DOGE’s claim of $110 billion in savings was vastly inflated, GAO says

When Elon Musk's DOGE launched its effort to slash federal spending last year, it also created a website to show how much money it said it was saving taxpayers. A new review by the U.S. GAO found the site's claim of $110 billion in taxpayer savings was vastly inflated and unreliable.

August 7, 2026