DOGE Department Sparks Controversy: Trump and Musks Tech Driven Agency Shakes Up Federal Efficiency and Spending

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has set Washington abuzz with claims of unprecedented savings and a disruptive approach to bureaucracy, but a close look reveals a story as wild as its Shiba Inu inspiration. Established from a 2024 conversation between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, DOGE sprang into action at the start of Trump’s second term, promising to modernize information technology, cut red tape, and attack wasteful spending at every turn. DOGE officials quickly ascended to the top of key federal agencies, gaining sweeping control over information systems and contract approvals, which led to mass layoffs and the dismantling of certain agencies, especially those targeted by Trump’s executive orders. Small businesses and nonprofits have felt the sting, and even the Agency for International Development was nearly dissolved through DOGE’s coordination with the Office of Management and Budget.

Despite DOGE’s boast of saving $190 billion, a Senate report released August 1 tells a sharply different tale, accusing the department of blowing $21.7 billion in taxpayer funds on controversial programs like deferred resignation, where as many as 200,000 government employees continued receiving full pay despite not performing active duties. The Senate Subcommittee on Investigations points to “disruption over governance” and cites high-level scientists paid to scan park tickets as emblematic of the waste. Critics blame a tech CEO’s inexperience and accuse DOGE’s leadership of prioritizing spectacle over substance.

Efficiency or not, DOGE’s reach is increasingly fueled by technology. On July 26, the department introduced the “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool,” aiming to automate the cancellation of outdated federal rules and cut half of all regulations within a year. Developed with Musk’s help, the AI scans over 200,000 rules, but questions about its accuracy and the future of policymaking linger, as internal resistance grows and agency roles are rapidly transformed.

Adding to the headlines, DOGE’s very acronym draws from meme coin madness. Elon Musk’s affinity for Dogecoin and the explosive growth of the crypto—now worth over $32 billion and preparing for a possible ETF approval—underscore the fusion of internet culture with federal policy. With both DOGE the agency and Dogecoin the token shaking up their spheres, the new face of bureaucracy may be less paper-pushing and more meme-barking than ever before.

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