Gabe Whisnant and Natalie Venegas
Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions under a directive from President Donald Trump's administration, setting the stage for a major restructuring of the federal government.
Why It Matters
The memo expands Trump's push to shrink the federal workforce, which he has called bloated and an obstacle to his agenda. Thousands of probationary employees have already been dismissed, and now the administration is focusing on career officials with civil service protections.
It follows an executive order he signed alongside billionaire Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a task force aimed at reducing government costs and the federal workforce. In its first month of operation, it has restructured multiple federal agencies and recommended mass layoffs, sparking backlash and concern from Trump critics and some Republicans.
Musk has called for sweeping cuts to federal government spending, claiming it should be reduced by up to $2 trillion annually. Supporters say this will boost efficiency and help tackle the national debt, while critics argue it will reduce access to government services.
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