The Pentagon said Friday that it will fire about 5,400 civilian employees beginning next week in an initial purge of its workforce, as President Donald Trumps hastily issued orders to shake up the De… [+8230 chars]
Pentagon to fire 5,400 civilian employees in ‘initial’ purge - The Washington Post
The dismissals will begin next week, officials said, and could expand to include tens of thousands of other workers throughout the Defense Department.
By:Dan Lamothe
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