Keith’s note: This tweet was posted by Russell Vought, the Director of OMB this afternoon. Will NASA issue RIF notices? We’ll soon find out. Hang in there.
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Shutdown Update
Keith’s note: The White House / OMB are taking a stark stance on “imminent” layoffs across the government. They want people gone. Meanwhile NASA’s top leadership is going to receptions […]
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The Growing Threat Of Actual Layoffs
Keith’s note: The news stories are piling up about the growing threat of actual layoffs – on top of furloughs – across the Federal government. OMB Director Vought is not […]
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Senate Report: The Destruction of NASA’s Mission
Keith’s note: the following report was issued today: âThe Destruction of NASAâs Missionâ Whistleblowers reveal OMBâs Unconstitutional Plot to Gut the Agency – U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and […]
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren Comments On RIF Threat
Keith’s Note: according to a press release: “Last night, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo instructing federal agencies to prepare for Reductions in Force […]
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OMB/OSTP Want To “Assure Americaâs Continued Space Dominance”
Keith’s note: Yesterday OMB director Russell Vought and OSTP Director Michael Kratsios issued a memo titled “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-Cutting Actions“ to […]
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OPM Invents A Ponzi Hiring Scheme
Keith’s note: How do NASA and other agencies hire at the same time they’re RIFing their workforce to reduce head count? Are these replacement hires? Where do empty slots come […]
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Skinny FY 2026 Budget Drop This Week? Update
Keith’s 30 April note: At today’s meeting of MEPAG a NASA speaker said that that an outline or top-level aka “skinny” budget for FY 2026 might be released in the […]
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Happy Birthday Hubble Space Telescope! Time To Slash Your Budget.
Keith’s note: NASA and ESA are celebrating Hubble’s 35th birthday today. But the next 5 birthdays will be sad. According to space science community sources the pending budget from OMB […]
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NSF Science Grant Awards Are Being Frozen
Keith’s note: Science agency funding is under heavy scrutiny by DOGE, OMB, OPM and other Administration offices – whether it is for supposed DEI sins, perceived waste, or other things […]