Mar 13, 2025

Layoffs at Social Security

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The Social Security Administration is slated to reduce its staff by 7,000 employees.

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Trump's Second Term

The Trump administration slashed staff at two tribal colleges. Students are suing.

by Savannah Peters

Mar 13, 2025

Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each initially lost about 20% of their staff.

Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute have both been affected by federal layoffs.

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