DOGE claims it saved $8B in one contract, but it was only $8M: NYT

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Social media users claimed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, saved the U.S. more than $64 billion in the first few weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term. But this lacks evidence.

Shortly into President Donald Trump’s second term, some social media users claimed the Department of Government Efficien

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You Won’t Believe How Much DOGE’s Latest Cuts Have Actually Saved

Elon Musk and his cronies continue to lie about how much money they’re saving.

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Of the $16 billion announced in savings, half would come from a single contract, estimated at $8 billion by the Department of Government Efficiency... while it would actually be worth only $8 million.

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Official Admits DOE Is Dodging DOGE Oversight

"'What are you going to do if they put you on leave?' I’m like, 'Go to the beach on the taxpayer’s dime.'"

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Did Elon Musk's DOGE really save $8 billion by canceling one contract?

DOGE’s claim of saving $8 billion was debunked after a clerical error was found in a federal contract. The savings were revised to $8 million, but DOGE’s $55 billion claim remains unverified.

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Exclusive: Trump HUD secretary cancels $4M in DEI contracts after launching DOGE task force

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced Thursday that his agency will be canceling $4 million in DEI contracts after working with Elon Musk's DOGE.