# Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on federal workers’ paid leave last year, estimate says

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- CNN, 2026-09-16 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/trump-doge-gao-report?Date=20260916&Profile=CNN

> A new estimate from a congressional watchdog says the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on paid administrative leave for federal workers. The spending was part of its plan to shrink government and save taxpayers money.

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