<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head><title>LawGov.net | Law & Government</title><meta name="description" content="Law & Government"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0"><meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://lawgov.net/logo/lawgov.net.png"><link rel="canonical" href="https://lawgov.net/"><link rel="icon" href="https://lawgov.net/logo/lawgov.net.png"><link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://lawgov.net/logo/lawgov.net.png"><link rel="preload stylesheet" href="https://lawgov.net/s.css?1750364400" as="style" type="text/css" media="all"><link rel="preload" href="https://lawgov.net/LFR.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin><style>header{background:linear-gradient(to bottom right,#ecdfcc,#697565)}menu{background:#1e201e}a{color:#1e201e}footer{background:#1e201e;border-top:8px solid #3c3d37}aside{border-left:4px solid #3c3d37}</style><script async src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-WHD4M6EDZD'></script><script>window.dataLayer=window.dataLayer||[];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}gtag('js',new Date());gtag('config','G-WHD4M6EDZD');</script></head><body><header><div><a href="https://lawgov.net" target="_top"><img src="https://lawgov.net/logo/lawgov.net.png" width="90" height="90" alt="LawGov.net"></a><a href="https://lawgov.net"><span>LawGov.net</span></a></div><form role="search" method="get" id="searchform" class="searchform" action="https://lawgov.net"><input type="search" name="s" placeholder="Search..."><button type="submit">🔍</button></form></header><menu><li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/federal-employees/'>federal employees</a></li> <li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/donald-trump-attend/'>Donald Trump attend</a></li> <li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/president-donald-trump/'>President Donald Trump</a></li> <li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/nascent-trump-administration/'>nascent Trump administration</a></li> <li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/opm-attorneys-contend/'>OPM attorneys contend</a></li> <li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/social-security-administration/'>Social Security Administration</a></li> <li><a href='https://lawgov.net/topic/national-security/'>national security</a></li> </menu><main id='arch'><article id='a0'><a href='https://lawgov.net/543/government-job-cuts-impact-on-federal-workers-contractors/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/07/government-job-cuts-impact-on-federal-workers-contractors.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Government Job Cuts: Impact on Federal Workers & Contractors'><h2>Government Job Cuts: Impact on Federal Workers & Contractors</h2><p>Federal job postings by top government contractors fell 15% since Jan. Deferred resignations & potential agency reductions may impact job market absorption of specialized workers. Spike in applications slows.</p><time datetime='2025-07-03'>3 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a1'><a href='https://lawgov.net/541/boosting-performance-goal-setting-accountability-and-employee-engagement/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/07/boosting-performance-goal-setting-accountability-and-employee-engagement.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Boosting Performance: Goal Setting, Accountability, and Employee Engagement' loading='lazy'><h2>Boosting Performance: Goal Setting, Accountability, and Employee Engagement</h2><p>Improve performance through goal setting, accountability, and employee engagement. Address leadership issues, involve employees, and adapt to change for a high-performance culture.</p><time datetime='2025-07-01'>1 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a2'><a href='https://lawgov.net/539/trusted-workforce-2-0-federal-employment-suitability-reform/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/trusted-workforce-2-0-federal-employment-suitability-reform.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Trusted Workforce 2.0: Federal Employment Suitability Reform' loading='lazy'><h2>Trusted Workforce 2.0: Federal Employment Suitability Reform</h2><p>Federal government is reforming employment suitability assessments via Trusted Workforce 2.0. Aims to align vetting, reduce risks, enhance security & public trust. Public comments are open.</p><time datetime='2025-06-30'>30 Jun 2025</time></a></article><article id='a3'><a href='https://lawgov.net/537/dod-review-new-rules-for-consulting-contracts/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/dod-review-new-rules-for-consulting-contracts.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='DOD Review: New Rules for Consulting Contracts' loading='lazy'><h2>DOD Review: New Rules for Consulting Contracts</h2><p>DOD implements new review process for consulting contracts (>$1M) & IT services (>$10M), seeking DOGE approval for cost savings, excluding direct defense & IT providers. 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Key issues include political bias, forced rankings, and agency-specific needs.</p><time datetime='2025-06-25'>25 Jun 2025</time></a></article><article id='a8'><a href='https://lawgov.net/527/transportation-funding-fight-abortion-immigration-enforcement/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/transportation-funding-fight-abortion-immigration-enforcement.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Transportation Funding Fight: Abortion & Immigration Enforcement' loading='lazy'><h2>Transportation Funding Fight: Abortion & Immigration Enforcement</h2><p>States challenge Transportation Dept.'s move to withhold funds over abortion laws & immigration enforcement cooperation. Court questions authority over congressionally approved financing. Key clash over sanctuary cities.</p><time datetime='2025-06-24'>24 Jun 2025</time></a></article><article id='a9'><a href='https://lawgov.net/525/trumps-education-department-drawdown-interagency-conflicts/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/trumps-education-department-drawdown-interagency-conflicts.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Trump’s Education Department Drawdown: Interagency Conflicts?' loading='lazy'><h2>Trump’s Education Department Drawdown: Interagency Conflicts?</h2><p>Trump's executive order mandated Education Department drawdown, sparking disputes over program control transfer to the Labor Department. Democrats object, citing lack of authority and potential inefficiencies in managing education grants.</p><time datetime='2025-06-23'>23 Jun 2025</time></a></article><article id='a10'><a href='https://lawgov.net/523/usps-agreement-union-vote-new-postmaster-general/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/usps-agreement-union-vote-new-postmaster-general.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='USPS Agreement: Union Vote, New Postmaster General' loading='lazy'><h2>USPS Agreement: Union Vote, New Postmaster General</h2><p>USPS faces union vote on a 3-year agreement with wage rises & no-layoff defenses. David Steiner named postmaster general, promising postal agency independence amidst privatization concerns.</p><time datetime='2025-06-22'>22 Jun 2025</time></a></article><article id='a11'><a href='https://lawgov.net/521/court-blocks-trumps-nih-grant-cuts-discrimination-alleged/'><hr><img src='https://lawgov.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/court-blocks-trumps-nih-grant-cuts-discrimination-alleged.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Court Blocks Trump’s NIH Grant Cuts: Discrimination Alleged' loading='lazy'><h2>Court Blocks Trump’s NIH Grant Cuts: Discrimination Alleged</h2><p>A federal judge blocked Trump's NIH grant terminations, calling them 'arbitrary' and discriminatory against LGBTQ+ research and racial minorities. 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