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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Trump administration has fired nearly 6,000 probationary federal workers, including many veterans, amid criticism and legal concerns from Democrats and veterans' advocates.
The Merit Systems Protection Board has ordered nearly 6,000 probationary workers reinstated for 45 days pending a legality investigation of their firings.
Veterans comprise 30% of the federal workforce, and over 60% voted for Trump, according to Pew Research before the 2024 election.
Democrats criticized the Trump administration for firing veterans and introduced a bill to reinstate their jobs after many reported feeling betrayed.

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