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BREAKING: Social Security Administration employees receive an email announcing "significant workforce reductions" and encouraging retirements and resignations.Previously sources have stated that cuts could hit 50% of the workforce prospect.org/health/2025-…

— David Dayen (@ddayen.bsky.social) 2025-02-28T00:23:02.600Z

what’s the legal authority of a president to fire half the employees of an agencies? is it unlimited? can he say fire everybody at SSA, or DOJ/FBI? it would seem like something that the congress would have to ok. (akin to major questions doctrine)

— (@rationalpear.bsky.social) 2025-02-27T23:02:07.898Z

At least one court thinks he doesn’t have the authority “in this or any other universe”:apnews.com/article/trum…

— Dana Addy Designs (@danaaddydesigns.bsky.social) 2025-02-28T01:49:11.690Z

Just Jack

‪@jack-e-smith.bsky.social‬

On the HHS Leadership call today: 1 employee from CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Service) and 2 employees from SSA (Social Security Administration) have died by suicide after their firing.

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