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Sun Feb 16 2025

‘Took away my hope.’ Federal workers say Trump firings upended their lives

People hold placards outside the USAID building, after billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the federal government, said work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency USAID, in Washington, on Feb. 3, 2025.

Fired workers worried about making rent and paying student loans. Many talked about going into government work because they value public service.

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