Trump Administration Cuts Over 10,000 Federal Jobs

The Trump administration has initiated large-scale reductions in the federal workforce, resulting in over 10,000 firings, with more layoffs expected soon. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting strategy led by President Trump and senior adviser Elon Musk, aimed at achieving efficiency in government operations. The Office of Personnel Management has mandated agencies to notify probationary employees about their layoff status, impacting those with less than one year of service. Many of the terminated workers are from various departments including Veterans Affairs and the CDC, with emotional accounts from affected employees highlighting the abruptness and lack of prior warning associated with the firings. The White House insists that the authority to issue layoffs rests with agency heads, not Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. The ramifications of these layoffs extend beyond the employees, potentially affecting public services and government operations.