A new DOGE tally claims that erasing rules on credit card fees, appliance standards and health insurance “saves the American people” money. Data show the opposite.
Category: Government Efficiency Department (US)
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Elon Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington and DOGE
The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.
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DOGE Removes Dozens of Resurrected Contracts From Its List of Savings
Elon Musk’s group is no longer claiming credit for canceling those contracts after The New York Times reported that they were revived.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.
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DOGE’s Zombie Contracts: They Were Killed but Have Come Back to Life
The Times found that federal agencies have revived dozens of contracts that Elon Musk’s group still publicly listed as canceled, inflating what it has saved.
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New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff
Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees.
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What Elon Musk Didn’t Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too
An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.
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Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.