Federal Credit Card Spending Reaches $40 Billion, DOGE Pledges Reform

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, uncovers extensive federal credit card usage and plans to streamline the system within a week.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that federal agencies used approximately 4.6 million active credit cards for 90 million transactions totaling $40 billion in fiscal year 2024.
The Department of Defense accounted for the largest share of spending, with 2.4 million accounts and over 27.2 million transactions.
DOGE, under President Trump's directive for 'radical transparency,' aims to simplify the federal credit card program and reduce administrative costs, with an update promised within a week.
Audits of government credit card use revealed significant waste, including $500,000 spent at casinos, nightclubs, and sporting events, as well as $1.2 billion in unreviewed transactions.
The federal credit card program, managed by the General Services Administration since 1998, has faced ongoing scrutiny for misuse and inefficiencies despite claims of increased accountability.