Democrats sound alarm over ‘extremist’ Project 2025 architect tapped to lead Trump’s budget office – live
Russell Vought, who directed the OMB during Trump’s first term, was a key figure in drafting Project 2025 and is expected to be confirmed tonight
Today is the deadline for federal workers to accept a buyout offer issued to employees by the Office of Personnel Management 28 January.
The Washington Post reports that more than 40,000 people had accepted the buyout offer as of Wednesday, 5 February. Confusion over how and if, in fact, it would actually be implemented persisted as the deadline approached. Elon Musk, who leads the unofficial government program “Department of Government Efficiency” has touted the offer.
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