DOGE tried assigning a team to the Government Accountability Office. They refused

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sought to extend its influence beyond executive agencies by requesting a partnership with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). However, the GAO rejected this overture, emphasizing its independence from presidential executive orders. The GAO is tasked with auditing government spending and improving efficiency, and its leadership reiterated that DOGE's requests posed a threat to the separation of powers. The rejection was praised by oversight Democrats, who support GAO's critical role in monitoring government operations and recommend improvements.

"DOGE's attempted intrusion into an independent, nonpartisan legislative branch agency is a direct assault on our nation's sacred separation of powers," said Rep. Gerry Connolly.

"As a legislative branch agency, GAO is not subject to Executive Orders and has therefore declined any requests to have a DOGE team assigned to GAO."

"The GAO regularly releases reports that highlight ways to improve government efficiency, like a May 13 review of federal programs with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative actions."

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