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EPA Fires Employees Over Dissent Against Trump Administration
8/31/2025
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- The EPA terminated eight employees for signing a dissent letter against Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Trump.
- The agency cited misleading information in the letter, violating its zero-tolerance policy.
- This action follows administrative leave for 139 workers who criticized funding cuts to environmental protection.
- Employees at FEMA and other agencies have also expressed dissent over reduced climate and health science support.
