A US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has discredited the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) savings claims, finding that 96% of its reported grant savings were unverifiable. The audit revealed that DOGE failed to use its stated methodology for calculating contract and lease savings and refused to provide clarification or interview access to auditors.
Background
The GAO is the auditing arm of the US Congress, responsible for examining government spending and operations. This report addresses criticisms regarding the transparency and legitimacy of cost-cutting initiatives led by DOGE under the Trump administration.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 8, 2026 at 01:51 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10