Andrea Hsu

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Well, there is a lot of distress. You know, I'm hearing from federal employees from all over the country, actually, who have never seen anything like this. You know, a number of people have described it as a hostile takeover, a coup by someone that they say, you know, we didn't elect. They see a lot of this as Elon Musk's doing.

Well, there is a lot of distress. You know, I'm hearing from federal employees from all over the country, actually, who have never seen anything like this. You know, a number of people have described it as a hostile takeover, a coup by someone that they say, you know, we didn't elect. They see a lot of this as Elon Musk's doing.

Well, there is a lot of distress. You know, I'm hearing from federal employees from all over the country, actually, who have never seen anything like this. You know, a number of people have described it as a hostile takeover, a coup by someone that they say, you know, we didn't elect. They see a lot of this as Elon Musk's doing.

Of course, you know, he's the Tesla founder who's now advising President Trump. And, you know, a lot of these people, they went into government jobs because they wanted to serve the American people. They're doing critical work, things like serving our veterans or bringing innovation to agriculture or getting small businesses off the ground.

Of course, you know, he's the Tesla founder who's now advising President Trump. And, you know, a lot of these people, they went into government jobs because they wanted to serve the American people. They're doing critical work, things like serving our veterans or bringing innovation to agriculture or getting small businesses off the ground.

Of course, you know, he's the Tesla founder who's now advising President Trump. And, you know, a lot of these people, they went into government jobs because they wanted to serve the American people. They're doing critical work, things like serving our veterans or bringing innovation to agriculture or getting small businesses off the ground.

You know, one person wrote to me, we are hardworking, patriotic people. Another person said, you know, please help tell our stories so that the country can see that we are not enemies and we're not political actors. We vote both red and blue. And this person went on to say, we're regular people trying to figure out how we're going to survive.

You know, one person wrote to me, we are hardworking, patriotic people. Another person said, you know, please help tell our stories so that the country can see that we are not enemies and we're not political actors. We vote both red and blue. And this person went on to say, we're regular people trying to figure out how we're going to survive.

You know, one person wrote to me, we are hardworking, patriotic people. Another person said, you know, please help tell our stories so that the country can see that we are not enemies and we're not political actors. We vote both red and blue. And this person went on to say, we're regular people trying to figure out how we're going to survive.

And, Andrea, you know, the effects of what's happening go beyond government. You know, the spending freezes that the administration has implemented affect nonprofits, government contractors. So there are people all over the country who are feeling the effects of what's happening.

And, Andrea, you know, the effects of what's happening go beyond government. You know, the spending freezes that the administration has implemented affect nonprofits, government contractors. So there are people all over the country who are feeling the effects of what's happening.

And, Andrea, you know, the effects of what's happening go beyond government. You know, the spending freezes that the administration has implemented affect nonprofits, government contractors. So there are people all over the country who are feeling the effects of what's happening.

Yeah, a lot of them are writing and say, please, please don't mention my name. People are incredibly fearful. They are fearful of losing their jobs. They're fearful of death. you know, somehow being retaliated against by this administration. I was able to talk to some people last week at a rally that was held right outside the U.S. Capitol. It was organized by labor groups.

Yeah, a lot of them are writing and say, please, please don't mention my name. People are incredibly fearful. They are fearful of losing their jobs. They're fearful of death. you know, somehow being retaliated against by this administration. I was able to talk to some people last week at a rally that was held right outside the U.S. Capitol. It was organized by labor groups.

Yeah, a lot of them are writing and say, please, please don't mention my name. People are incredibly fearful. They are fearful of losing their jobs. They're fearful of death. you know, somehow being retaliated against by this administration. I was able to talk to some people last week at a rally that was held right outside the U.S. Capitol. It was organized by labor groups.

So there are federal workers who also have elected positions within their labor unions, and they feel somewhat protected speaking in that capacity. And one person I met is Sharia Smith. She's an attorney with the Department of Education, and she's also president of the That's the union that represents about 2,800 Education Department employees. And here's what Sharia Smith said.

So there are federal workers who also have elected positions within their labor unions, and they feel somewhat protected speaking in that capacity. And one person I met is Sharia Smith. She's an attorney with the Department of Education, and she's also president of the That's the union that represents about 2,800 Education Department employees. And here's what Sharia Smith said.

So there are federal workers who also have elected positions within their labor unions, and they feel somewhat protected speaking in that capacity. And one person I met is Sharia Smith. She's an attorney with the Department of Education, and she's also president of the That's the union that represents about 2,800 Education Department employees. And here's what Sharia Smith said.

This was before the layoffs began.