Pro/Con: Deception, Destruction the Apparent Real Goals of DOGE
- Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency resulted in the elimination of about 260,000 federal employee jobs, claiming a savings of $180 billion for the government.
- After Musk's exit, reports indicated that the federal government was attempting to rehire employees previously let go due to DOGE's actions.
- DOGE faced legal challenges due to accusations of overstepping authority and disregarding privacy laws during its workforce reduction efforts.
- Leaders in various federal agencies are adopting DOGE practices, with staff integrated into various agencies promoting efficiency and technology use.
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What Did Elon Musk Accomplish at DOGE?
Benjamin Wallace-Wells: “Even before Musk fell out with Donald Trump, the agency’s projected savings had plummeted. But he nevertheless managed to inflict lasting damage to the federal government.”
Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government
Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government.(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)


Pro/Con: Deception, destruction the apparent real goals of DOGE
Waste, fraud, and abuse. These are the seemingly magic words the world’s richest man incants to justify the chainsaw he’s taking to our government in the form of his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. However, even with Elon Musk stepping back to a part-time role, the question remains: Were these words a mantra or mere flimflam? The Trump administration’s stated goal of reducing government waste, fraud, and abuse is broadly popular am…
What happens to DOGE without Elon Musk?
Elon Musk holds a news conference with President Donald Trump to mark the end of his tenure as a special government employee overseeing DOGE on May 30 in the Oval Office of the White House. | Tom Brenner for Washington Post via Getty Images Elon Musk may be gone from the Trump administration — and his friendship status with President Donald Trump may be at best uncertain — but his whirlwind stint in government certainly left its imprint. The De…
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Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government. The post Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn’t done remaking the federal government appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.


Elon Musk departs DOGE: What is the legacy of DOGE now?
Elon Musk may be gone from the Trump administration — and his friendship status with President Donald Trump may be at best uncertain — but his whirlwind stint in government certainly left its imprint. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his pet government-slashing project, remains entrenched in Washington. During his 130-day tenure, Musk led DOGE [...]
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