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Source: Washington Post
Trump officials fire EPA employees for signing dissent letter
The move to terminate the staffers marks an escalation in the Trump administration's effort to clamp down on dissent within the federal bureaucracy.
Updated
August 29, 2025 at 6:58 p.m. EDT
By Amudalat Ajasa
The Trump administration has fired at least seven Environmental Protection Agency employees for signing a letter nearly two months ago criticizing the agency's leadership, according to union officials.
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By Amudalat Ajasa
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