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Kiplinger
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Laura Petrecca

UNCOVERED: How to be your own consumer watchdog | History Defined

A man looks at his laptop on his sofa while his dog watches over him.

Since his return to the White House, President Trump has launched an aggressive campaign to cut government costs and streamline operations. In the process, he’s revamping federal agencies that handle everything from tax returns and Social Security payments to consumer financial protections.

Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has instituted hiring freezes, mass layoffs and reorganizations at agencies such as the IRS, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Social Security Administration.

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