DOGE seems to have hallucinated government savings, like $1.7 billion from a contract it never canceled

"When government data are not reliable, it can hinder the public’s trust in government,” according to a federal audit of DOGE's "Wall of Receipts."

August 06, 2026 12:49 PM ET Elon Musk’s brainchild, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), reportedly exaggerated its effectiveness in terms of government savings, according to findings released Thursday from the leading government watchdog, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). According t