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Elon Musk's DOGE Cuts 1,400 Grants, Prioritizes Deficit

3/14/2026

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) enacted drastic cuts to federal grants, especially for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
Depositions revealed that DOGE staff lacking government experience relied on ChatGPT to identify grants for termination and canceled over 1,400 grants.
Former DOGE staffers Nathan Cavanaugh and Justin Fox admitted bypassing regulations via personal channels, showed little DEI understanding, and prioritized deficit reduction over affected individuals, with no remorse.

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Story summary

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) enacted drastic cuts to federal grants, especially for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
Depositions revealed that DOGE staff lacking government experience relied on ChatGPT to identify grants for termination and canceled over 1,400 grants.
Former DOGE staffers Nathan Cavanaugh and Justin Fox admitted bypassing regulations via personal channels, showed little DEI understanding, and prioritized deficit reduction over affected individuals, with no remorse.