Franco Ordonez

Thanks, A.

Thanks, A.

The White House's Office of Personnel Management has told government workers that if they quit by February 6th, they would still get paid through September 30th. Trump told reporters that his goal is to carry out a long-time Republican plan to reduce the size of the government.

The White House's Office of Personnel Management has told government workers that if they quit by February 6th, they would still get paid through September 30th. Trump told reporters that his goal is to carry out a long-time Republican plan to reduce the size of the government.

The White House's Office of Personnel Management has told government workers that if they quit by February 6th, they would still get paid through September 30th. Trump told reporters that his goal is to carry out a long-time Republican plan to reduce the size of the government.

The White House bypassed Congress, which is supposed to approve such an offer. Combine that with moves to shut down diversity programs and the USAID website going dark has set off a panic among federal workers, who are uncertain about the future of their jobs. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

The White House bypassed Congress, which is supposed to approve such an offer. Combine that with moves to shut down diversity programs and the USAID website going dark has set off a panic among federal workers, who are uncertain about the future of their jobs. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

The White House bypassed Congress, which is supposed to approve such an offer. Combine that with moves to shut down diversity programs and the USAID website going dark has set off a panic among federal workers, who are uncertain about the future of their jobs. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

Good morning, Michelle.

Good morning, Michelle.

Good morning, Michelle.

Yeah, when he got back to the airport in Washington, Trump really tore into the agency, basically charging that it was poorly run.

Yeah, when he got back to the airport in Washington, Trump really tore into the agency, basically charging that it was poorly run.

Yeah, when he got back to the airport in Washington, Trump really tore into the agency, basically charging that it was poorly run.

No, he did not. And he and his team do want greater control over the department or with the work that they do. They want greater control over the spending, and they feel that too much money is going to causes that are not in U.S. interests. Now, lawmakers are concerned. Democrats have actually warned that Trump cannot just shut down USAID on its own without going through Congress.

No, he did not. And he and his team do want greater control over the department or with the work that they do. They want greater control over the spending, and they feel that too much money is going to causes that are not in U.S. interests. Now, lawmakers are concerned. Democrats have actually warned that Trump cannot just shut down USAID on its own without going through Congress.

No, he did not. And he and his team do want greater control over the department or with the work that they do. They want greater control over the spending, and they feel that too much money is going to causes that are not in U.S. interests. Now, lawmakers are concerned. Democrats have actually warned that Trump cannot just shut down USAID on its own without going through Congress.

Yeah, he definitely has big intentions here. He says Doge is in the process of specifically shutting down USAID. And he emphasizes that he could not do that without the support of the president. He actually said he went over it with Trump a few times. He asked him, was he sure? You know, I mentioned earlier that Congress was concerned about all this.

Yeah, he definitely has big intentions here. He says Doge is in the process of specifically shutting down USAID. And he emphasizes that he could not do that without the support of the president. He actually said he went over it with Trump a few times. He asked him, was he sure? You know, I mentioned earlier that Congress was concerned about all this.

Yeah, he definitely has big intentions here. He says Doge is in the process of specifically shutting down USAID. And he emphasizes that he could not do that without the support of the president. He actually said he went over it with Trump a few times. He asked him, was he sure? You know, I mentioned earlier that Congress was concerned about all this.