Donald Trump and Elon Musk aim to reduce the federal workforce, citing inefficiency and alleged work-from-home practices among the 2.3 million federal employees. A buy-out package has been offered, along with reduction-in-force mandates. Democrats oppose the cuts, while Trump's team believes eliminating patronage jobs will boost the economy. Data from Open Secrets indicates a majority of government employee political donations favor Democrats.
Trump and Musk Target Federal Workforce, Democrats React
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