Bed Bugs invade Trump's USDA office; White House forces staff back despite infestation: Report

Bed Bugs invade Trump's USDA office; White House forces staff back despite infestation: Report

USDA's APHIS facility in Beltsville, Maryland reported bed bugs in May, treated them, then recurring this week; management denied telework for affected staff. Recurrent facility failures and crisis-mismanagement—blaming employees rather than solving infrastructure issues—signal governance and organizational resilience challenges relevant to federal operations assessment.