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DOGE cancels 63 contracts with a total ceiling value of $124M
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 63 contracts deemed "wasteful," with a total ceiling value of $124 million.


DOGE reveals $4.3B of COVID-era funds remain unused
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that approximately $4.3 billion in COVID-era funds remain unused and dormant as of March 28.


DOGE reveals fragmentation in federal HR systems
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that core human resources (HR) systems are not integrated across the federal workforce.


DOGE announces massive Social Security records cleanup effort
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that after three weeks of a major cleanup initiative, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has marked approximately 7 million number holders aged 120 and older as deceased.


DOGE announces termination of 113 contracts with a ceiling value of $4.7B
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 113 contracts valued at approximately $4.7 billion, resulting in an estimated savings of $3.3 billion.


Doge announces new changes to Small Business Administration to combat fraud
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will now require the collection of dates of birth for all direct loan applications.


DOGE announces cancellation of $577M in foreign grants
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of $577 million in foreign grants, resulting in savings of $237 million by cutting programs at various locations worldwide.


Department of Labor cancels $577M in foreign grants, redirects funds to U.S. priorities
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the cancellation of $577 million in international grants, redirecting $237 million in savings back to domestic priorities.


Secretary Burgum: DOGE working 'tirelessly' to 'save taxpayer dollars and help balance the federal budget'
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Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, said that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working "to save taxpayer dollars and help balance the federal budget."


HUD forms DOGE Task Force to oversee spending efficiency
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the formation of a new task force aimed at scrutinizing its financial practices.


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.


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.