Fired federal workers eye running for office following DOGE cuts

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Sweeping government cuts ignited by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are motivating some terminated federal employees to consider running for public office.

Thousands of federal workers have been fired in recent weeks, primarily those with probationary status. The layoffs come amid a downsizing of the federal workforce, with the Trump administration focusing on finding ways to rein in government spending.

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