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Trump's DOGE Cuts Cost, Hurts Veterans' Healthcare and Jobs

11/30/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs.
DOGE laid off many veteran employees and dismantled key Department of Veterans Affairs programs.
The administration claimed more than $50 billion in savings, but only $1.4 billion was verified.
As a result, veterans faced higher mortgage defaults and a strained healthcare system.
DOGE dissolved eight months before its planned end, highlighting its detrimental impact.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump launched the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs.
DOGE laid off many veteran employees and dismantled key Department of Veterans Affairs programs.
The administration claimed more than $50 billion in savings, but only $1.4 billion was verified.
As a result, veterans faced higher mortgage defaults and a strained healthcare system.
DOGE dissolved eight months before its planned end, highlighting its detrimental impact.