US EditionRamaswamy 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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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.
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
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 …
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…
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy peels a sheet from a poster display as he speaks at the America First Policy Institute in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Sept. 13, 2023 Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Wed…
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday laid out his ideas to shut down the FBI and fire more than 1 million federal workers, lining up with increasingly sweeping conservative proposals targeting the federal government and particularly law enforcement.Candidates trying to beat former President Donald Trump have responded to growing anger among GOP primary voters about the indictments against Trump as well as federal investig…
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