This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided daycare for the children of US soldiers, training for employees and oversight for safety net programs.
Public service took her from Germany to Alaska to Kansas City, Missouri, where she moved last year for a long-sought promotion.
But when she reported to a downtown federal building for work one day last month, her access card did not work. After a co-worker let her into the building, she checked her email: her entire office had been let go in the latest mass firing ordered by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Shea Giagnorio packs belongings in her apartment days after getting fired from her job with the Administration for Children and Families. (AP)
The 46-year-old single mum has can...