Senate minority staff estimated $69.6 million for USAGM administrative leave
Reporting and findings
- estimate
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
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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
- documented
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
Summary and current status
The shutdown paid journalists and support staff while public broadcasting was disabled.
$69.63 million minority-staff estimate through July 2025
People and organizations
- 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