The United States prematurely closed the Government Efficiency Department DOGE

The U.S. Government Efficiency Department DOGE, previously headed by Elon Musk, was dissolved eight months ahead of schedule. Its functions were transferred to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and the reasons for this decision are not disclosed in detail.

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The United States prematurely closed the Government Efficiency Department DOGE
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The U.S. Government Efficiency Department DOGE is shutting down significantly earlier than the established deadline, which was set to expire in July 2026. The decision to dissolve it became unexpected against the backdrop of active informational promotion of the project by the American administration. DOGE was created to optimize federal management and reduce costs in government structures, but its activity ended without the publication of a final report. This raised questions about the actual results and declared achievements.

According to official representatives, the department's functions were transferred to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and part of the staff was redirected to other agencies to continue work in related fields. Formally, the closure is explained by the redistribution of tasks among federal structures. At the same time, American media note that the administration had for a long time promoted DOGE as an important tool for improving management efficiency. The decision to close it sharply contrasts with previous statements about significant successes.

Initially, DOGE was positioned as a project aimed at eliminating excessive bureaucracy, increasing the speed of processing government procedures, and reducing expenses. Department leaders claimed that they managed to achieve savings amounting to tens of billions of dollars, but these figures remain unconfirmed since DOGE never published a full report on its work. The absence of final documentation became one of the reasons for critical comments from analysts and journalists, who called for greater transparency.

According to sources in Washington, one possible reason for the department's closure was the need to redistribute resources among other areas of public administration. U.S. officials say that some of DOGE's tasks will be integrated into modernization programs of federal agencies. It is assumed that the main focus will be placed on digital transformation and updating internal regulations.

Some experts note that the closure of the department reflects a shift in priorities within the American administration. Programs related to optimization may be transferred under the control of structures that already handle reforms in personnel policy and internal administration. At the same time, it is emphasized that the lack of final data seriously complicates the assessment of DOGE's effectiveness and its impact on the government system. There are assumptions that the actual results may have been lower than expected.

Department employees reported that they were warned in advance about the upcoming closure and were offered options for transition to other divisions. The final termination of work became part of a broader reorganization of federal programs. Officials note that reforms will continue, but now under the leadership of another agency. Meanwhile, observers believe that the closure of DOGE will become a subject of discussion in political and expert circles, especially in the context of assessing Elon Musk’s role and his contribution to the program.

The decision to dissolve the department comes amid increasing public attention to government spending transparency and the effectiveness of budget strategies. It is noted that the absence of a report complicates public analysis of the achieved results. Analysts emphasize that further transformations will require detailed evaluation and formation of new approaches to optimization of government processes. Despite the end of DOGE's activities, questions about its actual contribution remain open and may become the subject of further investigations and expert discussions.

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