A watchdog has discovered that some of the estimations made by Doge, the organization tasked with cutting US government spending, that it saved billions of dollars are “incorrect or lack supporting evidence”. Doge’s assertions regarding its so-called “Wall of Receipts”—which claimed savings of $110 billion (£82 billion) across contracts, grants, and leases—were thoroughly examined in a study published on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).The openness and dependability of these reported savings are limited by a number of concerns, according to the research.
When contacted for comment, a White House official stated that the administration informed the GAO that all staff members were required to take ethics training and adhere to financial disclosure regulations. The Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, was not a recognized government agency. It shuttered last month after opening at the beginning of President Trump’s second term. Its Wall of Receipts served as an online display of its alleged taxpayer savings.
The wealthy CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, who formerly headed Doge until leaving in May 2025, first pledged to save up to $2 trillion annually by eliminating government programs and downsizing federal positions, among other cost-saving initiatives. Doge’s website claims to have saved an estimated $214 billion, although even by Doge’s own estimations, it failed to meet that target.The transparency and dependability of these purported savings are limited by a number of concerns, despite Doge providing some information regarding estimated savings, according to the GAO report.
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