GAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
3 sources·Updated August 7, 2026
GAO DOGE report
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- Ars Technica·4h agoDOGE's wild, unverifiable savings claims discredited in US government report
DOGE's inflated "Wall of Receipts": 96% of grant savings unverifiable, GAO says.
Read at Ars Technica → - NDTV Top Stories·20h agoElon Musk's DOGE Overstated Savings On Federal 'Receipts' Website: Auditor
Some of the savings touted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are incorrect or lack supporting evidence, according to federal auditors.
Read at NDTV Top Stories → - CNBC Top News·23h agoGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.
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