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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Friday that it has significantly expanded its government phone line elimination program, terminating nearly 3,000 devices across multiple agencies.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Saturday for comment.
Why It Matters
DOGE was established by President Donald Trump upon his return to office in collaboration with tech billionaire Elon Musk, with the stated goal of reducing federal government waste and inefficiency. Musk said he had “done enough” and later stepped down in May after serving less than five months as DOGE’s leader.
The task force claims to have saved $170 billion overall, with its “wall of receipts” accounting for approximately $71 billion in terminated contracts, grants, and leases. The phone line terminations serve as a testing ground for the task force’s approach to cost reduction across federal agencies. If successful, DOGE estimates similar cuts could save the federal government up to $100 million annually when applied across all departments.
However, the effectiveness and scope of these cuts remain subjects of debate among policymakers and government efficiency experts.
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