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Justice Department has cut 4,000 employees since Trump return

CBS America · 18 days ago
CBS America
CBS America
18 days ago

The Department of Justice has cut 4,000 employees in the opening months of the Trump administration. CBS News was the first to review a report showing a larger reduction in investigators and agents than previously known. Scott MacFarlane reports.

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  • The Department of Justice has reduced its workforce by 4,000 employees.
  • The cuts include a significant number of investigators and agents, more than previously reported. 8s
  • The reduction represents about 4% of the department's workforce, marking the largest cut in its history. 1m 16s
  • The FBI is set to cut over 1,500 jobs, including 700 agent positions, as part of the restructuring. 1m 25s
  • The Community Relations Service, a civil rights-era office, will be eliminated, reducing its staff from 56 to zero. 2m 50s
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