# Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on employee leave last year, driven by DOGE-era cuts

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- NBC News, 2026-09-16 14:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/trump-doge-employee-leave-billions-rcna598108

> 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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