Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people

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1. factreported

   The administration dismissed hundreds of National Nuclear Security Administration employees, then moved to reinstate many after officials warned that the cuts affected nuclear-weapons and security expertise; agencies initially struggled to contact some workers.

   Passages and source records documenting: Nuclear-security dismissals were hurriedly reversed after safety warnings

   Nuclear-security dismissals were hurriedly reversed after safety warnings · NNSA attempted to recall dismissed staff after the initial terminations

2. factreported

   The Washington Post reported that IRS managers sought to rehire employees after DOGE-era reductions removed staff needed for filing operations, technology, and enforcement.

   Passages and source records documenting: IRS sought to rehire staff after cuts damaged filing and enforcement capacity

   IRS sought to rehire staff after cuts damaged filing and enforcement capacity · IRS joined agencies seeking to reverse selected dismissals

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   The Washington Post reported that the National Weather Service moved to rehire selected employees after DOGE-era dismissals and attrition left forecast offices with critical staffing shortages.

   Passages and source records documenting: Weather Service rehired forecasters after cuts left dangerous gaps

   Weather Service rehired forecasters after cuts left dangerous gaps · NWS received authority to restore selected critical positions