Trump admin’s DOGE push saw federal paid leave surge 435% as costs hit $9.5 bn in 2025, says GAO; check key findings
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The U.S. government spent $9.5 billion on federal employee administrative leave in 2025, a 435 % increase from the previous year, according to a GAO report. The rise is linked to a deferred resignation program that encouraged about 140,000 workers to resign while keeping their salaries, costing roughly $6.7 billion. The spike highlights the fiscal impact of the administration’s workforce‑reduction strategy.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 33% center, 67% right.
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- Center (1): Mint
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
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- Trump Deferred Resignation Program Federal Workers: Trump Administration Paid $9.5 Billion In Leave Costs Tied To DOGE-Era Buyout Programme — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Trump admin’s DOGE push saw federal paid leave surge 435% as costs hit $9.5 bn in 2025, says GAO; check key findings — Mint (center)
- Trump's DOGE Bill Explodes: $9.5 Billion Paid Federal Workers 'Not to Work' — Times Now (right-leaning)