Business Daily - Life after DOGE
Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second term as President, we examine what it’s meant for the US workforce.
For government workers it has been a year of cuts, sackings and Elon Musk’s now disbanded DOGE - Department of Government Efficiency - group. Some sections of the workforce have felt their rights under attack. Meanwhile, many Republicans feel DOGE has been a success.
Has the past year also provided opportunities for those switching to the private sector?
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Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Craig Henderson
(Picture: President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on the 26th of February 2025 in Washington, DC. He was holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term, joined by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, then head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Credit: Getty Images)
Published on Monday, 19th January 2026.
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