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International Business Times
Vidhya Ck

Trump Administration Calls For Program Mergers, 'Significant Reduction' In Federal Workforce

Elon Musk attends Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Before the meeting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said“all of the Cabinet secretaries take the advice and direction of DOGE.” (Credit: Latin Times)

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday directed federal agencies to move forward with more extensive layoffs, including developing plans to eliminate positions and consolidate programs.

In a memo to agency heads, Budget Director Russell Vought and acting director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell described the federal government as "costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt," NBC reported.

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