White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs

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  Trump admin tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers

  Trump administration tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers
  
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  OPM instructs agencies to turn over plans for mass government layoffs

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  Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat

  Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress. “The Committee on ...
  
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  White House says that a large bruise on Trump's hand is from 'shaking hands all day every day'

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  IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

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