Overview
- OPM Director Scott Kupor told Reuters the Department of Government Efficiency "doesn't exist," later saying its principles would continue through OPM and OMB.
- The White House says the push to cut waste will be institutionalized, with functions redistributed and a National Design Studio launched to standardize service design.
- Elon Musk says DOGE halted "hundreds of billions" in fraud and waste, while DOGE touted about $214–$215 billion in savings, but independent reporting says the figures are inflated or unverifiable and no audited totals have been released.
- DOGE claimed roughly 300,000 federal job reductions; the Partnership for Public Service estimated closer to 199,000, including many deferred resignations, with downstream legal, rehiring, and retraining costs noted by critics.
- Coverage details lasting operational impacts, particularly at the Department of Veterans Affairs and for veterans, and E&E reports DOGE-linked staff have now exited EPA and Interior as the effort recedes.