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April 4 (Reuters) - Members of Elon Musk's cost-cutting team arrived at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, the agency told Reuters, a signal it could become the latest U.S. government agency to face job cuts.

"Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters and the agency is supporting their requests," the organization said in a statement on Friday.

The Peace Corps, which sends volunteers across the globe to help countries with education, health and economic projects, had so far remained under the radar amid the cost-slashing drive of the Musk-led DOGE.

The purpose of the visit was not immediately clear, but the arrival of DOGE staff at a federal agency is often followed by layoffs. Fridays have become some of the most nerve-racking times for mass firings of civil servants since President Donald Trump took office on January 20 and established DOGE.

DOGE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

With an annual budget of more than $400 million, the Peace Corps has long been popular with Democrats and Republicans.

Congress has a bipartisan Peace Corps caucus. In 1983 then-President Ronald Reagan, a Republican, said: "By the example of these Peace Corps volunteers, people throughout the world can understand that America’s heart is strong, and her heart is good."

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[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

heart attack from too many hamberders

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[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 months ago

and lurchbernales