Government paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

A watchdog report found that the federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025. These payments occurred under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan. The report details significant spending on non-working federal personnel.
The government paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan, a new watchdog report has found.
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