In the leadup to the deadline to fund the government this week, the White House directed agencies to prepare for mass firings in the event that Congress couldn’t reach a deal, rather than furloughing those not deemed essential as in past shutdowns.
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Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Of the 55 firings, 18 resulted in the school finding itself in the AP Poll sometime in the following season.
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