US president Donald Trump took office amid campaign promises to severely cut government spending and reduce the deficit. One method his administration has used to attempt this is through reducing the federal workforce.
This only partly fulfils the budget reduction promises, with all savings from proposed cuts thus far only accounting for a tiny proportion of the overall federal budget. However, it also helps Trump show action on promises to reduce government interference and overreach.
We summarise the major points touching on staffing for HHS departments pertinent to vaping, nicotine alternatives and tobacco.
