US EditionDOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
- A group led by Elon Musk and his aides targeted five U.S. Census Bureau surveys this week, announcing their termination online.
- The group claimed these $16.5 million surveys, conducted for other federal agencies, were wasteful and seeks spending cuts under the second Trump administration.
- The terminated surveys involved questions on alcohol use and internet frequency at home, while other Census surveys, including one on jail inmates, are under review.
- Beth Jarosz of the Population Reference Bureau said canceling surveys without public notice and comment may violate the law, adding, "These data belong to the public."
- Federal data users express concern about the health of the nation’s statistical system amid staff vacancies and disruptions, fearing readiness issues for 2030 census tests in six locations.
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DOGE created a ‘survey of surveys’ for a push to cut some government data collection
In a new push to end some U.S. government surveys, the Trump administration’s DOGE team has created its own.This week, Ethan Shaotran, a member of the unit set up by President Trump’s billionaire adviser Elon Musk, used a General Services Administration email address to send a seven-page form titled “2025 Survey of Surveys” to federal agencies, according to documents NPR obtained from a federal agency official who was not authorized to share it …
Elon Musk's DOGE is reportedly targeting the Census Bureau next. One expert says it's likely to eliminate its survey about prison inmates
The group launched by Elon Musk to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some U.S. Census Bureau surveys it claims are “wasteful,” worrying users of federal data who are already concerned about the health of the nation’s statistical infrastructure. The Department of Government Efficiency said on social media this week that five surveys costing $16.5 million that are conducted by the statistical agency for other fed…
Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts 'Wasteful' Census Surveys
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk under the Trump administration, has axed five U.S. Census Bureau surveys it labeled “wasteful,” citing $16.5 million in costs. In a post on X, DOGE said the cuts targeted surveys it claims are outdated and largely ignored, pointing to questions on alcohol use and internet habits as examples of government excess.The group is currently reviewing all 102 non-decennial surv…
DOGE created a 'survey of surveys' for a push to cut some government data collection
DOGE's push to cut some federal surveys conducted by the Census Bureau may be duplicating a White House agency's oversight work and weaken U.S. data infrastructure, experts warn.
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