Trump administration reverses course on federal job cuts

Wednesday debate growing on Capitol Hill over President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. I don't believe that Elon Musk cares what he's breaking. While many Republicans support the efforts to slash the size and scope of government, they're going to break some plates on the way, but I'm certainly supporting their movement and keep cheering them on. Some are pushing back. Maine Senator Susan Collins said after raising concerns about *** hiring freeze at Acadia National Park, the administration made an exception for seasonal workers. She said, quote, I am continuing. To work on problems caused by the sweeping hiring freeze and elimination of probationary workers. We will make mistakes, but we'll act quickly to correct any mistake. The administration also rehiring USDA scientists tracking bird flu who were fired over the weekend, and workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the US nuclear arsenal. Other layoffs have hit the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, and National Institutes of Health. If you find *** disease, you will find somebody at the NH that's working on it. And losing the funding to perform that research means that Americans will continue to be afflicted by these diseases for longer without our life saving research. In an interview with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump vowed to press ahead in their search for so-called waste, fraud, and abuse. I mean, there's going to be so much that isn't found, but what is found, I think he's going to find $1 trillion.

The Trump administration is reversing some of its recent federal job cuts and is rehiring critical workers.See the story in the video above"We will make mistakes, but we'll act quickly to correct any mistakes," said Elon Musk, chair of the Department of Government Efficiency."I don't believe that Elon Musk cares what he's breaking," said Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, a Democrat from New Mexico.While many Republicans support the efforts to slash the size and scope of government, some are pushing back. "They're going to break some plates along the way, but I certainly support their movement and am cheering them on," said Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas.Republican Sen. Susan Collins, of Maine, raised concerns about a hiring freeze at Acadia National Park, leading to an exception for seasonal workers. "I am continuing to work with the Secretary on the remaining problems caused by the sweeping hiring freeze and the elimination of probationary workers," Collins said.The administration is also rehiring USDA scientists tracking bird flu, which has driven up egg prices, along with workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Other layoffs have affected the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, and the National Institutes of Health."If you find a disease, you will find someone at NIH that's working on it, and losing the funding to perform that research means that Americans will continue to be affected by these diseases for longer without our lifesaving research," said Dr. Matthew Brown, an NIH doctoral fellow.In an interview with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump vowed to continue searching for so-called "waste, fraud, and abuse.""I mean, there's going to be so much that isn't found. But what is found — I think he's going to find a trillion dollars," Trump said.Thousands of federal employees have already been let go or opted for voluntary deferment, but the exact number remains unclear.The Department of Government Efficiency claims it has saved $55 billion so far.

WASHINGTON —

The Trump administration is reversing some of its recent federal job cuts and is rehiring critical workers.

See the story in the video above

"We will make mistakes, but we'll act quickly to correct any mistakes," said Elon Musk, chair of the Department of Government Efficiency.

"I don't believe that Elon Musk cares what he's breaking," said Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, a Democrat from New Mexico.

While many Republicans support the efforts to slash the size and scope of government, some are pushing back.

"They're going to break some plates along the way, but I certainly support their movement and am cheering them on," said Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins, of Maine, raised concerns about a hiring freeze at Acadia National Park, leading to an exception for seasonal workers. "I am continuing to work with the [Interior] Secretary on the remaining problems caused by the sweeping hiring freeze and the elimination of probationary workers," Collins said.

The administration is also rehiring USDA scientists tracking bird flu, which has driven up egg prices, along with workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Other layoffs have affected the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, and the National Institutes of Health.

"If you find a disease, you will find someone at NIH that's working on it, and losing the funding to perform that research means that Americans will continue to be affected by these diseases for longer without our lifesaving research," said Dr. Matthew Brown, an NIH doctoral fellow.

In an interview with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump vowed to continue searching for so-called "waste, fraud, and abuse."

"I mean, there's going to be so much that isn't found. But what is found — I think he's going to find a trillion dollars," Trump said.

Thousands of federal employees have already been let go or opted for voluntary deferment, but the exact number remains unclear.

The Department of Government Efficiency claims it has saved $55 billion so far.

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