Overview

• Elon Musk ended his stint as a special government employee at DOGE and his deputy Steve Davis has also stepped down, leaving the initiative without permanent leadership.
• Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought told lawmakers he is working to decentralize DOGE by embedding consultants within cabinet agencies and naming new leaders.
• The administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal allocates $45 million for 30 DOGE staffers and reimbursement for 120 agency-embedded personnel, reflecting ongoing support.
• DOGE’s aggressive efficiency tactics have driven thousands of federal employees to quit or take early retirement, but have prompted legal challenges and criticism from some Trump cabinet members.
• Republican lawmakers say the unit’s continued success hinges on Congress delivering real savings and providing oversight beyond Musk’s tenure.