White House faces growing backlash over cuts to federal workforce
The White House is facing growing backlash to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, including demonstrations at national parks, along with a legal setback that could eventually move to the Supreme Court. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor has the latest.
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