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Ramaswamy says he wants to cut 1M civilian federal employees

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has proposed shutting down five federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Education, and reducing the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office. If elected, he plans to fire 20,000 FBI employees and send 15,000 to other agencies.
Ramaswamy's plan to eliminate federal agencies and reduce the federal workforce is similar to the larger effort by conservative organizations and former Trump administration officials. However, implementing such a purge would face significant pushback from federal employees and lawmakers.
Ramaswamy criticizes the current system where presidents are like "puppets" unable to implement policies. Despite running against Trump, he has praised the former president as the most effective this century.

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Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House. Ramaswamy on Wednesday…

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Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

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Washington Times

Vivek Ramaswamy outlines plan for mass firings at federal agencies

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy wants to cut 1 million civilian employees from the federal government if he wins the White House in 2024.

8 months ago·United States

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Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House. Ramaswamy on Wednesday gave a speech at the America First Policy Institute and laid out a plan to also shut down five federal agencies, which include the FBI and the Department of Education. He said he …

8 months ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Ramaswamy says he wants to cut 1M civilian federal employees

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to cut 1 million civilian federal employees from the government if elected to the White House next year. In interviews with Axios and Semafor, Ramaswamy said he wanted to make drastic cuts to the federal government. He listed the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Education,…

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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UPI

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy vows to cut federal workforce by 75%

Vivek Ramaswamy, the rising populist challenger to former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election, vows to cut the federal workforce by 75% by the end of his term if elected.

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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