In a surprising move, the President has signed a new order to shake things up in how the government spends money. This order is all about making the government more efficient and accountable. The plan is to create a centralized system where every payment made by the government can be tracked and justified. This system will be overseen by a team led by a well-known tech billionaire.

        The new order requires each government agency to have a team leader who will report monthly on all spending activities. These reports will include details about payments and travel. However, some areas like law enforcement, the military, and national security are not included in these new rules.

        This move is part of a larger plan by the White House to significantly reduce the number of government employees. The idea is that a smaller workforce will make it easier to achieve various goals. The President has been quite vocal about this, saying that the government is too big and inefficient.

        The administration has already started making cuts. Thousands of employees who were still on probation have been let go. The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to cut up to 65% of its staff, and similar reductions are expected in other departments like Labor and Social Security.

        The tech billionaire leading this effort admitted that there have been some mistakes. For example, a program to prevent Ebola was accidentally canceled. However, he insisted that the program was quickly restored and there was no interruption in service. An official from the US Agency for International Development disputed this claim, stating that funds for Ebola response had not been released since foreign aid was frozen.

        Under the new order, the General Services Administration has 60 days to come up with a plan for selling off any government property that is no longer needed. Additionally, there is a 30-day freeze on all government-issued credit cards, with some exceptions for disaster relief and other critical services. Travel for conferences and other non-essential purposes will also be closely monitored.

        This shake-up is part of a broader effort to make the government more efficient and accountable. However, it remains to be seen how effective these changes will be and whether they will achieve the desired results. Critics argue that cutting too many jobs could lead to a loss of expertise and experience, which could be detrimental in the long run.

Government Shake-Up: Trump's Plan to Trim the Fat

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