"After Donald Trump curiously started referring to the Department of Government Efficiency exclusively in the past tense, an official finally confirmed Sunday that DOGE "doesn't exist." Talking to Reuters, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor confirmed that DOGE-a government agency notoriously created by Elon Musk to rapidly and dramatically slash government agencies-was terminated more than eight months early."
"On X, Musk bragged frequently about the agency, posting in February that DOGE was "the one shot the American people have to defeat BUREAUcracy, rule of the bureaucrats, and restore DEMOcracy, rule of the people. We're never going to get another chance like this." The reality fell far short of Musk's goals, with DOGE ultimately reporting it saved $214 billion-an amount that may be overstated by nearly 40 percent, critics warned earlier this year."
DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency created by Elon Musk to rapidly slash government agencies, was terminated more than eight months early. OPM Director Scott Kupor confirmed that a centralized agency was unnecessary after OPM assumed many of DOGE's functions and DOGE staffers were embedded across agencies. DOGE had claimed large savings but reported $214 billion saved, a figure critics say may be overstated by nearly 40 percent. Confidence eroded after Musk's departure amid lawsuits over suspected illegal firings. Congress debated whether to codify the rapid-fire "DOGE process" or declare it a costly failure, raising concerns about lost talent and services.
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