department of government efficiency dodge

DOGE’s claim that it saved $8 billion by canceling an $8 million contract raises questions about its ‘wall of receipts’

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency disclosed for the first time this week a snapshot of some of the government contracts it has canceled, claiming to have saved taxpayers about $55 billion.

CBS News · 13m

DOGE team's "wall of receipts" shows errors in tallying billions in savings

The initial accounting by DOGE of its estimated savings was overstated by billions of dollars, a review by CBS News found.

MSNBC · 5h

NYT: DOGE claims it saved $8B in one contract, but it was only $8M

The Department of Government Efficiency, the federal cost-cutting initiative championed by Elon Musk, published on Monday a list of government contracts it has canceled, and the New York Times finds the DOGE list 'vastly overstated the actual intended value' of one contract for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

The New York Times · 18h

DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.

The Department of Government Efficiency, the federal cost-cutting initiative championed by Elon Musk, published on Monday a list of government contracts it has canceled, together amounting to about $16 billion in savings itemized on a new “wall of receipts” on its website.

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Elon Musk's DOGE has worked quickly to cut federal agencies. Here's a list of what's been targeted so far.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted federal agencies like USAID, CFPB, and NOAA to reduce government ...

Department of Efficiency or Downsizing? ‘Real failure of transparency’ in Musk’s DOGE

Elon Musk's DOGE has made many cuts that are disrupting basic functions of the federal government. President Trump and Musk ...

DOGE puts DEI on chopping block with termination of over $370M in education department grants

The Department of Government Efficiency revealed it slashed $370 million of spending toward diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

Here are the top federal officials who have left their roles after clashing with DOGE

As the hard-charging DOGE has sought to make its imprint on the federal government, several high-profile officials have ...

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Will there be a DOGE Dividend check? Americans might see savings from government cuts

The CEO of investment firm Azoria lobbied DOGE figurehead Elon Musk to have the department issue stimulus checks from some of ...

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DOGE in Kentucky? Lawmakers introduce bills to create new state efficiency task force

Legislation proposed in the General Assembly would establish oversight bodies aimed at slashing wasteful spending in state ...

Karoline Leavitt slams Democrats over DOGE criticism: ‘Spiraling out of control’

The Department for Government Efficiency has drawn significant ire from Democratic lawmakers as it scrutinizes use of ...

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What Is the DOGE Clock? Site Tracks Department of Government Efficiency

The DOGE clock is a digital tracker that says it monitors the savings achieved by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government ...

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Federal Judge Rejects Effort To Block DOGE: What It Means For Government Employees

A federal judge has refused to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing federal employee data or ...

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DOGE finds nearly $40 billion in spending linked to government-issued credit cards

The US government currently has ~4.6M active credit cards/accounts, which processed ~90M unique transactions for ~$40B of spend in FY24,” read an X post from the cost-cutting initiative’s ...

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‘Less dumb’ reforms: Elon Musk aide builds DOGE AI for US government efficiency

Reports indicate that DOGE is also developing another AI chatbot for the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal ...

DOGE Can Access Student Loan Data At The Department Of Education, Says Court

A court declined to prevent DOGE from accessing sensitive student loan borrower data housed at the Department of Education.

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