The Trump administration has said that just 6% of federal employees now work in person. But according to an August report from the Office of Management and Budget, among federal workers eligible for telework — and excluding those who are fully remote — roughly 61% of work hours are now in person.

Heads of federal agencies turned Trump’s executive orders into mandates to cut communication with outside parties, halt most foreign aid, and pause legal filings.

The order calls for the establishment of council made up of relevant federal leaders and "distinguished individuals" selected by Trump from outside government. Trump called on the