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Bennie Thompson: “The real aim was 'diminishing' the workforce so 'they can transform it in the mold of Project 2025.'”

On the recordMarch 6, 2025
The real aim was 'diminishing' the workforce so 'they can transform it in the mold of Project 2025.'
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson accused the administration of trying to weaken the TSA workforce for ideological reasons.

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