Trump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness

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 Trump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness
by Alex Gangitano - 03/15/25 8:36 AM ET

President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that aims to eliminate seven federal agencies, including ones that focus on media, libraries, museums and ending homelessness.

The president directed the government entities “be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,” insisting they “reduce the performance of their statutory functions and associated personnel.” It ordered the heads of each entity submit a report to the Office of Management and Budget confirming full compliance within seven days.

The president targeted the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the parent company of Voice of America’s (VOA), as well as the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, which is a think tank, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is an agency that supports libraries, archives and museums in every state.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5196704-trump-executive-order-federal-agencies-eliminate/

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Let states handle 90% of what the feds do, leaving to feds only defense and state departments. And a smattering of other things only

[mountaineer]

ones that focus on media, libraries, museums and ending homelessness.

Even if we consider these worthwhile or noble causes, they're not the responsibility of the federal government.

[Smokin Joe]

Even if we consider these worthwhile or noble causes, they're not the responsibility of the federal government.

Agreed. Nowhere in the Constitution.