12.02.2025 17:01
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order granting the Department of Government Efficiency, led by businessman Elon Musk, the authority to implement cost-cutting measures in the workforce of federal agencies.
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that increases the powers of Elon Musk, who has been quite close to him since the election process and has been appointed to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump granted the department led by Musk the authority to cut costs in the workforce of federal agencies.
INSTRUCTION TO WORK WITH THE DOGE TEAM FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES
In a statement from the White House regarding the executive order signed by Trump, it was reported that federal agencies were instructed to work with the DOGE team on issues related to staff layoffs and restrictions on hiring. The statement noted that the aim was to reduce the number of personnel in agencies and limit hiring to "essential positions," and it was expressed that "for every 4 employees leaving federal service, a maximum of 1 employee should be hired" in these agencies.
"WILL MAKE THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE MORE EFFICIENT"
The statement indicated that the federal workforce cost exceeds 2.4 million when excluding sectors such as military personnel, security forces, and immigration, and it was emphasized that there is a determination to cut these expenses. The statement highlighted that the executive order would "make the federal workforce more efficient and effective."
WAS ESTABLISHED BY TRUMP
The DOGE, led by billionaire businessman Elon Musk, was established by Donald Trump, who officially took over the powers of the US Presidency on January 20, with the goal of "preventing federal waste." DOGE had made a $900 million cut from the budget of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Department of Education.
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