Return to work was a key priority for President Donald Trump’s administration, but as federal employees were ordered to return to work in person, the transition has come with hiccups for the nation’s capital. This Washington Examiner series, Back to the Beltway, takes a closer look at the various aspects of the Trump administration’s return-to-work mandate and the challenges it’s ignited in the process.

Part 1: Workers face gaps in DC readiness as back-to-office mandate kicks in

Washington, D.C., has seen a surge in commuters returning to the office, but the federal government’s push for in-person work has also exposed widening gaps left since the workforce went remote during the COVID-19 pandemic.