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Charted: The sharp decline in federal employment

President Trump has sought to drastically reduce the size of the federal government.

Axios

What is Donald Trump's AI 'Tech Force'? Over 25000 People Are Competing For It

Donald Trump's new AI 'Tech Force' has gone viral, with over 25,000 applicants competing for elite government roles that could change America's technological future. And, the salary is massive.

International Business Times UK

The US just launched a new ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent. Here’s what to know

The talent development programme aims to close ‘critical skills gaps’ within US government agencies by hiring tech talent for two-year assignments.

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You can make up to $200K working in Trump's new 'Tech Force'—and you don't need a degree or work experience

To be eligible for the two-year program, you need only “strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for public service.”

Fortune

Trump Launches US AI Tech Force With Big Tech — Why Jobs and Power Are at Stake

Trump launched US Tech Force 15 December 2025, where a team of engineers will build the next generation of government technology and accelerate AI implementation.

International Business Times UK

DOGE isn’t dead—it’s been absorbed into the bloodstream of the government, federal employees say

“It’s like taking the dust jacket off of the book and saying, ‘We’ve got rid of the book,’” one federal employee said.

Fortune

The Ukraine-Russia Deal That Wasn't

Plus: DOGE takes new form, inside a birth cult, and more...

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DOGE Disbands 8 Months Before Expiration Date: 'Office Doesn't Exist,' Says Trump's OPM Director

The Department of Government Efficiency, originally an Elon Musk-backed effort to shrink the federal government, has disbanded with about eight months left on its charter, ending an initiative billed as a flagship of President Donald Trump's cost-cutting agenda.

Benzinga

Elon Musk once called DOGE ‘the chainsaw for bureaucracy,’ but it has quietly ceased to exist well ahead of schedule, report says

“But, the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud, waste and abuse; re-shaping the federal workforce; making efficiency a first-class citizen; etc.”

Fortune

ICE Accounts for 50,000 New Federal Hires Amid Wider Government Downsizing

The administration expects to shed about 300,000 federal employees this year through layoffs and buyouts

Latin Times

He left Andreessen Horowitz to help Trump downsize the government. Can Scott Kupor eliminate nearly 300,000 federal jobs without the DOGE chaos?

The former managing partner of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, weighs in on running OPM, federal layoffs, and AI.

Fortune

Trump team officially ends Musk’s ‘five things’ DOGE email that drew ire and led to thousands of resignations

Federal workers were ordered to email the Office of Personnel Management as part of a drive to drastically cut staff numbers

The Independent UK

Trump appointee Scott Kupor resigns from some a16z funds, boards ahead of confirmation as head of OPM

The a16z managing partner is resigning from the firm, but will remain a passive investor in about 30 of its funds.

Fortune

The cast of tech characters who will be key in Trump’s White House

Trump’s White House will be filled with VCs and tech magnates. Here’s who they are.

Fortune

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President-Elect Trump Announces Key Picks For Administration Roles

President-elect Trump unveils strategic appointments for his upcoming administration, emphasizing experience and diversity in key roles.

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