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Federal Workforce Reduction Tracker

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Federal workforce losses are mounting, and agencies need a plan

Dems, Murkowski demand White House guarantee backpay for furloughed feds

Judge blocks shutdown layoffs after finding Trump's actions are likely illegal

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Reducing Friction, Increasing Impact: Modernizing Income Verification in Social Services

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