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Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation.

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At least half a dozen USAID employees who spoke to reporters after they thought they had been fired are now facing investigation.

USAID was among the first to face drastic personnel cuts by a force reduction effort overseen by Elon Musk .

"It's an effort to stifle anyone else from talking to the press," a union representative says.

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82

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informal

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English

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62

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