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Yeah, that's because the Trump administration has made clear that it plans to dismantle the department she's been nominated to lead.
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The agency that manages almost all government contracts is also having its budget cut in half.
The agency that manages almost all government contracts is also having its budget cut in half.
The agency that manages almost all government contracts is also having its budget cut in half.
And sending astronauts to Mars is a key goal of Elon Musk, who also has the president's ear on the subject. That means the U.S. may become closer than ever to putting a human on the red planet.
And sending astronauts to Mars is a key goal of Elon Musk, who also has the president's ear on the subject. That means the U.S. may become closer than ever to putting a human on the red planet.
And sending astronauts to Mars is a key goal of Elon Musk, who also has the president's ear on the subject. That means the U.S. may become closer than ever to putting a human on the red planet.
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The General Services Administration manages most of the federal government's contracts and real estate. but its budget will soon be cut in half.
The General Services Administration manages most of the federal government's contracts and real estate. but its budget will soon be cut in half.
The General Services Administration manages most of the federal government's contracts and real estate. but its budget will soon be cut in half.
That's according to reporting from NPR's Jenna McLaughlin, who joins us this morning. Good morning. Hi, Leila. Hey, so the GSA probably isn't a household name for a lot of people. Just walk us through why it's so important.
That's according to reporting from NPR's Jenna McLaughlin, who joins us this morning. Good morning. Hi, Leila. Hey, so the GSA probably isn't a household name for a lot of people. Just walk us through why it's so important.
That's according to reporting from NPR's Jenna McLaughlin, who joins us this morning. Good morning. Hi, Leila. Hey, so the GSA probably isn't a household name for a lot of people. Just walk us through why it's so important.
Okay, so you describe these really important functions. So what does a 50% budget cut at an agency like GSA look like?