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.
Bessent Says DOGE Effort Has Saved Estimated $50 Billion So Far
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US taxpayers don’t need to worry about the security of their private data while Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team seeks to make the federal government more efficient.
Elon Musk's DOGE claims $8 billion saved on contract. What govt data says?
After cancelling several government contracts, the Elon Musk-led DOGE has claimed that $55 billion were saved, though proof to support the estimate was missing.
DOGE's new $8 billion savings example wildly off — by a factor of 1,000: reporter
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force is finally providing some numbers purporting to give examples of significant savings to the federal government from terminating wasteful spending.
DOGE says it has saved government $55B so far
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a post on its website says it has found $55 billion in savings through a combination of efforts, including a reduction in the federal workforce. It said it estimated it had realized $55 billion in savings by canceling or renegotiating leases and contracts,
DOGE Is Seeking Access To Critical IRS System That Holds Taxpayer Data—Here’s What To Know
The IRS’ sensitive Integrated Data Retrieval System could allow the Musk-led agency to access detailed financial information ...
Could Social Security Records Be Erased? What Musk's DOGE Access Means
DOGE gaining entry to the Social Security database has raised fears the unofficial agency could alter records and cause ...
DOGE’s .gov site lampooned as coders quickly realize it can be edited by anyone
But you apparently don't have to work in government to push updates to the site. A couple of prankster web developers told ...
Elon Musk's DOGE website has gotten off to a bad start
Elon Musk has set up a website for his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to track cuts to the federal budget — but ...
Should you be worried about Elon Musk’s DOGE accessing your Social Security information?
Attempts by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to seek access to the Social Security ...
Has Elon Musk's DOGE Website Been Hacked? What We Know
On February 8, New York Federal Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued a temporary restraining order restricting DOGE from accessing ...
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DOGE discovers millions of Americans aged 110-360 still in Social Security database
Mo., reacts to DOGE's revelation that millions of Americans aged 110-360 are still in the Social Security database and the ...
Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax ...
DOGE: Millions over age 110 getting Social Security checks. 6 things to know about the claim
Elon Musk tweeted that millions over the age of 110 are collecting Social Security payments. Here are the reactions.
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Over 3.5 Million Social Security Recipients Listed as 140+ Years Old, DOGE Investigation Finds
The chart reveals an alarming number of recipients in age brackets far exceeding human lifespan, with 3,542,044 individuals ...
Security News This Week: The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess
Plus: Researchers find RedNote lacks basic security measures, surveillance ramps up around the US-Mexico border, and the UK ...
DOGE wars: Ruling expected as states seek restraining order against Musk, Trump quest to slash bureaucracy
As Elon Musk seeks to root out government waste, his DOGE effort is set to face a key hurdle with a judge expected to issue a ...