Updated March 27, 2026 Federal Dismantlement
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing
DOGE Guts National Weather Service: 30 Offices Lose Lead Meteorologists Ahead of Hurricane Season
DOGE fired over 600 National Weather Service employees including hurricane hunters, meteorologists, and storm modelers, leaving 30 forecast offices without lead meteorologists. The NWS Goodland, Kansas office became the first to abandon 24/7 operations. Five former NWS directors warned the cuts endanger lives heading into tornado and hurricane season.