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A Government Accountability Office report found the US government paid federal employees $9.5 billion in 2025 as paid administrative leave tied to the Trump administration's "Doge" workforce‑shrinking effort.
Everybody who does public management research is completely shocked by this news! Totally shocked! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Everybody who does public management research is completely shocked by this news! Totally shocked! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
I think this is a potent issue for Democratic candidates in right-of-center swing districts and that they should emphasize it.
Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says
A new report said spending on paid administrative leave grew sixfold last year because of a deferred resignation program to shrink the government workforce.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I think this is a potent issue for Democratic candidates in right-of-center swing districts and that they should emphasize it.
Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money. The move represented a sixfold increase in paid leave salary costs compared to 2023 report www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...
Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan | CNN Politics
The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimat...
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September 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money. The move represented a sixfold increase in paid leave salary costs compared to 2023 report www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...
DOGE DID NOT SAVE ANY MONEY
Trump administration spent $9.5B last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Trump administration spent $9.5B last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts
A Government Accountability Office report found that use of such leave jumped 435% between 2023 and 2025.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
DOGE DID NOT SAVE ANY MONEY
Trump administration spent $9.5B last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Trump administration spent $9.5B last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
efficiency, amirite?
"The Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work during 2025, part of the president’s plan to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy and government spending, according to a new estimate from a congressional watchdog." (via @nytimes.com)
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:23 AM
efficiency, amirite?
From the GAO: "Agencies spent $9.5 billion on salary costs for this leave in 2025, a sixfold increase from 2023. Most of this growth came from the deferred resignation program."
DOGE was supposed to reduce the costs of the federal government. www.gao.gov/products/gao...?
DOGE was supposed to reduce the costs of the federal government. www.gao.gov/products/gao...?
U.S. GAO - Federal Workforce: Deferred Resignation Program Largely Responsible for Sixfold Increase in Paid Administrative Leave Salary Costs
Federal agencies can use paid administrative leave (excused absence with pay) for workforce flexibility. Agencies spent $9.5 billion on salary costs...
www.gao.gov
September 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
From the GAO: "Agencies spent $9.5 billion on salary costs for this leave in 2025, a sixfold increase from 2023. Most of this growth came from the deferred resignation program."
DOGE was supposed to reduce the costs of the federal government. www.gao.gov/products/gao...?
DOGE was supposed to reduce the costs of the federal government. www.gao.gov/products/gao...?
Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says
A new report said spending on paid administrative leave grew sixfold last year because of a deferred resignation program to shrink the government workforce.
www.politico.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Reposted by Matthew Bunn
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Waste, fraud, and abuse.
Waste, fraud, and abuse.
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Waste, fraud, and abuse.
Waste, fraud, and abuse.
Reposted by Karen R. Lips
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.
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Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term.
apnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.
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The verdict on DOGE is in: No Money Saved
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM
The verdict on DOGE is in: No Money Saved
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan
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Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan
The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan
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💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Lost Funds — $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
www.lostfunds.org
September 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Reposted by Larry W. Hunter, Karen R. Lips
Turns out that wrecking our government was expensive. 😢
September 16, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Turns out that wrecking our government was expensive. 😢
Kennedy Centre FY2024 had a surplus of $40.7 million under Biden.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
September 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Kennedy Centre FY2024 had a surplus of $40.7 million under Biden.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.