The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which launched an unprecedented assault to cut back the public sector as President Donald Trump stepped back into the White House in January, no longer exists, with eight months to go on its mandate, Reuters has reported.

Newsweek contacted the White House for comment via email after office hours.

Why It Matters

DOGE, initially led by billionaire Elon Musk, spearheaded the Trump administration's drive to shrink the role of government, to the delight of conservatives and to the horror of Democrats who condemned the cost-cutting campaign as hasty and wasteful.

What To Know

DOGE was created by Trump through an executive order to improve efficiency and reduce waste in the federal government .

In October 2024, Musk said he could cut $2

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