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4w ago

DOGE Faces Mounting Criticism as Musk Signals Exit

Elon Musk plans to step down from the Department of Government Efficiency by May, leaving unresolved concerns about transparency, execution, and long-term impact.

Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11.
A worker removes the US Agency for International Development (USAID) name from its headquarters in Washington, DC, on February 7. USAID was a major initial target of DOGE.
Merici Vinton speaks to CNN in an interview.
Merici Vinton outside her office.

Overview

  • The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, aims to cut $2 trillion in federal spending and reduce the workforce by 10%.
  • Critics highlight unreliable savings claims, chaotic implementation, and potential harm to public services and tax revenue.
  • DOGE's focus on smaller agencies like USAID and mass firings, including at the IRS, has raised concerns about humanitarian impacts and increased deficits.
  • Independent analyses suggest DOGE's claimed $130 billion in savings by March 2025 is significantly overstated.
  • Elon Musk is expected to step down from his leadership role by May 2025, leaving questions about the initiative's future direction.