Overview

• On May 29, Musk announced on X that his 130-day cap as a Special Government Employee had been met, ending his tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
• Under Musk’s leadership, DOGE claimed roughly $175 billion in federal savings through job cuts and contract cancellations, though lawmakers and watchdogs have disputed those figures.
• Musk publicly labeled Trump’s 'big, beautiful' budget bill a 'massive spending bill' that negates DOGE’s fiscal cuts and risks increasing the deficit.
• The Department of Government Efficiency will continue its cost-cutting mission under new leadership, with officials pledging to embed efficiency practices across federal agencies.
• Musk signaled plans to reduce political spending and focus on his businesses after Tesla faced sales declines and brand damage during his government tenure.