Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=riDDa2DBkQ4 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Unions take their protest of federal layoffs to the US Capitol [HQIZE33ylkz] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT Holding signs that turned soggy as the rain fell, a large crowd gathered Wednesday at a protest just steps away from the U.S. Capitol. They were there to demonstrate against reductions to the federal workforce. Signs included messages such as, “Save the Civil Service, Save the Country” and, “Support the Federal Workforce.” The protest was organized by a coalition of unions, including NTEU, and those who spoke criticized President Donald Trump’s administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce. (🎥: WTOP/Mike Murillo) cxXXq1W7ywO pcV5QLVfQ29 m5YAKPSbu1X TA1qLeNLFYd 40shUJZqqo1 mdPtCRpxK3w b4C3IH0nkiR
Holding signs that turned soggy as the rain fell, a large crowd gathered Wednesday at a protest just steps away from the U.S. Capitol. They were there to demonstrate against reductions to the federal workforce. Signs included messages such as, “Save the Civil Service, Save the Country” and, “Support the Federal Workforce.” The protest was organized by a coalition of unions, including NTEU, and those who spoke criticized President Donald Trump’s administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce. (🎥: WTOP/Mike Murillo) cxXXq1W7ywO pcV5QLVfQ29 m5YAKPSbu1X TA1qLeNLFYd 40shUJZqqo1 mdPtCRpxK3w b4C3IH0nkiR