Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.

When the Commerce Department first fired around 800 probationary workers, some received a memo explaining they would continue to receive health care coverage for 31 days past their final pay ...

A sign marks the entrance to the Department of Commerce headquarters building on April 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) As the internet becomes overrun with AI slop ...