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flag The EPA is laying off staff amid a federal shutdown, sparking legal challenges and accusations of political abuse.

flag The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting layoffs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under the Trump administration amid a 10-day government shutdown. flag Internal communications confirm a Reduction in Force (RIF) to align staffing with operational needs, affecting the EPA and multiple other agencies including Interior, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services. flag The Office of Management and Budget confirmed layoffs began, though no specific numbers were released. flag Federal employee unions, including the AFGE, condemned the moves as an abuse of power, illegal, and a threat to public health and safety, accusing the administration of using the shutdown for political leverage. flag The EPA and other agencies blame Democratic leaders for the shutdown, while unions have filed a lawsuit in response.

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