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Mar 13, 2025

Layoffs at Social Security

The Social Security Administration is slated to reduce its staff by 7,000 employees.

Layoffs at Social Security — Mark Felix for The Washington Post via Getty Images

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The Trump administration slashed staff at two tribal colleges. Students are suing.
by Savannah Peters
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Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each initially lost about 20% of their staff.

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David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
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James Graham Producer, BBC
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