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DOGE Scrubs $1 Billion Savings Claims Amid Spending Cuts

4/18/2025

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has removed nearly $1 billion in claimed savings from its website.
A $1.1 billion contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, previously reported to save $367 million, is no longer listed.
More than 600 grants have also been deleted, prompting concerns about data accuracy.
Elon Musk, at the helm of DOGE, targets a $150 billion reduction in federal spending.

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Story summary

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has removed nearly $1 billion in claimed savings from its website.
A $1.1 billion contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, previously reported to save $367 million, is no longer listed.
More than 600 grants have also been deleted, prompting concerns about data accuracy.
Elon Musk, at the helm of DOGE, targets a $150 billion reduction in federal spending.