The Trump administration, working with the Department of Government Efficiency, has been using a $1 limit on thousands of government-issued credit cards to manage spending.

The Washington Post reported that many government employees are upset at the spending restriction, which they say has led to some programs essentially being eliminated.

Craig McLean, a former researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told the Post, “No matter where you look, there is a delay and a complication based on this ludicrous requirement that the secretary has implemented.” He referenced Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s requirement that contracts over $100,000 must be approved by him.

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