9/24/2026
Political Picture · white-house

Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says

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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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