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Government Accountability Office Audit Questions $110 Billion in DOGE Savings Claims
Just the facts
The Government Accountability Office released an investigation examining savings claims published by the Department of Government Efficiency between January 20, 2025, and July 7, 2026. Auditors determined that $110 billion in claimed savings from terminated federal contracts, leases, and grants lacked supporting evidence or contained incorrect estimates. The report documented that 108 of 264 leases cited as canceled were already scheduled for termination prior to the department's establishment, and a reported $1.7 billion savings on a Defense Health Agency IT contract was never executed. The inquiry was requested by Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Gary Peters of Michigan.
Why this is news
The Government Accountability Office published an audit evaluating savings claims listed on the Department of Government Efficiency's Wall of Receipts.
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