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Recent Examples of bum's rushMattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too.—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
Mass firings of federal workers have generated lawsuits Thousands of federal workers have been let go as the Trump administration seeks to dramatically downsize the federal government.
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Time,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
The Conversation — The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of government agencies.
An easy alternative—with stunning views to boot—is the walk from Port Elizabeth to the ruins of historic Fort Hamilton.
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Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
In the film, when the jacket is traded by Susan for a pair of rhinestone boots at a second-hand clothing store, it is purchased by Roberta, who in her fascination with Susan has been following her after answering one of her personal ads.
So every other stop he’s had, it’s taken a few years to get from the team’s high to the pink slip.
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Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Ava might've been given the pink slip on Abbott Elementary, but Janelle James, the actress behind the beloved sitcom character, sees green pastures ahead.
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