DOGE Is Supposed to Be Cutting Government Spending. Its Budget Just Doubled
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has already seen its total budgetary resources increase by 114%.
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These charts show you how big the federal budget is
The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.
DOGE—tasked with trimming federal spending—has more than doubled its budget already, disclosures show
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has doubled its budget from $6.75 million to about $14.4 million just weeks ...
Elon Musk's DOGE is overhauling the federal government, cutting spending, and drawing backlash. Here's what to know.
DOGE is Elon Musk's ambitious effort to reform the federal government. Here's how the Department of Government Efficiency is ...
House GOP releases budget calling for trillions in cuts to taxes and spending
The blueprint conflicts with a Senate budget resolution, which doesn't address taxes or the debt ceiling. It also includes ...