The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the expansion of its program to audit unused or unneeded credit cards across 30 agencies. This initiative has led to the deactivation of approximately 470,000 cards over a seven-week period. The announcement was made in a post on X.
According to DOGE, the audit initially began with 16 agencies and expanded to 30 within two weeks. During this time, the number of deactivated credit cards increased from approximately 298,000 to 470,000. At the start of the review process, there were about 4.6 million active credit cards and accounts across federal agencies.
An April 2025 Harvard-Harris Poll revealed that 69% of voters support "undertaking a full-scale effort to find and eliminate fraud and waste in government expenditures," while only 31% favor slashing $1 trillion in federal spending. The poll also indicated that a majority of voters are in favor of balancing the federal budget, reducing overall expenditures, and conducting a comprehensive review of current government spending.
DOGE announced Credit Card Updat
| https://x.com/DOGE/status/1912353729904513242
DOGE is described as a federal agency focused on optimizing government spending by reducing waste and ensuring accountability in contract management. By reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance the effectiveness of public resource allocation.
