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What is Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and what has it actually done so far?

In an effort to slash government spending, President Trump has asked the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In turn, Musk and his team have spent the first few weeks of Trump’s second term waging a largely unchecked war on the federal bureaucracy — an onslaught that was finally challenged Thursday when a dozen states announced they would sue to block DOGE's access to government payment systems containing Americans' personal data.

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List of What DOGE Aims to Cut From U.S. Government So Far

Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk are looking to make widespread cuts to federal agencies in the first month of Trump's presidency.

USA Today · 12h

What does DOGE stand for? What to know about Elon Musk-led government agency under Trump

Since taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump has issued a number of orders which included establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. This program, led by Musk, has caused a stir by going through government programs to validate funding.

Musk's DOGE Gains Access to Medicare, Medicaid Data Systems

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Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems

The agreement came in response to a lawsuit accusing Treasury of committing an "unlawful action" by giving private info to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Newsweek · 19h

Musk's DOGE Gains Access to Medicare, Medicaid Data Systems: Live Updates

Elon Musk's DOGE is reviewing Medicare and Medicaid for waste and fraud, gaining access to key HHS data systems. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

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Musk's DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems

Representatives of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services where they were granted access to agency systems and technology,

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12 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data

Democratic attorneys general in several states are vowing to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

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Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions

A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Labor Department data, ...

DOJ limits DOGE access to Treasury Department payment system

The Department of Justice agreed Wednesday to limit the number of employees affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who have access to a sensitive federal payment system at the ...

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Judge appears likely to block DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records

A judge said Wednesday he was inclined to issue a temporary injunction blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government ...

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A DOGE employee is now working at the Department of Energy

A member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has started work at the U.S. Department of Energy, according to a person familiar with DOGE's operations.