Coverage dated May 2, 2025

Trump administration to cut more than 1,000 staff at CIA, intel agencies

Headline from The Hill

President Trump’s administration is planning to cut more than 1,000 workers at the CIA and other intelligence agencies as it continues its push to downsize the federal government.

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump administration plans major downsizing at U.S. spy agencies (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The CIA plans to cut 1,200 employees, along with thousands more from other parts of the U.S. intelligence community.

  2. Winchester Star

    CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency. That

  3. The Hill

    Trump administration to cut more than 1,000 staff at CIA, intel agencies (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump’s administration is planning to cut more than 1,000 workers at the CIA and other intelligence agencies as it continues its push to downsize the federal government.

  4. The Guardian

    Trump administration to cut thousands of jobs from CIA and other spy agencies – report (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    CIA to lose 1,200 while NSA among other agencies reported to face downsizing amid president’s drive to shrink federal workforce

  5. NBC News

    Trump administration plans to cut thousands of employees at spy agencies (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Trump administration plans to significantly shrink the workforce of the Central Intelligence Agency and other U.S. intelligence agencies, with the aim of cutting thousands of employees over several years, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs.

  7. New York Post

    Trump administration to shrink workforce at CIA, other spy agencies (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency, Trump administration officials told members of Congress.

  8. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: CIA Looking To Cut Over 1,000 Jobs In Next Few Years (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Central Intelligence Agency is planning to cut over 1,000 jobs over the course of the next few years amid the Trump administration’s efforts to cut jobs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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