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Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Pentagon Says It Will Cut 5,400 Probationary Workers Starting Next Week

The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place

Reuters on MSN · 8h

Pentagon says it will start firing 5,400 probationary civilian employees next week

The Pentagon said on Friday it would start firing about 5,400 civilian employees who were on probation, the first moves by President Donald Trump's administration at the department to make good on its promise to reduce the federal workforce.

Washington Examiner · 7h

Pentagon to lay off about 5,400 probationary employees, possibly more

The Department of Defense expects to lay off more than 5,000 probationary employees starting next week, as the department complies with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce.

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Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

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Rizwan Manji & Chandni Shah Join Cast Of CBS Pilot ‘Zarna'

EXCLUSIVE: Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek) and Chandni Shah (Barbie) have joined the CBS multi-cam comedy pilot Zarna cast ...

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