Musk Promised $2T in Cuts. How Much Did DOGE Actually Save? | WSJ

The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2025
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Elon Musk is officially done with DOGE and is no longer a special government employee. The Department of Government Efficiency has laid off thousands of federal workers, claims to have cancelled more than 10,000 contracts and has dismantled entire agencies. But have the DOGE cuts lived up to Musk’s promises? WSJ analyzes what DOGE and Musk have actually accomplished and what’s next for the agency after Musk’s departure. Chapters: 0:00 Musk done at DOGE 0:59 What DOGE has actually saved 2:49 Federal worker job cuts 4:44 Implementing DOGE cuts in the federal budget 6:43 What’s next for DOGE cuts and federal workers? News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #ElonMusk #DOGE #WSJ

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