# Trump administration’s DRP cost $6.7B last year, watchdog estimates

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 23:20 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Trump administration’s DRP cost $6.7B last year, watchdog estimates" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CBS News, Politico, The Guardian and Federal News Network. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| CBS News | Trump administration paid $9.5 billion in leave for federal employees in 2025, due to DOGE-era buyout program | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNR0Vxa0tzOGdoWmdkRXpTOGFJUVp0RHhON1JYTHJ1R3MxWlk1UENVdUZib2Nnby1VMzZCNkJYMzFmT19Wdk5EX2FYRllJeUVpT0gzc3NWRG5NdEFzY0hMX2VQc3BaZHVWSEdxRGVYSzZ4Qm14eTN5eUdBeDlqT0ZrX3R0TjJrVkpCa3V2U3c5S2dSMVJJRDZ4ZmN3?oc=5) |
| Politico | Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9PNFNPOVpnQThUUFhxcnhYMjhWWDBsNDBRWWw0TzllUk1pYll4SGE5czJGTTYxZTVVM1dGQVVtNGNTbGNkYV9RVVVkc0VLUkRrcjFISDIyVG1Ta05BeGNuNXZTZ3JSTkM0eHpGQUlmLW9MZE1Sc1E?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxObjhNWVhXV3NpT3BFZEVUQmhJY1BpYlR0bkVrbThUeWlTblNHX2FRckpFd0pGdHBCNXRTVW9XTEtTTGNwN093Z3JtMDFEb2l1RHFYZk9RTUVGbXd5M19uRHkzMEprVVYyTVY1Y3N3a0k4NHVFWVlVNVdnNWxHRjJMcXBScU9rd0ktUHc?oc=5) |
| Federal News Network | Trump administration’s DRP cost $6.7B last year, watchdog estimates | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNdlM4ZEVQeWNsZVR6dFRfSjFYcnJhVC16NG5VMHc3eWFyUktLWGNmQTllM1lqXzVDdjE4VGpodDZPU1MxWjY1VW1sd2taUHNJUTk0Y1RERmRHSkR4bDljTXF1cEFUVmNjZW1ibk1hbGgwS0UzSVR4RXVON0cyOGNSQmtfSHVyOHhqMVpwLXdwckRFTENIM1lTM2lFMDAxOWpWbjZWcjc2aFlqMFRyaU9GaVRwc1Rydw?oc=5) |

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