Credit: CDC The Trump administration has reportedly implemented sweeping cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), targeting dozens of senior scientists and epidemiologists (commonly known as “disease detectives”) and even the agency’s entire Washington, D.C. office. The Gateway Pundit previously reported that layoffs of federal employees officially began Friday as the U.S. government shutdown entered another tense phase. Trump administration budget chief Russell Vought confirmed the sweeping reductions in a social media post. “The RIFs have begun,” Vought announced on X, using the acronym for “Reductions in Force.” The RIFs have begun. — Russ Vought (@russvought) October 10, 2025 According to multiple media reports, layoff notices were sent late Friday evening, notifying affected CDC employees that their roles were being eliminated in connection…
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