Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5B not to work under DOGE program
The government paid federal employees more than $9 billion not to work as part of a Department of Government Efficiency program, a new report said.
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What happenedThe government paid federal employees more than $9 billion not to work as part of a Department of Government Efficiency program, a new report said.
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CenterTrump administration paid federal employees $9.5B not to work under DOGE program
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