DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency)

Extracted Attributes

• Name

  Department of Government Efficiency

• Type

  U.S. federal government initiative (advisory body)

• Acronym

  DOGE

• Inspiration

  Twitter turnaround

• Administration

  Second Trump administration

• Established by

  Executive Order 14158

• Legal Challenges

  Faced opposition, lawsuits, warnings of constitutional crisis

• Stated Objectives

  Modernize information technology, maximize productivity, cut excess regulations and spending, tackle waste, fraud, and abuse

• Former Designation

  U.S. Digital Service

• Scheduled End Date

  2026-07-04

• Current Designation

  United States DOGE Service Temporary Organization

• Transparency Status

  Exempted from disclosure by Supreme Court

• Operational Approach

  Zero-based budgeting

• Predicted Revenue Loss (IRS)

  Over $500 billion

• Claimed Savings (as of 2025-06-29)

  $190 billion

• Estimated Costs (Independent Analysis)

  $135 billion

• Consequences of Foreign Aid Cuts (as of 2025-05-30)

  Estimated 300,000 deaths (primarily children)

Timeline

• Discussions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk regarding government efficiency initiatives. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2024

• Officially established by executive order during the second Trump administration. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2025-01-20

• Elon Musk announced plans to pivot away from DOGE. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-05

• Elon Musk left Washington with key associates (Steve Davis, Katie Miller, James Burnham) shortly after his offboarding. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-05-30

• DOGE cuts to foreign aid programs linked to an estimated 300,000 deaths, primarily among children. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-05-30

• Donald Trump and Elon Musk clashed over the 'Big Beautiful Bill'. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-06-05

• DOGE claimed to have saved $190 billion. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-06-29

• United States DOGE Service Temporary Organization scheduled to end. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2026-07-04

Department of Government Efficiency

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an initiative by the second Trump administration within the federal government of the United States. Its stated objective is to modernize information technology, maximize productivity, and cut excess regulations and spending. It emerged from discussions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk in 2024, and was officially established by an executive order on January 20, 2025. Members of DOGE have filled influential roles at federal agencies that granted them enough control of information systems to terminate contracts from agencies targeted by Trump's executive orders, with small businesses bearing the brunt of the cuts. DOGE has facilitated mass layoffs and the dismantling of agencies and government funded organizations. It has also assisted with immigration crackdowns and copied sensitive data from government databases. DOGE's status is unclear. Formerly designated as the U.S. Digital Service, USDS now abbreviates United States DOGE Service and comprises the United States DOGE Service Temporary Organization, scheduled to end on July 4, 2026. Musk has said that DOGE is transparent, while the Supreme Court has exempted it from disclosure. DOGE's actions have been met with opposition and lawsuits. Some critics have warned of a constitutional crisis, while others have likened DOGE's actions to a coup. The White House has claimed lawfulness. The role Musk had with DOGE is also unclear. The White House asserted he was senior advisor to the president, denied he was making decisions, and named Amy Gleason as acting administrator. Trump insisted that Musk headed DOGE; Theodore D. Chuang declared him de facto leader, likely needing Senate confirmation under the Appointments Clause. In May, 2025, Musk announced plans to pivot away from DOGE; he was working remotely around that time, after compelling federal employee's return to office. Musk left Washington on May 30, soon after his offboarding, along with lieutenant Steve Davis, top adviser Katie Miller, and general counsel James Burnham. Trump had maintained his support for Musk until they clashed on June 5 over the Big Beautiful Bill. His administration reiterated its pledge to the DOGE objective, and Russell Vought testified that DOGE was being "far more institutionalized". As of June 29, 2025, DOGE has claimed to have saved $190 billion. An independent analysis estimated that DOGE savings will cost $135 billion; the Internal Revenue Service predicted more than $500 billion in revenue loss due to "DOGE-driven" cuts. Journalists found billions of dollars in miscounting. According to critics, DOGE redefined fraud to target federal employees and programs to build political support; budget experts said DOGE cuts were driven more by political ideology than frugality. Musk, DOGE, and the Trump administration have made multiple claims of having discovered significant fraud, many of which have not held up under scrutiny. As of May 30, 2025 DOGE cuts to foreign aid programs have led to an estimated 300,000 deaths, mostly of children.

Web Search Results

• Department of Government Efficiency - Wikipedia

  The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)( is an initiative by the second Trump administration within the federal government of the United States. Its stated objective is to modernize information technology, maximize productivity and efficiency,( and cut wasteful spending.( It emerged from discussions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk in 2024,( and was officially established by Executive Order 14158 on January 20, 2025. [...] The network of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) consists of personnel, allies, and Elon Musk associates appointed during the second presidency of Donald Trump to implement his government efficiency initiative. DOGE's leadership is ambiguous: while Amy Gleason was named Acting Administrator( and Steve Davis "Steve Davis (executive)") reportedly manages daily operations,( Elon Musk (formerly an official special government employee with limited formal authority) has been described by [...] Wikimedia Commons Wikiquote Wikisource Wikidata item Image 4: Page semi-protected From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Initiative of the Trump administration United States government organization "DOGE" redirects here. For the Internet meme, see Doge (meme) "Doge (meme)"). For other uses, see Doge (disambiguation) "Doge (disambiguation)"). Department of Government Efficiency

• Establishing And Implementing The President's "Department Of ...

  Section 1. Purpose. This Executive Order establishes the Department of Government Efficiency to implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity. Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this order: (a) “Agency” has the meaning given to it in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, except that such term does not include the Executive Office of the President or any components thereof. [...] (c) _DOGE Teams_. In consultation with USDS, each Agency Head shall establish within their respective Agencies a DOGE Team of at least four employees, which may include Special Government Employees, hired or assigned within thirty days of the date of this Order. Agency Heads shall select the DOGE Team members in consultation with the USDS Administrator. Each DOGE Team will typically include one DOGE Team Lead, one engineer, one human resources specialist, and one attorney. Agency Heads shall [...] (b) “Agency Head” means the highest-ranking official of an agency, such as the Secretary, Administrator, Chairman, or Director, unless otherwise specified in this order. Sec. 3. DOGE Structure. (a)_Reorganization and Renaming of the United States Digital Service._ The United States Digital Service is hereby publicly renamed as the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and shall be established in the Executive Office of the President.

• What is Doge and why is Musk leaving? - BBC

  Despite its full name, Doge is not an official government department, which can only be established by an act of Congress. Instead the advisory body was created by an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump. Part of Doge's mission, according to the order, relates to IT upgrades aimed at boosting efficiency. It must finish its work by July 2026, but Trump could issue another order to extend its lifespan. [...] The Department of Government Efficiency has faced legal challenges over the scope of its work, and Musk and his team have been criticised for a lack of transparency as well as their failure to reach savings anywhere near stated goals. However, polling suggests the idea of cutting federal government spending has widespread support. Musk's departure had been rumoured for weeks and was confirmed a few days after he criticised a sweeping budget bill currently in front of Congress. [...] - Trump insists Doge representatives have identified "fraud and abuse" inside various departments but has not provided evidence to support his claim of criminal activity, nor has anyone been charged with crimes as a result of Doge activity - More than two million government employees have been offered a "buyout" deal to leave but some fired staff have been rehired

• Implementing The President's "Department of Government Efficiency ...

  (c) “DOGE Team Lead” means the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Team at each agency, as defined in Executive Order 14158 of January 20, 2025 (Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency”). (d) “Employee” has the meaning given to it by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, and includes individuals who serve in the executive branch and who qualify as employees under that section for any purpose. [...] (b) Hiring Approval. Each Agency Head shall develop a data-driven plan, in consultation with its DOGE Team Lead, to ensure new career appointment hires are in highest-need areas. (i) This hiring plan shall include that new career appointment hiring decisions shall be made in consultation with the agency’s DOGE Team Lead, consistent with applicable law. [...] (ii) The agency shall not fill any vacancies for career appointments that the DOGE Team Lead assesses should not be filled, unless the Agency Head determines the positions should be filled. (iii) Each DOGE Team Lead shall provide the United States DOGE Service (USDS) Administrator with a monthly hiring report for the agency.

• Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency ...

  (e) “DOGE Team Lead” means the leader of the DOGE Team at each agency, as defined in Executive Order 14158. [...] (b) _Review of Covered Contracts and Grants_. Each Agency Head, in consultation with the agency’s DOGE Team Lead, shall review all existing covered contracts and grants and, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, terminate or modify (including through renegotiation) such covered contracts and grants to reduce overall Federal spending or reallocate spending to promote efficiency and advance the policies of my Administration. This process shall commence immediately and shall [...] (d) “Covered contracts and grants” means discretionary spending through Federal contracts, grants, loans, and related instruments, but excludes direct assistance to individuals; expenditures related to immigration enforcement, law enforcement, the military, public safety, and the intelligence community; and other critical, acute, or emergency spending, as determined by the relevant Agency Head. Notification shall be made to the agency’s DOGE Team Lead.