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Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers

Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
NPR Business Wednesday 03 June 2026, 19:53 UTC By Andrea Hsu 1 min read
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President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.

(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

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