Overview
- Federal agencies have reinstated 44 contracts worth over $220 million that were previously canceled by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
- DOGE's online savings tracker continues to list nearly all reinstated contracts as savings despite their reversal, raising questions about transparency and accuracy.
- Some canceled contracts, including one at the EPA, were legally required and had to be reinstated, often at higher costs, with one contract increasing by $171,000.
- The White House attributes the discrepancies to a 'paperwork lag' and promises updates to DOGE's savings page, but critics highlight the chaos caused by the rapid cuts.
- Elon Musk, who initially led DOGE full-time, has scaled back his involvement as scrutiny grows over the agency’s management and its inflated savings claims.