A federal efficiency team was axed. They were working on one of Trump's goals

By Frank Langfitt

Published March 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM EST

The Trump administration is firing some 80 people focused on making government digital services more efficient. Members of the 18F team say they did exactly what the DOGE unit says it's trying to do.

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Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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