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- U.S. President Donald Trump has eliminated 59,000 federal jobs and imposed a hiring freeze, with about 75,000 accepting offers.
- A federal judge ruled many firings were likely illegal, leading to reinstatements and then further dismissals.
- The administration's actions left employees in limbo as lawsuits stall mass layoffs.
- Critics say the changes undermine merit-based federal hiring and prioritize loyalty to the administration.
