👥Trumps layoff blueprint backfires as 260,000 civil servants flee
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Ethics & Government Accountability
After ordering mass‐layoff plans across 19 agencies in February, the Trump administration has scaled back cuts as tens of thousands accepted buyouts or early retirements. OPM Senior Adviser Noah Peters told a federal court on July 14 that several agencies will no longer proceed with planned staff reductions. The VA, which aimed to cut 80,000, will now reduce only 30,000 positions.
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Why This Matters
Unforced exodus:
260,000 civil servants left via buyouts, early retirement—an unexpected blow to agency functions.
Blueprint stalls:
Several agencies pause layoffs after court battles and public backlash.
VA scales back:
Veterans Affairs cuts 30,000 jobs instead of 80,000 planned.
Judicial check:
SCOTUS cleared mass‐firing authority July 9, but lawsuits continue.
Civic engagement:
Federal workers and citizens must track staffing blueprints at OPM.gov.
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Which agency scaled back its planned cuts from 80,000 positions to 30,000 positions?
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Where can federal staffing blueprints be tracked by the public?
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