President Trump's move to cut workers and spending could hurt the office market in Washington, DC.The capital had been recovering from the pandemic and a decade-long government space contraction.That rebound is in question as federal agencies reduce workers and spending cuts hurt nonprofits.

President Donald Trump’s order for all federal workers to return to the office could hit a road bump thanks to the policies of his own government. On his first day in office, Trump ordered all agencies to end remote work and for employees to return to their in-person duty stations.

Federal workers are reacting with fear, panic and anger to the Trump administration's reshaping of the federal government and cutting of the federal workforce. Vice President JD Vance defended the moves.