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STAT+: What stripping civil service protections for thousands of federal workers will mean for HHS
Thousands of HHS staff who shape policy have had their employment status changed to a designation that makes it easier for them to be fired.
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According to STAT’s source item, STAT+: What stripping civil service protections for thousands of federal workers will mean for HHS, Thousands of HHS staff who shape policy have had their employment status changed to a designation that makes it easier for them to be fired.
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