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.
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Follow me for news about government employees, DOGE, spending changes and federal agencies. I used to work at Bloomberg.
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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.
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".
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
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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.
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That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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The Motion Picture Association has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta , objecting to the social media platform's use of filters inspired by the PG-13 movie rating system for content moderation on Instagram for users under 18.
Motion Picture Association demands Meta drop PG-13 label from Instagram teen filters
The Motion Picture Association has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta , objecting to the social media platform's use of filters inspired by the PG-13 movie rating system for content moderation on Instagram for users under 18.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The Motion Picture Association has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta , objecting to the social media platform's use of filters inspired by the PG-13 movie rating system for content moderation on Instagram for users under 18.
Reuters headline: US may cut air traffic 10% by Friday without shutdown deal, sources say
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reuters headline: US may cut air traffic 10% by Friday without shutdown deal, sources say
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia's election for governor on Tuesday.
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Elections in New York, New Jersey and Virginia offer early test of Trump's agenda
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's response to President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia's election for governor on Tuesday.
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Some money now flowing toward food benefits after court action. Via Reuters
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Some money now flowing toward food benefits after court action. Via Reuters
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OpenAI, Amazon strike $38 billion agreement for ChatGPT maker to use AWS reut.rs/4oUFEr0
OpenAI, Amazon strike $38 billion agreement for ChatGPT maker to use AWS
Amazon.com will supply OpenAI with cloud computing services under a multi-year $38 billion deal, giving the ChatGPT maker access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia graphics processors to train and run its artificial intelligence models.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
OpenAI, Amazon strike $38 billion agreement for ChatGPT maker to use AWS reut.rs/4oUFEr0
US government shutdown worsens financial woes for court-appointed defense lawyers - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US government shutdown worsens financial woes for court-appointed defense lawyers
As the U.S. government shutdown disrupts paychecks for federal workers across the country, it is exacerbating the financial woes of lawyers who defend the poorest members of society when they are accused of federal crimes.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
US government shutdown worsens financial woes for court-appointed defense lawyers - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
New: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration launched a campaign on Thursday to recruit federal law enforcement officers to police the streets of the nation’s capital, according to a new government website.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration launched a campaign on Thursday to recruit federal law enforcement officers to police the streets of the nation’s capital, according to a new government website.
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NEW: National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026. Hegseth extended their orders on Monday. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
Exclusive: National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026 | CNN Politics
National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the Guard’s orders.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW: National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026. Hegseth extended their orders on Monday. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
New: President Donald Trump's administration is replacing all six members of an independent federal agency that planned to review his building projects, including a new ballroom at the White House that critics have slammed.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
New: President Donald Trump's administration is replacing all six members of an independent federal agency that planned to review his building projects, including a new ballroom at the White House that critics have slammed.
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Israeli is back to waging war on Gaza. Via Reuters
Israel's Netanyahu orders immediate 'powerful attacks' in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military on Tuesday to immediately "carry out powerful attacks" in Gaza after accusing the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian territory.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Israeli is back to waging war on Gaza. Via Reuters
New: A federal judge on Tuesday further blocked President Trump's administration from following through on plans to lay off thousands of federal employees amid a nearly month-long partial government shutdown.
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US judge extends block on Trump's mass layoffs during shutdown
A federal judge on Tuesday further blocked President Donald Trump's administration from following through on plans to lay off thousands of federal employees amid a nearly month-long partial government shutdown.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New: A federal judge on Tuesday further blocked President Trump's administration from following through on plans to lay off thousands of federal employees amid a nearly month-long partial government shutdown.
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I'm watching a court hearing in California on mass layoffs of federal workers.
The judge says she "plans" to extend her order prohibiting the firings during the government shutdown. No full ruling yet.
We wrote about her earlier order here: www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
The judge says she "plans" to extend her order prohibiting the firings during the government shutdown. No full ruling yet.
We wrote about her earlier order here: www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
US judge blocks Trump's plan to lay off thousands of government workers
The decision is likely to be appealed quickly, but it offers a reprieve for federal workers.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm watching a court hearing in California on mass layoffs of federal workers.
The judge says she "plans" to extend her order prohibiting the firings during the government shutdown. No full ruling yet.
We wrote about her earlier order here: www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
The judge says she "plans" to extend her order prohibiting the firings during the government shutdown. No full ruling yet.
We wrote about her earlier order here: www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
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States sue over Trump administration suspending food benefits during shutdown reut.rs/47KdBEC
States sue over Trump administration suspending food benefits during shutdown
A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to stop President Donald Trump's administration from suspending food aid benefits starting on November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
States sue over Trump administration suspending food benefits during shutdown reut.rs/47KdBEC
This position is not new.
Union President Everett Kelley called on Congress in early October to pass a bill to reopen the government. He said that lawmakers and the president should debate healthcare later.
"They should open the government today, whatever that entails," he said.
Union President Everett Kelley called on Congress in early October to pass a bill to reopen the government. He said that lawmakers and the president should debate healthcare later.
"They should open the government today, whatever that entails," he said.
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This position is not new.
Union President Everett Kelley called on Congress in early October to pass a bill to reopen the government. He said that lawmakers and the president should debate healthcare later.
"They should open the government today, whatever that entails," he said.
Union President Everett Kelley called on Congress in early October to pass a bill to reopen the government. He said that lawmakers and the president should debate healthcare later.
"They should open the government today, whatever that entails," he said.
Government shutdown update: Nearly 7,000 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, as air traffic controller absences surged.
(If you click on this story, you will see updated figures, for some reason it is showing figures from earlier in the day.)
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(If you click on this story, you will see updated figures, for some reason it is showing figures from earlier in the day.)
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Flight delays soar past 1,660 as government shutdown hits Day 27
Air travel turmoil deepened with more than 1,660 flights delayed nationwide on Monday and more than 8,600 delays on Sunday, with air traffic controller absences surging amid a federal government shutdown now in its 27th day.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Government shutdown update: Nearly 7,000 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, as air traffic controller absences surged.
(If you click on this story, you will see updated figures, for some reason it is showing figures from earlier in the day.)
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(If you click on this story, you will see updated figures, for some reason it is showing figures from earlier in the day.)
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Hurricane Melissa is expected to bring catastrophe as it makes landfall in Jamaica with storm surges, flash floods and landslides in the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century, a UN weather official said reut.rs/434woIi
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hurricane Melissa is expected to bring catastrophe as it makes landfall in Jamaica with storm surges, flash floods and landslides in the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century, a UN weather official said reut.rs/434woIi
Washington lawyer on furlough lives out dream of running a hot dog cart - www.reuters.com/world/us/was...
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October 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Washington lawyer on furlough lives out dream of running a hot dog cart - www.reuters.com/world/us/was...