understanding departmental culture from day one. The hosts also talk about leadership's pivotal role in shaping the next generation of firefighters. 

A federal judge in Washington on Thursday denied a request by federal worker unions to halt the firing of probationary workers in the U.S. government, saying the court likely lacks the authority to hear the claims. Instead, the claims brought by the National Treasury Employees Union and others must be brought before the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Judge Christopher Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said in his opinion. The ruling is a blow to efforts by unions to protect their members from the mass probationary employee firings taking place across the government, as well as from further efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of the federal workforce. The Department of Transportation has tapped the chief technology officer of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to be its new chief information officer, according to an update to the agency's site. Pavan Pidugu started as DOT's new CIO this week, replacing Cordell Schachter, who left the role last month. Pidugu spent nearly five years as CTO at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which focuses on preventing injuries and deaths in the trucking industry. Prior to his work in the federal government, Pidugu held several digital project management roles at Walmart and Target. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports that the job cuts ax is about to hit the Pentagon.

The National Science Foundation fired 168 probationary employees Tuesday as part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce, the agency confirmed. In a written statement, NSF spokesman Mike England pointed to President Donald Trump's executive order last week that included plans to reduce the size of the federal workforce as part of the work of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. “To ensure compliance with this E.O. the National Science Foundation has released 168 employees from Federal service effective today,” England said. “We thank these employees for their service to NSF and their contributions to advance the agency mission.” He confirmed that all of the terminated employees were probationary. A federal judge Tuesday denied a request from Democratic attorneys general to temporarily cut off Department of Government Efficiency access to U.S. government IT systems, delivering a blow to states aiming to sideline the ongoing Elon Musk-led data expedition at agencies. Judge Tanya Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the states did not show that they would “suffer imminent, irreparable harm absent a temporary restraining order.” The state AGs had argued that Musk's actions in deploying DOGE surrogates to root around in federal computer systems violated the Constitution's appointments clause due to the fact that he has not been nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Though no one has been more closely associated with DOGE than Musk, a Trump administration official said in a court filing Monday that the world's richest man is merely a senior advisor to the president and not a DOGE employee or the DOGE administrator. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the IRS will lay off thousands of workers.

A source familiar with the inner workings of the U.S. Digital Corps, a two-year fellowship for early-career technologists to show coding work and work through interagency agreements across the federal government that is managed by TTS, said that DOGE representatives asked them and others to show coding work. The source said that the DOGE representatives asked them and others to show coding work that held sensitive information. A GSA spokesperson told FedScoop that Shedd initiated these meetings, and that “getting a sense of the technical work being performed by the organization is an essential part of understanding what the team is doing and what they are capable of.” Unions are challenging the Trump administration's ‘deferred resignation' offer to government workers, but lack the standing to do so, according to a federal judge in Massachusetts. This decision eliminated the temporary pause on the previously decided deadline for workers to accept the resignation offer and denied the unions' attempt to seek a long-term hold on the deadline through a preliminary injunction. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

CDC workers are among those being forced out of the federal government. AP correspondent Jennifer King has more.

The General Services Administration is following suit with a memo from the Office of Personnel guidance that came out in January, giving agencies the authority to terminate employees who: “have served less than a year in a competitive service appointment, or who have served less than two years in an excepted service appointment.” Employees who fit this description, as well as temporary employees on appointments that are not meant to exceed a certain date, can be terminated without triggering MSPB rights." USAID employees reported being shut out of the Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS) and the related Phoenix system, which assist in agency procurment, according to two sources familiar with the matter. GLAAS is an adapted version of PRISM, a procurement tool that's used throughout the federal government. The platform is connected to Phoenix, the agency's financial management system, and highlights how much an agency's operations depend on accessing just a handful of information technology systems. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Diana Nehro (New York, Boston), chair of the firm's Cross-Border Practice Group, and Skye Hao (Atlanta) discuss the use of probationary periods for new employees in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Skye and Diana cover the ins and outs of probationary periods, including how probationary periods enable employers to evaluate a new hire's performance. They also address common misconceptions about probationary periods, including who is eligible, employer documentation requirements, limitations on maximum duration, and employees' entitlements to benefits.