Trump's Lawyer Questions Whether Fired Veterans Are Willing or Able to Work

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President Donald Trump’s top attorney, Alina Habba, defended federal workforce cuts on Tuesday. Habba questioned whether some military veterans dismissed from government jobs are capable or willing to work. Habba emphasized fiscal responsibility, stating that taxpayer dollars should fund actively contributing employees. The workforce reduction has impacted veterans and other federal employees, sparking a public backlash. Veterans comprise approximately 30% of the federal workforce, with over half of them disabled.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Donald Trump's top attorney, Alina Hava, defended federal workforce cuts on Tuesday.

00:07Hava questioned whether some military veterans dismissed from government jobs

00:12are capable or willing to work. Hava emphasized fiscal responsibility,

00:16stating that taxpayer dollars should fund employees who actively contribute.

00:20The workforce reduction has impacted veterans and other federal employees,

00:23sparking public backlash. Veterans compromise approximately 30 percent of the federal

00:27workforce, with over half of them disabled. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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