DOGE stories

Sep 15, 2026

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers in 2025 as part of its deferred resignation program to shrink the government, according to a new Government Accountability Office estimate.

Sep 15, 20267 sources

Aug 5, 2026

GAO finds DOGE claimed savings that never happened

The Government Accountability Office found the Department of Government Efficiency claimed tens of billions of dollars in savings on its 'Wall of Receipts' that never actually occurred, while many details about DOGE operations remain unknown as agencies refuse to provide information.

Aug 5, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪Democratic Senator Patty Murray criticized the deferred resignation program (DRP) launched by the Trump administration in January 2025, stating that the Trump administration wasted billions of dollars to push out experienced experts across the government
▪The Partnership for Public Service identified 20,557 hires by June 2026 in the same types of roles as employees who left through the deferred resignation program (DRP) launched by the Trump administration in January 2025 through the 'Fork in the Road' email offer
▪Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor stated that the deferred resignation program (DRP) launched by the Trump administration in January 2025 is expected to save the federal government $20 billion annually

Topics

Government spending Trump administration Government transparency Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)Government accountability