DOGE took credit for savings that never happened, watchdog finds
The Department of Government Efficiency claimed tens of billions of dollars in savings on its infamous “Wall of Receipts,” but the Government Accountability Office found it touted savings that never happened and could not be substantiated.
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Published: 6 August 2026
Source: NextGov/FCW
Category: News
Topics: Transparency
Retrieved: 7 August 2026
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