Trump Orders Mass Firings Of Federal Probationary Employees

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The Trump administration began a mass firing of federal workers Thursday, targeting probationary employees who have not yet gained full civil service protections. The Office of Personnel Management advised agencies to dismiss such employees, citing efforts to streamline government operations. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Education Department, Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Forest Service have begun terminating employees, with some exemptions for mission-critical roles.

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00:02The Trump administration began a mass firing of federal workers Thursday,

00:05targeting probationary employees who have not yet gained full civil service protections.

00:09The Office of Personal Management advised agencies to dismiss such employees,

00:13citing efforts to streamline government operations.

00:15The Department of Veterans Affairs, Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development

00:19and the U.S. Forest Service have begun terminating employees

00:22with some exemptions for mission-critical roles.

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