What is Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and what has it actually done so far?
In an effort to slash government spending, President Trump has asked the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In turn, Musk and his team have spent the first few weeks of Trump’s second term waging a largely unchecked war on the federal bureaucracy — an onslaught that was finally challenged Thursday when a dozen states announced they would sue to block DOGE's access to government payment systems containing Americans' personal data.
Secrecy is becoming a defining characteristic of Elon Musk’s DOGE
DOGE officials have been active at USAID, Veterans Affairs, Treasury and elsewhere, but little is publicly known about their work.
What is DOGE? What to know about the Elon Musk-led organization upending federal agencies
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which refers to a cryptocurrency championed by Musk, was set up by Trump in an executive action on his first day in office. DOGE, run by Musk, has been tasked with finding ways to cut spending and regulations.
What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal Government
The billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Reportedly Accesses Federal Workforce’s Personal Data: Here’s What To Know About DOGE
DOGE has gained access to government employees' sensitive information via the Office of Personnel Management, payment systems at the Treasury Department and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare this week.
What does DOGE stand for? What to know about Elon Musk-led government agency under Trump
Since taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump has issued a number of orders which included establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. This program, led by Musk, has caused a stir by going through government programs to validate funding.
What Spending Cuts Have Elon Musk and DOGE Made So Far?
Since Trump took office, Elon Musk and DOGE have slashed federal government. But how many cuts have they actually made?
How Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Reshaping the US Government
Of the many changes President Donald Trump has introduced since returning to the Oval Office, few have brought as much intrigue as the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE was conceived by Trump and his billionaire benefactor,
Rep. Ashley Hinson on Elon Musk's DOGE: 'This is exactly what the federal government needs'
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson cheered Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy and root out waste, even as some raise alarms.
Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Labor Department
Ahead of a planned Department of Labor visit by Elon Musk’s government-slashing group, unions launched protests and a lawsuit.
Elon Musk’s DOGE is feeding sensitive federal data into AI to target cuts
Department of Government Efficiency workers embedded in the Education Department have been processing sensitive agency data using artificial intelligence.
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House Democrat exits Congress' DOGE Caucus in protest of Elon Musk's tactics
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) said Thursday she is leaving the Congressional DOGE Caucus due to Elon Musk's slash-and-burn tactics ...
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There's Actually an Incredibly Easy Way for Elon Musk to Trim $2 Trillion of Government Spending: Cut Funding for Nuclear Weapons
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U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
Elon Musk’s DOGE takeover of Treasury payments systems is already racking up legal challenges. Here’s what to know
A lawsuit filed Monday seeks to halt the ‘unlawful disclosure of information,’ including Treasury data on Americans’ taxes ...
Giving Elon Musk’s DOGE access to the Treasury payment system risks a U.S. debt default and global financial crisis, senator warns
The Treasury Department's payment system has been likened to the government's checkbook and makes $6 trillion in ...
DOGE targets Medicare agency, looking for fraud
Elon Musk's DOGE is targeting Medicare and Medicaid for potential fraud as part of his campaign to trim down the federal ...
DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices
Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have turned their focus to the Centers ...
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Unions sue DOGE, Labor Department to block access to worker and Musk competitor data
In a parallel lawsuit over DOGE agents gaining access to sensitive Treasury Department information, a Justice Department ...