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Elon Musk puts his son on his shoulders as he joins President Donald Trump for an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump signed an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) “workforce optimization initiative.” (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump order limits agency hiring, puts DOGE leads in decision-making roles

The executive order continues the president’s push to slash the federal workforce, with sweeping actions that include large-scale RIFs.
President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on Jan. 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Trump restores Schedule F via executive order

The classification, which makes it easier to fire federal workers, is also the subject of congressional legislation.
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