They lost their jobs and funding under Trump. What did communities lose?

Grist
By Grist staffJul 24, 2025, 4:45 am667 ptsHotTop
In the first six months of the second Trump administration, some 60,000 federal workers have been targeted for layoffs, even more have taken buyouts, and up to trillions of dollars in funding has been frozen or halted. Many more people could still be facing cuts under additional planned reductions. President…

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