Trump's DOGE efficiency agency says it slashes $25B in federal spending as rehiring begins

DOGE reports federal non-defense obligations decreased by 22.4% compared to 2024, while multiple agencies including HHS, IRS and FDA start rehiring workers cut during efficiency measures.

The Department of Government Efficiency announced additional federal obligation cuts on Wednesday. (DOGE)

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"Cash outlays will follow as obligations come due," DOGE wrote in the post. "Our initiative to reduce wasteful spend, consistent with the DOGE Cost Efficiency Executive Order, continues to bear fruit."

On May 14, DOGE announced the current year's non-defense federal obligations were down 20.5% as compared to 2024. 

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reportedly was in the process of rehiring. (GETTY IMAGES/FOX NEWS)

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Another roadblock this week was a ruling from U.S. District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York, who ruled to restrict the agency's access to federal databases.

The Trump administration previously said DOGE could not work effectively with the limitations, noting DOGE needed to access Social Security information to root out fraud.

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Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.

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