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Richard Blumenthal: “Make no mistake — Trump is looking to fire probationary employees because it is easy, not because it is good for…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2025
Make no mistake — Trump is looking to fire probationary employees because it is easy, not because it is good for veterans or cost-effective.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal criticizes Trump's mass firings as ineffective and wasteful for veterans.

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