Video: Inside Look at Zombie Programs in the US Government
Programs Largely Inactive
ABC News' Rachel Scott reports on federal programs supported by taxpayer funding that are largely inactive. The report describes them as “zombie programs,” a phrase used in the headline.
Their reduced activity is attributed to staff cuts by the Trump administration. The report focuses on the programs’ diminished operations.
Staff Cuts and Their Effects
The programs’ inactivity is tied to fewer staff members following the administration’s cuts. The report presents staffing reductions as the reason the programs are no longer fully operating.
The situation highlights the relationship between staffing levels and the work of federally funded programs. Taxpayer funding supports programs whose activity has been sharply limited.
A Look at Federal Work
Scott’s report examines the effects of the cuts through the programs themselves. It centers on federal initiatives that remain funded but are largely inactive. The report’s focus is the gap between taxpayer support and current activity. It describes how staff reductions have affected these programs.
Key points
- Rachel Scott reports on taxpayer-funded federal programs that are largely inactive.
- The report links their reduced activity to Trump administration staff cuts.
- The programs’ inactivity raises questions about taxpayer-funded work with reduced staffing.