'Drain the swamp': Trump vows to shrink federal bureaucracy
Promising to "drain the swamp," President Trump says his administration will remove any officials who resist changes and restore what he calls "true democracy" in America. He touted cuts to the federal government through DOGE, which is moving to rapidly cut government jobs.
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Reporter's Notebook: Federal worker morale amid shrinking bureaucracy
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Protests over veterans laid off as part of Trump’s cuts to federal bureaucracy
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Mike Johnson says Elon Musk 'cracked the code' on federal bureaucracy
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Trump vows to deport students over 'illegal protests'
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Trump’s first full cabinet meeting celebrates government-shrinking effort led by Musk
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Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes
President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Ukrainians vow to defend their nation as Russia lauds Trump's aid pause
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