President Donald Trump is issuing a presidential memorandum that will call for a rethinking of the entire structure of the federal government, a move that could eventually lead to a downsizing of the overall workforce and changes to the basic functions and responsibilities of many agencies.
The order, which will go into effect Thursday, also will lift a blanket federal hiring freeze that has been in place since Trump’s first day in office almost three months ago and replace it with hiring targets in line with the spending priorities the administration laid out in March, said Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget.
The move is a part of Trump’s campaign pledge to "drain the swamp" and get rid of what the administration views as inefficiencies in the federal government, Mulvaney said. It comes as the White House also is trying to curb the size of many government agencies through a proposed budget that calls for historically deep spending cuts to everything from medical research to clean-energy programs.
The push to reshape the government as well as the budget cuts are almost certain to draw opposition from Congress.
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This is a long time coming.
ReplyDeleteLess gov't, less gov't control. GO TRUMP!
ReplyDeleteAwesome......good man and POTUS
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of deadbeats had better look for another gig, maybe have to work at it though.
ReplyDeleteSo many over lapping, obsolete positions that can no doubt be eliminated!
ReplyDeleteDrop a MOABon DC while he is at Mar-a-lago. Prob solved
ReplyDeleteState and Local need to follow his lead.There is one county department that has five supervisors for 2 working stiffs
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