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This article reports that the Trump administration spent nearly $10 billion on paid leave for federal workers while cutting the government workforce, including a program that paid employees for months after they agreed to resign. It highlights a surge in spending on administrative leave during efforts led by Elon Musk to downsize federal agencies, raising questions about the cost and execution of these cuts. The article points out that officials don’t have clear data on the full costs, making it hard to assess whether the restructuring saved money overall.