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Secretary of State Rubio: 'We are officially cancelling 83% of the programs at USAID'
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. State Department, with assistance from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is canceling "83% of the programs at USAID."

DOGE announces 200K+ unused government credit cards deactivated
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the deactivation of over 200,000 unused government credit cards within a span of three weeks.

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DOGE slashes $560 million in taxpayer spending, canceled over 680 contracts in February
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In February, its first full month of existence, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled over 680 contracts and cut more than $560 million in spending.


Stanford Law Professor: DOGE employees got 'access to all of the computer systems and all of the data' of federal employees
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Mark Lemley, a Stanford law professor, has raised concerns about the alleged unauthorized access to personal data by individuals claiming to work for DOGE.


DOGE announces NIH’s $10.9M grant cancellations for gender and sexual orientation research in China
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of approximately $10.9 million in grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).


DOGE announces major software license waste through Department of Labor audit
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DOGE announced that an audit at the Department of Labor uncovered a misallocation of software licenses, including hundreds of unused Microsoft 365, VSCode, and Photoshop licenses.


EPA Administrator: 'I canceled 21 wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants,' saving $67M with DOGE's help
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Lee Zeldin, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the cancellation of 21 grants related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental Justice.


Elon Musk: All federal employees must respond to email 'requesting to understand what they got done last week'
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Elon Musk announced that all federal employees must respond to an email requesting them to list five accomplishments from the previous week.


DOGE announces cancellation of $800M in international programs, including ESG investments and media inclusion initiatives
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DOGE has announced the cancellation of planned expenditures totaling over $800 million for international programs.


DOGE announces 95 USDA contract cancellations, saving $115 million, including leadership retreat and study tour
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of 95 contracts, resulting in savings of approximately $115 million.