Ferrets, water testing and future scientists at risk due to DOGE spending cuts

Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by the Department of Government efficiency team start to bite.

Mar 20, 2025 - 11:20
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Ferrets, water testing and future scientists at risk due to DOGE spending cuts
A baby black-footed ferret clone born at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center, in Carr, Colo., in 2024. The center, which is part of the Interior Department, is facing severe financial pressure due to budget cuts driven by the new Trump administration.

Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by the Department of Government efficiency team start to bite.

(Image credit: Kika Tuff)