Category: Government Efficiency Department (US)

A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss

The New York Times – Business:
People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.
Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Assuage Affordability Concerns

With tariffs unpopular and prices still high, the White House has teased the promise of tariff rebates and large tax refunds next year.
Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts

The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.”
Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts

The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.”
DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says

DOGE team members uploaded a database with the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to a vulnerable cloud server, according to the agency’s chief data officer.
The 6 Social Security Myths That Won’t Go Away

The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and customer service challenges.
E.P.A. to Stop Updating Popular Database After Lead Scientist Criticized Trump

The database, which helps companies calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, will continue under a consortium that includes Stanford University.
Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers

The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.
Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured into the so-called third rail of American politics.
Federal Workers’ ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’: Fired, Rehired, Fired Again

Former government employees are finding that perhaps the only thing harder than getting laid off from the federal government is staying that way.
Facing Painful Cuts, the V.A. Reported Dubious Savings to DOGE

The Department of Veterans Affairs claimed credit for canceling contracts that had not been canceled, and tallied savings unrelated to the cost-cutting efforts.