Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Publicize Wasteful Spending

The directive calls for detailed transparency on terminated programs, contracts, and grants deemed to misuse taxpayer money.

President Trump signed a memorandum requiring federal agencies to disclose details of discontinued programs, contracts, and grants.
The initiative aims to expose spending that the administration claims undermines national interests or funds ideological projects.
Examples of identified waste include $4.6 million for international LGBTQ projects and $1.5 million to promote workplace diversity in Serbia.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has recovered $1.9 billion in taxpayer funds reportedly misplaced by the previous administration.
The White House describes the move as part of Trump's broader effort to combat government corruption and fulfill campaign promises.