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Senator Ed Markey demands information on asbestos risks from East Wing, proof that Trump did not expose workers and passersby to asbestos, a construction material that has been linked to cancer and lung disease. @ddiamond.bsky.social @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Justice Dept. says it’s not required to bring back wrongly deported man, report @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social & Marianne Levine www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Federal workers think President Trump won’t improve their agencies. Even his voters.
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A Washington Post-Ipsos poll finds a majority of current federal workers believe most of President Trump’s executive orders affecting their agency are illegal.
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Thrilled to share a rare nationwide poll of federal government workers conducted by The Washington Post and Ipsos. Lots of interesting findings in this story, with @emgusk.bsky.social & @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Here's the whole story on the last day for USAID workers in D.C. Excellent piece by @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social
[On the last day of the month, I'm out of Wash Post gift links. Maybe someone can contribute one?]
Asbestos, which can pose serious health risks when exposed during demolition, was frequently used in projects at the time of the East Wing’s construction.
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Kilmar Abrego GarcÃa, 29, a Salvadoran immigrant married to a U.S. citizen, was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.