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Issue 25

Fired But Fighting: Call for Kennedy to GTFO. Spicy new merch. - Save HHS letter calls for Kennedy resignation. Support Hill day with FRFKJ merch. Intranet spoon of the week.

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Issue 24

Fired But Fighting: Firings, Resignations, Union News, FBF Merch Drop - We’re wrapping up a helluva week. Read on for legal and union updates, new FBF merch, career resources, and self care.

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Issue 23

Fired But Fighting - After 0808: Staff Letters, RIF Updates, and Legal Actions - Over 4100 signatures call for accountability, CDC RIFs move forward, and new legal resources are available in this week’s update.

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Issue 22

Fired But Fighting - CDC Strong: Attack Drives Action. Read on for in-depth insights plus legal updates, events, and advocacy opportunities.

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Issue 21

Fired But Fighting: MSPB Appeal Parties, Budget Update, and Upcoming FBF Events - Join us for MSPB appeal sessions, see new resources, and get details on upcoming events and rallies.

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Issue 20

Fired But Fighting: FY26 Cuts Blocked. CDC Director Confirmed. Big win in the Senate: CDC and NIH cuts removed from the FY26 budget. Get updates on Monarez’s confirmation, legal deadlines, and upcoming rallies. Support FBF with new merch.

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Issue 19

Fired But Fighting: New Legal Deadlines, Events, Job Resources, Merch: Time-sensitive appeal deadlines, union wins in court, new resources, Bethesda Declaration rally, upcoming events, new merch.

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Issue 18

Fired But Fighting: RIF Updates, Upcoming Events, Career Resources: Separated from HHS? Learn how to appeal, explore legal updates, and connect at upcoming events like Solidarity Saturday and (Un)Happy Hour.

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Issue 17

Fired But Fighting: Most RIFs Move Ahead (Not CDC); Big News from FBF: While federal RIFs are moving forward, key protections remain in place at CDC and some other programs. Also: hiring freeze extended, legal updates, and a big FBF milestone.

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Issue 16

💪 Fired But Fighting: Court Blocks HHS Layoffs, Media Briefing Highlights: A federal judge halts further RIFs, CDC Mutual Aid Network ramps up fundraising, FBF (Un) Happy Hour Special Edition

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Issue 15

Fired But Fighting: (More) New SF-50s. Big Legal Wins. ACIP Nonsense. Our data makes waves in Congress, the union-busting EO is on hold, and the AAP isn’t having RFK Jr.’s ACIP games.

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Issue 14

CDC Data Project. Parade of Preventable Diseases: Explore our powerful new budget dashboard, get the latest on court cases, and explore this week’s calls to action.

On Juneteenth, we pause to remember the words of Frederick Douglass: "The life of a nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

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Issue 13

Resignations, rescissions, and removals, oh my! - Read FBF statements on the ACIP firings and RIF rescissions.

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Issue 12

Fired But Fighting: We are Patriots! Bears, Budgets, and the Battle Ahead - Read the latest legal updates, upcoming events, and ways to act now.

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Issue 11

Gritty in Green, Legal Momentum, Appeals Processes: Breaking news, legal progress, career tips, next steps for appeals, and why June 14 is Flag Day with a twist 🇺🇸

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Issue 10

Legal battles rage on. Ossoff to attend CDC rally: Courts issue big wins for fired feds. Senator Ossoff to speak at the 5/27 support rally on Clifton in ATL. Attend the “Gritty in Green” Unhappy Hour on May 31.

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Issue 9

Kennedy gets grilled at congressional hearing: FBF Responds to Kennedy Hearings 😬 Probationary and RIF Update. “Gritty in Green” Unhappy Hour. Direct Line to GA Senators.

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Issue 8

Fired But Fighting just got louder: Free beer, court deadlines, protests, and a new tool to answer RIF questions.

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Issue 7

RIF lawsuit filed. Ossoff confronted. Schedule F comments open now: Fired But Fighting is tracking every move, from Capitol Hill to your inbox. Don’t miss this week’s legal updates, protests, and support tools.

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Issue 6

AFGE lawsuit incoming, plus Fired But Fighting visits Sen. Warnock’s office: Fired But Fighting is on the record, in the streets, and at the table.

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