Courtney Rozen
@courtneyrozen.bsky.social
Federal Workforce & Government Efficiency Reporter at Reuters
Follow me for news about government employees, DOGE, spending changes and federal agencies. I used to work at Bloomberg.
📧: courtney.rozen@thomsonreuters.com
📞 Signal: courtneyrozen.94
Follow me for news about government employees, DOGE, spending changes and federal agencies. I used to work at Bloomberg.
📧: courtney.rozen@thomsonreuters.com
📞 Signal: courtneyrozen.94
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Courtney Rozen
@courtneyrozen.bsky.social
· Jun 25
👋 I started a new job at @reuters.com as "DOGE reporter." I will be covering the Trump admin's transformation of federal agencies and the real-world impact.
I can't do this job without help. If you are a federal employee and want to chat, you can reach me securely on Signal at courtneyrozen.94.
I can't do this job without help. If you are a federal employee and want to chat, you can reach me securely on Signal at courtneyrozen.94.
I'll be on @wamu.org's 1A at 11 a.m. to talk about the end of DOGE. Listen at the link below ->
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The end of DOGE
What does its early closure mean?
the1a.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'll be on @wamu.org's 1A at 11 a.m. to talk about the end of DOGE. Listen at the link below ->
the1a.org/segments/the...
the1a.org/segments/the...
DOGE concept goes global —
Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
DOGE concept goes global —
Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government reut.rs/48h5rCK
Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government
Amazon.com said on Monday it would invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for Amazon Web Services U.S. government customers, in one of the largest cloud infrastructure commitments targeted at the public sector.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government reut.rs/48h5rCK
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Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service reut.rs/43Nry2o
Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service
The Pentagon on Monday threatened to recall U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, to active duty status in order to prosecute him after what it described as seditious behavior by the former astronaut and decorated veteran.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service reut.rs/43Nry2o
Dave mentions the end of DOGE in his "performance review" for Elon Musk:
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dave mentions the end of DOGE in his "performance review" for Elon Musk:
NEW: The U.S. government will shed about 317,000 employees this year, Trump HR director Scott Kupor said in a statement.
It hired 68,000 workers in 2025, he said.
(We previously reported these figures were lower.)
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
It hired 68,000 workers in 2025, he said.
(We previously reported these figures were lower.)
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
www.reuters.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEW: The U.S. government will shed about 317,000 employees this year, Trump HR director Scott Kupor said in a statement.
It hired 68,000 workers in 2025, he said.
(We previously reported these figures were lower.)
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
It hired 68,000 workers in 2025, he said.
(We previously reported these figures were lower.)
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
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The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency has ceased to be.
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency has ceased to be.
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
My latest story 👇
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter reut.rs/4abeTdx
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
The Department of Government Efficiency claimed to have slashed tens of billions of dollars in expenditures, but it was impossible for outside financial experts to verify that because the unit did not provide detailed public accounting of its work.
reut.rs
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My latest story 👇
NEW: The Trump administration is considering options to enhance its ability to close government offices and end programs it no longer wants, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. This would make it easier to manage the legal consequences of layoffs.
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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www.reuters.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW: The Trump administration is considering options to enhance its ability to close government offices and end programs it no longer wants, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. This would make it easier to manage the legal consequences of layoffs.
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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Trump allied billionaire (and new owned of CBS) Larry Ellison is also trying to buy Warner Brothers and CNN, and has held discussions at the White House about firing CNN journalists the President doesn't like
Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
Exclusive: Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros Discovery
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Trump allied billionaire (and new owned of CBS) Larry Ellison is also trying to buy Warner Brothers and CNN, and has held discussions at the White House about firing CNN journalists the President doesn't like
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funding, according to a draft of the order seen by Reuters reut.rs/485QCmm
November 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
BREAKING: President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funding, according to a draft of the order seen by Reuters reut.rs/485QCmm
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New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
New: President Donald Trump’s administration is poised to end long-standing whistleblower protections for senior career federal employees, according to draft documents reviewed by Reuters.
Our story: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Our story: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
New: President Donald Trump’s administration is poised to end long-standing whistleblower protections for senior career federal employees, according to draft documents reviewed by Reuters.
Our story: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Our story: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Now is the time to prepare to not set your house on fire this Thanksgiving.
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Now is the time to prepare to not set your house on fire this Thanksgiving.
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Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protest outside Chicago-area ICE facility reut.rs/49lQnWS
Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protest outside Chicago-area ICE facility
Nearly two dozen people were arrested as faith leaders protested on Friday outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago, authorities said, the latest sign of tensions over the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement push.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protest outside Chicago-area ICE facility reut.rs/49lQnWS
Reopening: The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans and forced more than 1 million workers to go unpaid for more than a month.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Reopening: The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans and forced more than 1 million workers to go unpaid for more than a month.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Live Updates: US House passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to Trump for his signature reut.rs/47D3hhT
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Live Updates: US House passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to Trump for his signature reut.rs/47D3hhT
The Senate deal to end the shutdown would *prohibit* federal agencies from firing employees through January 30, 2026. That's a win for federal worker unions and their allies. It would stall Trump’s campaign to downsize the federal workforce.
Senate voting on that agreement now.
Senate voting on that agreement now.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The Senate deal to end the shutdown would *prohibit* federal agencies from firing employees through January 30, 2026. That's a win for federal worker unions and their allies. It would stall Trump’s campaign to downsize the federal workforce.
Senate voting on that agreement now.
Senate voting on that agreement now.
FYI - The law requires federal employees receive backpay after the government shutdown ends. President Trump signed that law during his first term. The president and his team have threatened not to give backpay to the workers. That would conflict with the law.
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
FYI - The law requires federal employees receive backpay after the government shutdown ends. President Trump signed that law during his first term. The president and his team have threatened not to give backpay to the workers. That would conflict with the law.
The Senate reached a tentative deal to reopen the U.S. government. So far eight Democrats have voted YES on the agreement. Senate is still voting.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The Senate reached a tentative deal to reopen the U.S. government. So far eight Democrats have voted YES on the agreement. Senate is still voting.
I’ll be posting about the Federalist Society’s conference in D.C. today. FedSoc is a powerful coalition of conservative lawyers.
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’ll be posting about the Federalist Society’s conference in D.C. today. FedSoc is a powerful coalition of conservative lawyers.
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American Airlines warns of problems as FAA flight cuts increase reut.rs/47XMVjX
American Airlines warns of problems as FAA flight cuts increase
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom does not expect significant disruption for customers from initial government-ordered flight reductions, he said on Friday, warning that increased cuts will be "problematic".
reut.rs
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
American Airlines warns of problems as FAA flight cuts increase reut.rs/47XMVjX
Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, US judge rules - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, US judge rules - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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(Reuters) - Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.
$META @reuters.com
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$META @reuters.com
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November 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
(Reuters) - Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.
$META @reuters.com
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$META @reuters.com
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Meta earns $3.5 billion every six months from showing Faceboon and Instagram users 15 billion “higher legal risk” scam ad impressions a day, internal documents state.
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Meta earns $3.5 billion every six months from showing Faceboon and Instagram users 15 billion “higher legal risk” scam ad impressions a day, internal documents state.
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...