The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an initiative of the second Trump administration led by Elon Musk. Its purpose is to carry out Trump’s agenda of federal spending cuts, deregulation, and to “modernize federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” While much of the work is still in progress and the full plans are not known, the Trump administration appears to be suggesting major reforms and cut backs in the Federal government.

Significance:

• Elimination of some agencies, including USAID and Department of Education
• Consolidation, sale, and elimination of unused Office space
• Layoffs, and Buyout offers of Federal employees
• Significant reductions in Regulation and Bureaucracy
• Goal to reduce $1 Trillion in Federal government spending
• Reduce scope and scale of government, reign in National Debt, and reduce Budget deficits