Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 5:32 PM
The Trump purge: Nearly 1 in 5 federal workers left their roles since president took office
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Government workforce has shrunk to smallest number of employees since 2013, with Black workers disproportionately impacted by job cuts, according to a new analysis
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