Overview

• Elon Musk will reduce his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to one or two days per week as his special government employee status expires on May 30.
• DOGE reports $160 billion in federal savings during its first 100 days, far below its initial $2 trillion target, with Musk describing the progress as significant but not meeting his expectations.
• The department has referred dozens of alleged voter fraud cases to the Department of Justice and uncovered controversial spending, including contracts with a former Taliban member at the United States Institute of Peace.
• Legal challenges continue to hinder DOGE's access to agency data, with lawsuits questioning the department's authority and Musk’s role as an unconfirmed leader.
• Musk emphasizes that DOGE is a long-term project aimed at preventing waste and fraud from returning, even as he shifts focus to his private ventures, including Tesla, which has faced financial setbacks.