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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts

people hold signs that read 'federal workers are heroes thank you for all you do'
People rally in support of federal workers in Washington in March. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/Reuters

The Trump administration is set to oversee the largest mass resignation in US history on Tuesday, with more than 100,000 federal workers set to formally quit as part of the latest wave of its deferred resignation program.

With Congress facing a deadline of Tuesday to authorize more funding or spark a government shutdown, the White House has also ordered federal agencies to draw up plans for large-scale firings of workers if the partisan fight fails to yield a deal.

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