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."

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If you have a side hustle, keeping good records throughout the year can save you a headache come tax time.
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Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs

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Trump right to engage Putin on peace talks, says minister

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DOGE plans to wind down consumer protection agency and fire nearly all staff, employees say

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Trump-appointed leadership plans to fire nearly all its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, according to testimony from employees.
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Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans

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Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests

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