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Department of Government Efficiency

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) , }} is an initiative by the second Trump administration within the federal government of the United States. Its stated objective is to modernize information technology, maximize productivity, and cut excess regulations and spending. It emerged from discussions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk in 2024, and was officially established by executive order on January 20, 2025.

Members of DOGE have filled influential roles at federal agencies that granted them enough control of information systems to terminate contracts from agencies targeted by Trump's executive orders, with small businesses bearing the brunt of the cuts. DOGE has facilitated mass layoffs and the dismantling of agencies and government funded organizations. It has also assisted with immigration crackdowns and copied sensitive data from government databases.

DOGE's status is unclear. Formerly designated as the U.S. Digital Service, ''USDS'' now abbreviates ''United States DOGE Service'' and comprises the United States DOGE Service Temporary Organization, scheduled to end on July 4, 2026. Musk has said that DOGE is transparent, while the Supreme Court has exempted it from disclosure. DOGE's actions have been met with opposition and lawsuits. Some critics have warned of a constitutional crisis, while others have likened DOGE's actions to a coup. The White House has claimed lawfulness.

The role Musk had with DOGE is also unclear. The White House asserted he was senior advisor to the president, denied he was making decisions, and named Amy Gleason as acting administrator. Trump insisted that Musk headed DOGE; Theodore D. Chuang declared him ''de facto'' leader, likely needing Senate confirmation under the Appointments Clause. In May, 2025, Musk announced plans to pivot away from DOGE; he was working remotely around that time, after compelling federal employee's return to office. Musk left Washington on May 30, soon after his offboarding, along with lieutenant Steve Davis, top adviser Katie Miller, and general counsel James Burnham. Trump had maintained his support for Musk until they clashed on June 5 over the Big Beautiful Bill. His administration reiterated its pledge to the DOGE objective, and Russell Vought testified that DOGE was being "far more institutionalized".

, DOGE has claimed to have saved $190 billion. An independent analysis estimated that DOGE savings will cost $135 billion; the Internal Revenue Service predicted more than $500 billion in revenue loss due to "DOGE-driven" cuts. Journalists found billions of dollars in miscounting. According to critics, DOGE redefined fraud to target federal employees and programs to build political support; budget experts said DOGE cuts were driven more by political ideology than frugality. Musk, DOGE, and the Trump administration have made multiple claims of having discovered significant fraud, many of which have not held up under scrutiny.

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