Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"

Trump adviser says veterans fired by DOGE are perhaps 'not fit to have a job' right now

WASHINGTON — White House adviser Alina Habba said Tuesday that military veterans affected by the DOGE-led layoffs of federal workers may not be "fit to have a job at this moment."

NBC News - 18h

Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'

Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."

NBC News - 20h

Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: 'Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment'

The Trump administration is engaged in an effort to slash the federal government workforce. Military veterans make up nearly a third of federal jobs.

CNBC - 21h

Alina Habba suggests some veterans 'not fit' for government jobs

White House counselor Alina Habba on Tuesday suggested some veterans are perhaps “not fit” for government jobs. “As you know, we care about veterans tremendously. I mean, that's something the ...

The Hill - 21h

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The New York Times - Feb. 23

Farage may have a Trump problem

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Financial Times - 1d

Democrat introducing bill to rehire veterans caught up in Trump mass firings

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The Hill - Feb. 26

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NBC News - Feb. 24

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BBC News - Feb. 25

Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts

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NBC News - Feb. 22

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ESPN - 5d

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The Guardian - Feb. 26

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ABC News - Feb. 21

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.

CNBC - Feb. 23

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

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ABC News - Feb. 24

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MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Eagles GM Howie Roseman says roster moves may not align with conventional wisdom, asks fans to have patience

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CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Speaker Johnson says Zelenskyy may have to resign after fiery Oval Office meeting

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NBC News - 3d

Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy

Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.

ABC News - 5d

Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal

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CBS News - Feb. 25

Deeper government cuts may include 65% reduction at EPA, Trump says

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CBS News - 6d

Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts

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CBS News - Feb. 21

Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs

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NBC News - 6d

Trump and Musk risk radicalizing veterans

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The Hill - 5d

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BBC News - Feb. 23

Darius Slay landing spots: Best fits for veteran CB with Eagles releasing him after Super Bowl win

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CBS Sports - 1d

Tense moments between Trump, Maine governor on transgender executive order, reporters say

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CBS News - Feb. 21

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ABC News - 5d

Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs

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NBC News - Feb. 21

Archaeologists may have found pharaoh's second tomb

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BBC News - Feb. 23

Retired general says Trump Pentagon firings 'extremely destabilizing'

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The Hill - Feb. 23

New Trump memo will direct agencies to prepare for more firings, source says

The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal

A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump says workers who don't reply to OPM email will eventually lose jobs

President Trump on Tuesday said workers who do not respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will eventually be fired. ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

ADP says only 77,000 private jobs created in February due to ‘hiring hesitancy’ amid Trump tumult

U.S. businesses created just 77,000 new jobs in February, payroll company ADP said, in a sign the economy could be slowing as businesses weighed how to respond to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

MarketWatch - 4h

Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"

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