Federal workers were paid billions to stay home as Trump administration pushed DOGE cuts

Sep 17, 2026 - 12:30
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Federal workers were paid billions to stay home as Trump administration pushed DOGE cuts

The federal government spent roughly $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal employees in 2025, much of it connected to the Trump administration’s effort to shrink the federal workforce, according to a new Government Accountability Office review. The spending represented a 435% increase from 2023, according to the GAO findings reported by The Guardian. Of the total, […]

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