Overview
- OPM director Scott Kupor told Reuters the Department of Government Efficiency “doesn’t exist” as a centralized entity, the first on-record confirmation of its breakup before its mid‑2026 mandate ended.
- The White House has not issued a formal shutdown notice; a spokeswoman said President Trump continues to pursue waste- and fraud-reduction goals.
- Kupor said agency functions are shifting into OPM and OMB, and he confirmed the government-wide hiring freeze has ended with no set headcount-reduction targets.
- DOGE channels have denied dissolution and continue to post updates, including a recent claim of canceling 78 contracts for $335 million in savings, even as its website’s $214 billion savings figure remains widely disputed by outside reviews.
- The initiative triggered large workforce upheaval—over 200,000 departures by independent tallies—with some rehiring and many DOGE-aligned staff now in roles across HHS, State, the Navy’s research office and the National Design Studio after Elon Musk’s May exit.