# Call for Probe into DOE Layoffs | Anchorage News

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Published: 2026-09-16T22:12:29+00:00
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## Resource

Former Education Department secretaries and a major union are demanding an investigation into last year’s mass layoffs, alleging political motives and waste, as the department continues its downsizing amid legal delays and congressional pushback. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/16/repub/past-secretaries-union-leader-call-for-probe-into-education-department-slashing/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0268537085f2009e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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