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260,000 Federal Jobs Cut: Legal Battles Erupt!

5/13/2025

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In a sweeping move since January, President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have laid off over 260,000 federal employees. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to eliminate an additional 20,000 jobs, igniting fierce legal battles from 20 state attorneys general, including Michigan's Dana Nessel, who raise alarms over potential public health crises and legal breaches.

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In a sweeping move since January, President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have laid off over 260,000 federal employees. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to eliminate an additional 20,000 jobs, igniting fierce legal battles from 20 state attorneys general, including Michigan's Dana Nessel, who raise alarms over potential public health crises and legal breaches.