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Trump Administration Misused $10 Billion in Paid Leave

1/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration misused $10 billion on paid leave for over 154,000 federal employees in 2025.
The program accounted for nearly 7% of the federal workforce.
Critics argue this violates the Administrative Leave Act, which limits paid leave to 10 days annually.
The administration created separate classifications of paid leave, complicating enforcement and legal accountability.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration misused $10 billion on paid leave for over 154,000 federal employees in 2025.
The program accounted for nearly 7% of the federal workforce.
Critics argue this violates the Administrative Leave Act, which limits paid leave to 10 days annually.
The administration created separate classifications of paid leave, complicating enforcement and legal accountability.