Some federal departments have more than half their staff working remotely—meaning Trump's new executive order is a problem.

• Establish the Department of Government Efficiency under the Executive Office of the President until July 4, 2026. This is the entity led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and is charged with recommending cuts in federal programs and spending.

Adept White House legal maneuvering is shielding the new Department of Government Efficiency from Freedom of Information Act transparency regulations and sidestepping onerous federal staffing laws—providing maximum political and operational flexibility to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, leader of the “DOGE” initiative.

President Trump called for a hiring freeze and a return to office for federal employees, but implementing telework changes will face multiple roadblocks.

according to an August 2024 report from the federal Office of Management and Budget

"If you are a federal worker now, you need to be prepared for an all-out assault on where you work and the security of your job."

By close of business Wednesday, diversity, equity and inclusion offices within the federal government will shut down; email accounts will be suspended.

Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton is calling for more clarification after he believes a new Trump executive order will defund Arizona infrastructure projects.

Some of Trump's executive orders have an immediate policy impact. Others are more symbolic. Some already are being challenged by federal lawsuits.

Funding for Arizona projects to widen Interstate 10 and improve Sky Harbor Airport are in question after Trump terminated the "Green New Deal."