Trump Administration Scrambles to Rehire Federal Employees Fired by Elon Musk’s DOGE Amid Weather Forecasting Threat

Following a public falling out between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Musk leads, is facing operational challenges. Initially, DOGE implemented extensive staff reductions and budget cuts across federal agencies, aiming to reduce government waste. However, the Trump administration is now reportedly attempting to rehire many federal employees who were dismissed under DOGE's initiatives, including those from entire offices whose elimination threatened essential services such as weather forecasting. Despite the tensions between Trump and Musk, Representative Blake Moore has expressed confidence that DOGE can still fulfill its mission to cut government waste. Observers have noted the rehiring process has been chaotic, raising concerns that the total number of federal employees may eventually exceed pre-DOGE levels.