Social media users are mockingly summoning the Department of Government Efficiency after the Pentagon's top budget official revealed that the cost of deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles, California,

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah congressman raised eyebrows in the last few days by saying Elon Musk exaggerated the savings he could find with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Still, the congressman clarified those remarks Tuesday on KSL NewsRadio’s Inside Sources.

Under Trump and Musk, DOGE has become a largely male entity. Of the 109 staff members ProPublica has identified, 90 are men and 19 are women, making the group 83% male. That’s a far higher percentage of men than work in the executive branch as a whole, where 54% of staffers are male, according to 2024 data from the Office of Personnel Management.

President Donald Trump and Elong Musk clash over housing cuts, sparking fears for affordable housing and GOP’s midterm chances.

Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist who has been vocal in his opposition to cuts made by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Why is Elon Musk leaving Trump administration? Here's how much money DOGE saved and what it means for possible DOGE dividend refund checks in 2025

The world's richest man navigates a treacherous period, marked by an insult-filled public feud with Donald Trump, a figure he significantly helped return to the White House.

Elon Musk's actions in the White House violated norms "at an astonishing pace" for government workers, Elizabeth Warren's office said in a report.

I did not find the federal government to be rife with waste, fraud and abuse,” said Sahil Lavingia while recounting his 55-day stint within DOGE.