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NSF Director Resigns Amid Federal Workforce Cuts Crisis

4/26/2025

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Panchanathan Resigns Amid Cuts

Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, has stepped down as federal workforce cuts loom large, with over 121,000 employees laid off since President Trump's second term. This alarming trend threatens vital services in education, healthcare, and public safety, while the closure of USAID intensifies the crisis, jeopardizing crucial global aid initiatives.

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Trump Reverses Workforce Cuts

The Trump administration is taking decisive action to reverse workforce cuts at federal agencies, urging employees to rethink their resignations to safeguard vital operations. The Agriculture Department and Health and Human Services are calling back laid-off staff to ensure essential services continue. However, the Millennium Challenge Corporation is bracing for drastic cuts, threatening U.S. foreign aid initiatives.

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Panchanathan Resigns Amid Cuts

Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, has stepped down as federal workforce cuts loom large, with over 121,000 employees laid off since President Trump's second term. This alarming trend threatens vital services in education, healthcare, and public safety, while the closure of USAID intensifies the crisis, jeopardizing crucial global aid initiatives.

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