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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy presentation ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States on March 20, 2026.

Homeland Security

Trump’s Civil Service Cuts Are Now Putting Americans in Danger

The hollowing out of the federal workforce could make it much harder to manage the conflict in Iran, as well as future crises.