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Senate Report Exposes $21.7 Billion Waste in DOGE

8/5/2025

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A Senate report uncovers a staggering $21.7 billion in taxpayer waste by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Among the shocking findings, $14.8 billion was spent on salaries for 200,000 federal employees who weren't working. Despite claims of savings, audits reveal that DOGE's reported cuts are largely exaggerated, igniting serious accountability concerns.

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A Senate report uncovers a staggering $21.7 billion in taxpayer waste by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Among the shocking findings, $14.8 billion was spent on salaries for 200,000 federal employees who weren't working. Despite claims of savings, audits reveal that DOGE's reported cuts are largely exaggerated, igniting serious accountability concerns.