Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Work With DOGE to Cut Staff, Limit Hiring

Musk said he wants ‘common sense controls’ applied to government.
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Work With DOGE to Cut Staff, Limit Hiring
President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 11 directing all agency heads to work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut staff and limit hiring in the federal government.

The president signed the order in the Oval Office alongside DOGE head Elon Musk on Tuesday. Trump discussed weeding out government corruption and let Musk speak about DOGE’s goals.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.