Kevin Bogardus

Close to 150 employees who signed the letter were placed on administrative leave and investigated by the agency. Later, some were fired and many others faced suspension.

The administration canceled last year's poll, which left the public in the dark about how civil servants were reacting to the president's workforce policies.

Tech mogul Elon Musk's band of Silicon Valley disruptors have already moved on as DOGE's charter is scheduled to expire.

The president has made deregulation a top priority since his return to the White House.

If his deregulatory actions survive judicial scrutiny, Aaron Szabo will have played a key role in reshaping EPA's regulatory power.

The recession will end another part of the Biden administration's work at EPA to promote relief for areas with disadvantaged populations living near industrial sites.

Justin Schwab was part of the conservative-led planning to reshape the agency for this administration.

The president has demanded an investigation of the National Academies that could cut off government funding.

Former agency officials said a new staffing category will allow political leadership to better keep career staff in check.

The multistory banners of the presidential visage have also attracted congressional scrutiny.