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Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his House counterpart Hakeem Jeffries have dismissed the job cuts threat as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would not stand up in court.

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McKinnon penalizes his fellow drill sergeant by dismissing him from overseeing that unit.

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The BBC's decision to dismiss one of its radio presenters has been found "reasonable" by a judge at an employment tribunal.

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The last election was widely dismissed internationally as neither free nor fair.

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Rev Gladstone said he "pretty instantly" dismissed Ms Wandelt's claim and did not plan to take her to any family.

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