The Government Accountability Office reported on September 16, 2026, that the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave during the prior year as it pursued cost-cutting measures under DOGE initiatives. Use of such leave surged 435 percent between 2023 and 2025.
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The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on paid administrative leave as it pushed to cut costs, the Government Accountability Office said.
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