CISA placed staff on administrative leave and halted hiring — weakening election-security and critical-infrastructure cyber defense amid federal workforce cuts.

USAID functions consolidated under State Department control, eliminating independent foreign aid oversight and humanitarian program autonomy.

USAID workforce placed on leave and foreign aid disbursements halted — effectively dismantling the agency without congressional authorization.

Treasury granted DOGE-aligned reviewers access to federal payment systems — bypassing standard inspector general oversight for spending decisions.