Department of Government Efficiency

Department of Government Efficiency
AbbreviationDOGE
FormationAnnounced on November 12, 2024; yet to created
Key people
Websitex.com/DOGE

The Department of Government Efficiency[a] (DOGE) is a planned commission announced by Donald Trump, the current president-elect of the United States, for his second term as U.S. president. It will be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. It will not be an official government department.

Musk said that he believes that the commission could lower the U.S. federal budget by $2 trillion. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has supported the idea.

Despite the name, it is unlikely to be a federal executive department, which are created through an act of Congress, and is more likely to be part of the Executive Office of the President or a presidential commission working closely with the Office of Management and Budget.[1][2]

Trump said that the commission's work will end no later than July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.[3][4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Also known as Government Efficiency Commission

References

  1. ↑ Wen, Philip (2024-11-13). "Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  2. ↑ NASA faces disruptive presidential transition, Jeff Foust, SpaceNews, 13 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Nazzaro, Miranda (November 13, 2024). "Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)". The Hill. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Henderson, O. Kay (November 7, 2024). "Trump's 'Great American Fair' idea on Iowa State Fairgrounds recirculates". Radio Iowa. Retrieved November 13, 2024.