Day 39
February 27, 2025
1 incident
- Major Abuse of Power Federal Dismantlement
DOGE Guts National Weather Service: 30 Offices Lose Lead Meteorologists Ahead of Hurricane Season
DOGE-era cuts cost the National Weather Service roughly 550 to 600 staff through probationary firings and early retirements, leaving 30 of 122 forecast offices without a lead meteorologist. The Goodland, Kansas office became the first to stop 24/7 operations. Five former NWS directors warned the cuts 'may endanger lives.' The gutting came just before the busiest severe weather season.