Trump administration dissolves DOGE ahead of schedule

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by businessman Elon Musk until the end of May, has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, Reuters writes.

The agency was supposed to cease operations in July 2026. When asked about the status of DOGE, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said “that doesn’t exist,” adding that it is no longer a “centralized entity.”

The OPM, the federal government’s human resources office, has since taken over many of DOGE’s functions, according to Kupor and documents reviewed by Reuters.

The fading away of DOGE is in sharp contrast to the government-wide effort over months to draw attention to it, with Trump, his advisers and cabinet secretaries posting about it on social media.

“President Trump was given a clear mandate to reduce waste, fraud and abuse across the federal government, and he continues to actively deliver on that commitment,” White House Spokeswoman Liz Huston said.

DOGE was established as one of the first executive orders signed by Trump on Jan. 20, his inauguration day. DOGE’s mandate was to reduce government spending and restructure federal agencies.

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk had been appointed as the head of the agency. He resigned in late May after his contract expired. This came amid a dispute between Musk and Trump over the latter’s proposed “big and beautiful bill.” Musk slammed the bill, which he believes will increase the budget deficit to $ 2.5 trillion and lead the United States to bankruptcy.