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Key Takeaways:
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has initiated a review of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) operations, an evaluation confirmed by an NTSB spokesperson.
DOGE is a government spending cut initiative, reportedly backed by Elon Musk and assigned by President Trump, which has previously led to staff reductions at other federal agencies, including the FAA.
Despite DOGE's mandate for efficiency and potential cuts, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy testified that the agency currently needs to increase its staff from 427 to 485-500 to adequately handle its 1,250 active investigations and has requested additional funding.
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