How DOGE Sent Shockwaves Through DC: Trump’s First 100 Days

The Department of Government Efficiency reports $160 billion in savings amid legal challenges and other opposition.

White House senior advisor to the president Elon Musk attends President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The second Trump administration has broken new ground in many areas. One big area is its Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE.

Although DOGE cannot make cuts directly, it has led an effort across agencies to trim spending. Its stated focus has been to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse and to modernize government technology.