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Health Department Cuts 25% Workforce, Sparks Public Health Debate

3/28/2025

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Kennedy Cuts Workforce

The Department of Health and Human Services is set to slash its workforce by 25%, dropping from 82,000 to 62,000 employees, in a bid to save $1.8 billion each year. While Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes for a more efficient operation, critics fear this drastic move could jeopardize public health, igniting a fierce debate on the future of healthcare services.

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Court Reinstates Employees

A federal appeals court has delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration, upholding a ruling that mandates the reinstatement of thousands of recently terminated federal employees. The Ninth Circuit firmly stated that these firings breached federal law, while the White House pushed back, arguing that hiring and firing decisions are the prerogative of the executive branch.

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Kennedy Cuts Workforce

The Department of Health and Human Services is set to slash its workforce by 25%, dropping from 82,000 to 62,000 employees, in a bid to save $1.8 billion each year. While Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes for a more efficient operation, critics fear this drastic move could jeopardize public health, igniting a fierce debate on the future of healthcare services.

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