Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs.

Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 03/05/2025 | 00:00:00

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The CIA plans to cut 1,200 positions, along with thousands more from other parts of the US intelligence community. Members of Congress have reportedly been told about the planned cuts. CIA director John Ratcliffe is moving swiftly to ensure the CIA workforce is responsive to the administration’s national security priorities. In March, the CIA announced that it would fire an undetermined number of junior officers as part of Trump’s government downsizing policy. An agency spokesperson said those officers with behavioural issues will be laid off, noting that not everyone proves to be able to handle the pressures of the job.

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  • opus86English
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    2 days ago

    Those that are not loyal to Trump are getting fired. He doesn’t think he will ever be out of power again. He’s just putting all the eggs in one basket. Anyone involved with this administration needs to burn and not with kid gloves this time.