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Doc “Heist” Shows Civil Servants Protest Trump’s 2025 Cuts

7/29/2026

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The documentary “Heist” follows NIH employee Katie Sandlin confronting the U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 federal workforce cuts.
Sandlin reads comments as civil servants meet lawmakers on Capitol Hill, prompting police to remove the gathering.
USAID workers received 15-minute slots to clear out after agency merged into the State Department.
Director Rebecca Cammisa blames a minority for the cuts, saying the Trump administration claims will boost efficiency and cut spending.

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The documentary “Heist” follows NIH employee Katie Sandlin confronting the U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 federal workforce cuts.
Sandlin reads comments as civil servants meet lawmakers on Capitol Hill, prompting police to remove the gathering.
USAID workers received 15-minute slots to clear out after agency merged into the State Department.
Director Rebecca Cammisa blames a minority for the cuts, saying the Trump administration claims will boost efficiency and cut spending.