government downsizing
Trump's Department of Government Efficiency Quietly Dissolves Despite Unfinished Charter
Nov 24, 2025 09:59 am CST
President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has ceased operations with eight months remaining on its charter, ending an initiative once prominently led by Elon Musk. While the agency claimed to have cut billions in government spending, its dissolution occurred with little fanfare as former staff transitioned to other roles. The administration continues pursuing regulatory cuts through different channels, with the Office of Personnel Management now handling many of DOGE's previous functions.
Inside Trump's Government Shutdown: How Russell Vought Became America's Budget "Grim Reaper"
Oct 05, 2025 03:02 pm CST
Russell Vought, Trump's powerful Office of Management and Budget director, is leveraging the US government shutdown to implement dramatic federal workforce reductions. Once a key architect of Project 2025, Vought now wields unprecedented influence in reshaping American bureaucracy while Democrats accuse him of deliberately engineering the budget crisis to dismantle essential government functions.