556 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (58%).
r/fednews Traffic & Engagement r/fednews Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/fednews Most Active Times When r/fednews Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/fednews Flair Performance r/fednews Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News / Article | 274 (49.3%) | 422 |
| Workplace & Culture | 68 (12.2%) | 112 |
| Other | 56 (10.1%) | 47 |
| Official Guidance / Policy | 55 (9.9%) | 89 |
| :OPM_seal: Pay & Benefits | 55 (9.9%) | 81 |
| Legal & Union Action | 27 (4.9%) | 168 |
| Original Analysis / OC | 21 (3.8%) | 256 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/fednews Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fednews
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| federal | 73 (13.1%) | 277 | 41 |
| trump | 59 (10.6%) | 570 | 33 |
| employees | 30 (5.4%) | 281 | 49 |
| hiring | 26 (4.7%) | 280 | 42 |
| pay | 25 (4.5%) | 280 | 114 |
| work | 23 (4.1%) | 172 | 31 |
| doge | 23 (4.1%) | 679 | 27 |
| opm | 22 (4.0%) | 203 | 37 |
| agency | 20 (3.6%) | 207 | 25 |
| workers | 18 (3.2%) | 644 | 35 |
r/fednews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fednews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| govexec.com | 26 | 257 |
| federalnewsnetwork.com | 22 | 214 |
| apnews.com | 16 | 524 |
| federalhiringdata.com | 15 | 184 |
| fedweek.com | 13 | 217 |
| theatlantic.com | 9 | 443 |
| advocate.com | 8 | 636 |
| news.bloomberglaw.com | 7 | 196 |
| washingtonpost.com | 7 | 1.1K |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 6 | 377 |
r/fednews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fednews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
DOGE Broke America’s Weather Machine. Now Fishermen, Insurers And Farmers Are Paying For It
Trump Hates Our Military. The Troops Are Taking Notice.
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound.
Transgender federal workers sue Trump administration over insurance ban on their health care
Just attended Trump's speech at Johnson Space Center
GAO report: 96% of DOGE's claimed grant savings couldn't be verified. The "Wall of Receipts" was mostly fantasy.
ICE is arresting soaring numbers of immigrants with no criminal record
ICE agent caught on video pulling gun on woman for exercising her First Amendment rights
Opinion | The $40 trillion debt is a reminder of Musk's DOGE farce
r/fednews Audience Overlap r/fednews Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/fednews FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fednews
What's the best time to post on r/fednews?
Based on posting volume, r/fednews is most active on Fridays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fednews?
r/fednews averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fednews get?
Posts on r/fednews average about 261 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fednews get most?
On r/fednews, most posts are link posts (58%)