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Federal employee layoffs begin at Education Department as DOGE tries to shrink government

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The Education Department has made department-wide cuts, including in its civil rights office, sources say.

The terminations were primarily sent to probationary employees hired within the last year .

President Trump has long suggested he wants to shut down the Department of Education .

The firing notifications landed as Linda McMahon faced questions from senators Thursday .

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