Layoffs Expand at Federal Agencies, Part of Trump Purge
Mass firings have rocked multiple agencies as President Trump and Elon Musk ramp up plans to drastically slash and reshape the federal work force.
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Trump admin tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees
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Federal employee layoffs begin at Department of Education
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