The Trump administration has announced a significant reduction in foreign aid, eliminating over 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts.
President Donald Trump has announced an aggressive immigration policy, pledging to execute the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. This initiative is paired with the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which will be led by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to streamline federal operations and eliminate waste.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced that the state will launch its own Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to eliminate waste and fraud.
House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in identifying trillions of dollars lost to improper payments within federal programs. In his prepared remarks for an upcoming hearing, Comer emphasized the critical role of DOGE in addressing these financial discrepancies, stating, "DOGE has taken note of GAO's critical work in identifying trillions of dollars lost to improper payments made by programs like Medicaid and unemployment insurance."
President Donald Trump, in collaboration with Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has initiated a directive requiring federal employees to detail their weekly work accomplishments.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to "commence the deconstruction of the overbearing and burdensome administrative state."
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are evaluating a proposal to distribute a portion of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) savings directly to American taxpayers. The initiative, termed the "DOGE Dividend," suggests allocating 20% of DOGE's identified savings as tax refund checks, with the remaining 80% directed toward reducing the national deficit.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Thursday the termination of approximately 6,000 employees, representing about 6% of its workforce, during the peak of the tax-filing season.
