Virginia Democrats Alarm Over Trump's Workforce Plan

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Virginia Democrats 'asking the wrong question' amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says

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Virginia 's top legislative Democrat sounded an alarm over President-elect Trump 's plan to tell a portion of the federal workforce "you're fired" for efficiency's sake.

The state Senate 's top Republican responded Thursday by saying the majority party is "asking the wrong question" House Speaker Don Scott Jr. wrote a letter to the commonwealth's unemployment agency warning of the fallout from such a plan.

Gov. Melis told Speaker Scott Virginia is "well prepared" to adapt to changes in employment figures.

Gov. Youngkin earlier this month invited workers in Trump 's incoming administration to choose Virginia as their place of residence over Maryland or the District of Columbia .

A spokesman for the governor said Virginia 's economy was "stagnant" and unemployment system "in shambles" when the Republican took office.

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