Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog finds
Summary
A U.S. government watchdog reviewed Doge, a group set up to cut government spending, and found that many of its claims about saving money were wrong or unsupported by evidence. Doge, started under President Donald Trump’s second term and once led by Elon Musk, closed recently after reporting $110 billion in savings that were questioned for accuracy.Key Facts
- Doge was created to reduce U.S. government spending and showed its savings on a public online list called the Wall of Receipts.
- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found many of Doge’s savings claims were incorrect, lacked proof, or were not clear about how they were calculated.
- Some savings, like $1.7 billion from ending a defense contract, never happened because the contract was not actually ended.
- About $15.3 million in savings from leases claimed by Doge were for leases already ending before Doge started.
- Elon Musk, who once led Doge, promised to cut $2 trillion a year but Doge’s website later reported only $214 billion in estimated savings.
- Doge pushed for big cuts in federal jobs and agencies but some actions faced legal challenges or were reversed.
- Doge closed in mid-2026, but the government says efforts to stop wasteful spending will continue.
- The GAO audit was requested by Democratic Senators Gary Peters and Richard Blumenthal.
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