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Musk's Efficiency Department Cuts Savings Goal, Faces Scrutiny

4/13/2025

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has slashed its savings goal from $1 trillion to $150 billion.
A New York Times analysis indicates the revised savings figure may be overstated due to flawed assumptions.
DOGE's reported savings inaccurately include a canceled IRS contract, which was terminated under the Biden administration.
The Government Accountability Office is probing DOGE's access to sensitive data amid concerns over untrained personnel.

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Story summary

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has slashed its savings goal from $1 trillion to $150 billion.
A New York Times analysis indicates the revised savings figure may be overstated due to flawed assumptions.
DOGE's reported savings inaccurately include a canceled IRS contract, which was terminated under the Biden administration.
The Government Accountability Office is probing DOGE's access to sensitive data amid concerns over untrained personnel.