PoliticsTrump administration spent $9.5 billion on employee leave last year, driven by DOGE-era cuts
The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave last year, even as it pursued cost-cutting efforts, according to the Government Accountability Office. The agency said DOGE-era workforce cuts helped drive the expense.
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Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on employee leave last year, driven by DOGE-era cuts
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