Elon Musk just posted this question/response using his AI system GROK:
Bill and Gore downsized the federal government by how many people?
During Bill Clinton's presidency, the federal workforce was reduced by more than 377,000 employees as part of the National Partnership for Reinventing Government initiative, led by Vice President Al Gore. This initiative, initially called the National Performance Review, aimed to make the federal government more efficient and less costly. The reductions were achieved through various measures, including buyouts and streamlining efforts, with a goal of cutting about 426,200 positions.
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