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FIRING FIASCO

Trump Forced Into Reversal After Mass Firing Mayhem

After campaigning on promises to shrink the size of government, the Trump administration is stepping up hiring.

Martha McHardy

Bezos
‘SHAMEFUL’

Washington Post Readers Rage on Site After Sweeping Layoffs

Subscribers to the Post tore into the storied newspaper after it made massive cuts to the newsroom.

Annabella Rosciglione

Jeff Bezos
‘ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING’

Bezos Cans Amazon Reporter in Layoff Bloodbath

Hundreds of Washington Post staffers across many departments were laid off on Wednesday.

Vic Verbalaitis

Jeff Bezos
DIES IN DAYLIGHT

Star Journalist Shames Bezos for Gutting Washington Post

The Times’s Peter Baker called out Bezos’ wealth as he laid off more than 1,000 people from his publication.

Annabella Rosciglione

Don Graham
'A BAD DAY'

Former Washington Post Owner Throws Shade at Bezos

The Post cut around one-third of its staff and eliminated multiple sections of the iconic newspaper.

Annabella Rosciglione

Screengrab from an episode of MTV's 'Ridiculousness' aired October 30, 2025.
RIDICULOUS-LESS

MTV Cancels Long-Running Series After 46 Seasons

The show will cease production immediately,

Paulina Rodriguez

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Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng.
GUTTED

Business Insider Makes Huge Staff Cuts to Go ‘All-In’ on AI

The company said it wanted to “harness AI first” as it cut some of its editorial staffers.

Corbin Bolies

Donald Trump pumps his fist as he leaves the White House on May 22.
NOT SO FAST

Judge Deals Major Blow to Trump Plot to Fire Federal Workers

A federal judge paused the president’s plan to fire tens of thousands of government employees while the policy is challenged in court.

Janna Brancolini

Donald Trump
CEASE AND DESIST

Judge Halts Trump’s Massive Downsizing of Federal Workforce

A judge has blocked the Trump administration’s ability to mass-fire federal employees—for the moment.

Catherine Bouris

CNN CEO Mark Thompson.
STARTING ANEW

CNN Cuts Not Quite the Bloodbath That Was Expected

The network was expected to lay off “hundreds” as part of sweeping layoffs.

Corbin Bolies

CNN logo.
HISTORIC LOW

CNN Sees One of Its Lowest Ratings Ever as Layoffs Loom

The network is reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of staffers in the next few months.

Corbin Bolies

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