department of government efficiency usaid

Elon Musk, DOGE and Department of Government Efficiency

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

ABC News on MSN · 20h

Musk compares DOGE to Clinton's government efficiency initiative, but there are big differences

Elon Musk is likening DOGE's aggressive government overhaul to a Clinton-era task force that oversaw a shrinking of the federal workforce

POLITICO on MSN · 10h

Dems said they want to work with Musk. DOGE is making that hard.

A handful of Democrats once sounded open to working with the tech billionaire. His wrecking ball to the federal government has made them question that.

DOGE, wall of receipts and The math questions

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

CNN · 1d

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.

Axios on MSN · 20h

The math questions behind DOGE's $55 billion savings claim

The Elon Musk-led DOGE's latest update on an accounting of its cost-cutting measures to date raises more questions than answers: It didn't take long before at least one major error was identified in its receipts.

5don MSN

Trump’s Dismantling of USAID is Not About Efficiency

Lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee overseeing foreign aid explains Trump's attacks on USAID.

6don MSN

WATCH: Dem lawmakers answer USAID funding questions after bombshell report

Fox News Digital asked Democrat lawmakers their thoughts about controversial USAID funding, such as money ending up in the hands of terrorist-aligned groups.

7don MSN

USAID employees ask a judge to keep blocking Trump’s effort to pull most of them off the job

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by Trump, handed the administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk a ...

The Christian Post on MSN13d

4 things to know about USAID’s funding of media outlets

The United States Agency for International Development USAID is in turmoil following President Donald Trump s decision to ...

10don MSN

USAID employee 'psychologically frightened' of Musk 'targeting,' doxxing private info

CBS’ “Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan spoke to an anonymous USAID worker on Saturday about efforts to shut down the ...

3hon MSN

Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are—TSA, HUD And More

Office of Community Planning and Development: The Trump administration is aiming to cut the office, an arm of the department ...

European Parliament members ask Elon Musk's DOGE to probe USAID allocations to Cyprus

Geadis Geadi and Emmanouil Fragkos, both members of the European Parliament, wrote a letter to Elon Musk on Tuesday.

Newsweek on MSN8d

What Does USAID Spend Money on? List of Potential Cuts

For decades, USAID has managed over $40 billion annually for programs tackling disease, disaster relief, clean water access, and economic development.

7don MSN

Trump USAID cuts create vacuums of food, medical care for vulnerable populations

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's plans to shut down parts of the government continue to expand, placing ...

This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results