Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
The firings were part of the sweeping cuts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
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The firings were part of the sweeping cuts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
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