The second Trump administration has broken new ground in many areas. One big area is its Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE.
Although DOGE cannot make cuts directly, it has led an effort across agencies to trim spending. Its stated focus has been to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, as well as to modernize government technology.
Republicans have celebrated the time-limited initiative, which sunsets on July 4, 2026. So have some observers in Washington.
Democrats in Congress have questioned the scope of DOGE-inspired cuts and the organization’s access to sensitive data. DOGE has faced obstacles from the judiciary, too.
DOGE’s website reports to have identified $160 billion in savings so far. Here are key things to know about DOGE after its first 100 days....
