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Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence: Report

Thousands of federal workers were fired by the Trump administration over a holiday weekend, specifically targeting probationary employees who have limited rights to appeal terminations.
Many employees dismissed had positive performance reviews, raising concerns about the validity of the firings.
The largest union representing federal workers plans to challenge the mass firings in court, citing potential violations of civil service laws.
Critics, including professor Donald Kettl, warn that the rapid firings could disrupt vital public services and question the justification for such actions.

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washingtonstatestandard.com

Bracing for impacts on land, water and wildlife after feds fire thousands

A sign at one of the boundaries of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. (U.S. Forest Service)This article was first published by High Country News. A President’s Day weekend swept by fear and grief from the sudden termination of thousands of federal employees in the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Interior left chaos and uncertainty after the latest assault on the federal workforce by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department …

3 days ago

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Fortune

The Trump administration just used a move to fire thousands of federal workers that’s all too familiar in corporate America

The Trump administration's recent mass terminations showcase yet another unprecedented move to downsize the public sector.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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KUTV

Salt Lake VA worker fired for 'performance' after receiving outstanding review

A Salt Lake City federal worker at the Veterans Affairs office was terminated for performance after receiving an outstanding performance review.

3 days ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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Star Tribune

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Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence, in messy rush

Many probationary employees targeted in latest Trump cuts across agencies had excellent ratings; legal challenges are expected.

4 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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citydesk.org

Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence, in messy rush - City Desk ABQ

By Hannah Natanson, Lisa Rein, Emily Davies · The Washington Post (c) 2025The first message from her manager on Saturday afternoon misspelled Amanda Mae Downey’s name. The second mentioned “the news” about probationary federal workers, and how the Trump administration planned to fire them.When Downey called her boss at a Michigan branch of the U.S. Forest Service for an explanation, she learned her name was on a firing list. She would have to co…

4 days ago

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Raw Story

'Messy rush': Trump's effort to fire thousands poised to hit massive snag

President Donald Trump's stated reasons for firing thousands of federal employees are dubious and likely to spur legal challenges, The Washington Post reported on Monday, calling the effort a "messy rush."So far, the president has mostly targeted "probationary" employees, who have only been with the...

5 days ago·United States

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