Senate minority staff estimated $69.6 million for USAGM administrative leave
The shutdown paid journalists and support staff while public broadcasting was disabled.
Entities and roles
- Susie WilesTrump White House chief of staff
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
- U.S. Agency for Global Mediapublic-media agency subjected to shutdown actions
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskpaid staff while disabling public broadcasting operationsU.S. Agency for Global Media
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump White House chief of staffSusie Wiles
Money trail
payment$69.6 million for USAGM administrative leave$69.63 million - Estimated source
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Estimated recipient
- Employees on administrative leave
- Financially affected
- Public-media audiences, agency operations, and taxpayers
Claims and evidence
- estimateestimate
PSI minority staff estimated $69,632,687.34 in pay for U.S. Agency for Global Media personnel placed on administrative leave.
- U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Minority Staff: The $21.7 Billion Blunder: Analyzing the Waste Generated by DOGEPassages and source records documenting: Senate minority staff estimated $69.6 million for USAGM administrative leave
- factdocumented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- factdocumented
Susie Wiles was the Trump White House chief of staff.
- U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Susan Wiles New Entrant Public Financial Disclosure ReportAppointment or biography record identifying Susie Wiles as Trump White House chief of staff