1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

The purge of dedicated federal workers across numerous vital agencies like FEMA, the IRS, CDC, and the Department of Defense is deeply concerning. Under the guise of cutting costs, the Trump administration has empowered unelected billionaire Elon Musk and his DOGE team to recklessly terminate thousands of civil servants. These firings have crippled critical government functions, leaving gaps in areas like disaster response, tax processing, public health, and national security. The dismissals appear vindictive, targeting staff who scrutinized Musk's companies. This overreach undermines the checks and balances of our democracy. Federal workers are not Trump's personal employees - they serve the American people. Rehiring those wrongfully terminated is wasteful and disruptive. Trump and Musk prioritize tax cuts for the wealthy over a functioning society. Congress must intervene to protect federal workers from this unconstitutional abuse of power. The independence of the civil service and essential government operations are at stake. Stop enabling Musk's destructive agenda by reining in this purge immediately.