- OMB Director Russell Vought stated there are no plans to publish a closing report for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) detailing savings or workforce cuts.
- Rep. Dave Joyce asked for documentation of DOGE's accomplishments, specifically reductions in dollars spent and personnel.
- DOGE reported $215 billion in savings and over 260,000 employee departures, though independent analysts questioned the accuracy of the savings figures.
- Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey criticized DOGE for cutting essential employees without understanding their roles, forcing agencies to reverse cuts and devastating individuals' lives.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought confirmed during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing that there are no plans for a closing report on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been scrutinized for its impact on federal workforce and budget savings.12
Subcommittee chair Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) inquired about documentation of DOGE's achievements, specifically regarding reductions in spending and workforce. Vought responded, “We have no plans to do kind of a closing DOGE report.”3
Despite DOGE's reported savings of approximately $215 billion, independent analysts and watchdog groups have raised doubts about the accuracy of these figures, questioning whether they reflect actual budget reductions.
The initiative also led to significant changes in the federal workforce, with over 260,000 employees leaving through layoffs, buyouts, and early retirement programs. Ivey, a committee member, expressed concern, stating, “cutting employees that aren’t needed is fine, but it’s clear that what DOGE did was they advocated cutting a lot of people, a lot of federal government employees who were doing great work.”
He added, “They didn’t know what they were talking about when they advocated for those cuts, then they quickly realized that they had to bring people back.” This situation has had devastating effects on the lives of those affected by the cuts.
“Rep. Dave Joyce asked for documentation of DOGE's accomplishments during a hearing, while DOGE reported $215 billion in savings and over 260,000 employee departures, though analysts questioned the accuracy. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey criticized DOGE for cutting essential employees without understanding their roles, saying it devastated individuals' lives.”
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