Unfortunate. But alot of these people were folks still in that probationary period. It's a bit easier to get rid of them. Until he submits an actual RIF to Congress and submits a plan on how it's going to process it's a whole nothing burger. Then the Rs that are for it will be cool until their state is in the cross hairs for job loss that they have to explain. Don't fall for the headline and read the actual article brehs.