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'Chaos and confusion' as Trump's mass firings impact the basic functions of government

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Originally aired: Feb 17, 2025

The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of thefederal workforce continues in full for

2.18.25 PBS News Hour (USA): 'Chaos and confusion' as Trump's mass firings impact the basic functions of government

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