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Issue 34

💪Fired But Fighting: NPHC takes APHA. Longest shutdown in U.S. history. RIF data collection efforts continue. The shutdown is still going, but so are we.

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Issue 33

💪Fired But Fighting: The Courts Strike Back. New RIF Data. Judge Illston blocks furlough RIFs. Data team releases new RIF data. Talent marketplace launches.

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Issue 32

Fired But Fighting: Chaos and Demolition Continue - Important legal updates. FBF+2883 (Un) Happy Hour. Shutdown resources.

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Issue 31

Fired But Fighting: Spooky AF - RIFs and rescissions and WTAF

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Issue 30

 Fired But Fighting: 30th. F*cking. Issue. The congressional jackass carousel continues. More shutdown resources. Upcoming events.

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Issue 29

Fired But Fighting: Get Your Shutdown Playlist. Sorry, we’re CLOSED. More shutdown and furlough resources, union & legal updates, new merch, and a shutdown playlist.

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Issue 28

💪Fired But Fighting: Tylenol nonsense. Looming shutdown. Online privacy. Union issues new RA guidance. Shutdown looms.

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Issue 27

Fired But Fighting: Senate hearing conquered. ACIP nonsense. RA chaos. Susan Monarez and Deb Houry slay the Senate committee hearing.

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Issue 26

💪Fired But Fighting: RA Disarray. Shutdown Looms. Fork & Spoon of the Week Abruptly cancelling RAs is illegal. Dr. Monarez to testify before a Senate panel. New “Doctors I trust before RFKJ” tees

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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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