Twenty-three federal leases in New York, up from the 19 reported in early March, have now been canceled by the Trump administration, according to a government data portal detailing the president’s efforts to downsize the federal government.
Previously, the Trump administration reported the cancellation of Poughkeepsie’s Social Security Administration lease, New York City’s Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service lease and New Windsor’s Internal Revenue Service National Office lease as well, but the leases have since been removed from the list, along with several others nationwide.
Here’s what to know about the recent changes.
Why the Trump administration is canceling leases
Named for an Internet joke, Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” effort has cancelled government contracts and laid off thousands of workers as part of a wider effort to overhaul the federal bureaucracy. The president and his allies have touted it as a long-overdue measure to cut down on inefficiencies and fraud in government.
How many leases has the Trump administration canceled nationwide?
Initially, the Trump administration said it had cancelled more than 700 leases nationwide, however, as of March 27, the government data portal lists 679 lease terminations.
The savings amount has changed, too. In early March, the Trump administration said they had saved around $468 million through the cancellation of these leases, with over $7 million of that money coming from leases canceled in New York state. As of March 27, though, that overall number has been lowered to around $400 million.
In New York, specifically, the Trump administration now says they’ve saved under $6.5 million through canceled leases.
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Which leases have been canceled in New York?
Here is a revised list of all leases in New York that the Trump administration reports it has cancelled as of March 27, including the federal office affected, and the location, square footage, and annual cost of each lease:
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Trump administration revises list of canceled federal leases in NY. See the updated list
Reporting by Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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