In early 2025, the Trump administration launched a significant downsizing of the federal workforce, dismissing nearly 25,000 probationary employees from multiple agencies. Spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the move aimed to cut costs and streamline operations. However, legal backlash was swift. By March, a federal judge deemed the mass layoffs likely unla... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/2026-military-pay-raise