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Trump's Unlawful Firings Spark Federal Job Crisis

9/25/2025

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A federal judge ruled that Trump unlawfully fired internal watchdogs without proper notification to Congress.
Trump administration's cost-cutting measures have driven significant job losses in Washington, D.C., with unemployment at 6%, the highest in the nation.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiated mass layoffs affecting tens of thousands of federal workers, notably in the DMV area.

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A federal judge ruled that Trump unlawfully fired internal watchdogs without proper notification to Congress.
Trump administration's cost-cutting measures have driven significant job losses in Washington, D.C., with unemployment at 6%, the highest in the nation.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiated mass layoffs affecting tens of thousands of federal workers, notably in the DMV area.