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Chris Van Hollen Slams Secretary Lutnick for Hiding Illegal RIF Cuts - Liberal Lens
In a tense and revealing Senate hearing, Senator Chris Van Hollen confronts Commerce Secretary Lutnick over the Trump administration’s controversial plan to execute large-scale government job cuts and agency reorganizations — without proper legal authority or Congressional oversight. Van Hollen demands answers about the illegal RIF (Reduction in Force) orders, the administration’s failure to submit reorganization plans, and the devastating impact on the National Weather Service, where over 600 jobs were slashed just before hurricane season.
This isn’t just bureaucracy — it’s about transparency, legal accountability, and the safety of American communities. Watch how Van Hollen challenges the legality of executive actions, exposes attempts to hide key documents from Congress, and pushes back on the administration’s failure to protect essential public services.
🌀 Why were 600 meteorologists let go — only to be quietly rehired?
📉 What does the law actually require of agency heads during budget negotiations?
🧾 Why does this hearing matter for every American who depends on government forecasts, disaster readiness, and lawful governance?
👉 Don't miss this powerful exchange.