DOGE: Trump's Effort to Cut Spending

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What is DOGE? Here's what to know about Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting efforts.

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DOGE was created by President Trump on Jan. 20 with a mission to slash federal spending.

Since then, the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk says it has saved more than $1 billion by canceling diversity, equity and inclusion contracts.

Critics say Musk 's companies receive billions in government contracts, which may pose conflicts of interest.

DOGE gained access to the Treasury 's payment system after gaining access to sensitive financial data.

The system processes Social Security payments for more than 70 million people and contains the Social Security numbers of most Americans .

The White House says Musk "has abided by all federal laws," a spokeswoman said.

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