DOGE - Department of Government Efficiency
DOGE Action TimeLine
February 20th 2025 - The White House claims that Musk is not the head of DOGE, nor is he involved with the agency at all. In a court filing, they was stated that Musk is a "senior adviser to the president" and has "no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself."
February 23rd 2025 - Musk sends emails demanding that Federal workers reply stating their working week activity, or they would be sacked or assumed to had resigned.
February 24th 2025 - Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk's DOGE. The judge stated that DOGE could get a comprehensive picture of the plaintiffs' familial, professional, or financial affairs without access to all the record data.
February 24th 2025 - Federal staff are instructed not to reply to Musk/DOGE email.
February 15th 2025 - The White House tells Elon Musk he went too far threatening Federal Workers with dismissal.
February 27th 2025 - Musk asks retired air traffic controllers to return to work. DOGE fired hundreds of them as part of the efficiency drive.
February 28th 2025 - Musk sends a new email demanding all works return an answer. Trump told all department heads that they must respond.
March 5th 2025 - Doge team block from entering the US African Development agency.
March 6th 2025 - Trump limits the actions of DOGE following several legal setbacks. The judge said DOGE and OPM had no authority to do it. OPM say it was actually up to agencies to fire people.
March 8th 2025 - Usnions file an emergency motion to stop mass layoffs.
March 11th 2025 - A Judge says DOGE is likely to be subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
March 13th 2025 - Judge orders Elon Musk to hand over records and answer questions about what he is doing at DOGE.
March 14th 2025 - Staff at DOGE broke Treasury rules when sending Personal Data across the Internet.
March 14th 2025 - Elon Musk visits NSA after saying agency needs "overhaul".
March 20th 2025 - A Judge raises concerns about DOGE terrorizing the U.S. Institute of Peace after using guns and threats to shut it down.
March 20th 2025 - Judge blocks DOGE access to Social Security records. The records include Social Security numbers, medical and mental health records, bank data and earnings history. DOGE would not find the evidence of fraud they said they were seeking there.
April 19th 2025 - DOGE at Social Security are forced to bring 6,000 migrants back to life follow court action.
April 4th 2025 - DOGE visits the Peace Corps in Washington D.C. a department established by Congress in 1961.
May 2nd 2025 - Republicans tell the White House that DOGE cuts will not be permanent. This Follows several Town Hall meetings in which Republicans have faced furious objections from the people they represent.
May 3rd 2025 - Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security data.
May 21st 2025 - Trump asks Supreme Court to block the Watchdog from accessing DOGE documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
May 28th 2025 - A judge refuses to throw out the States' lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE for illegal access to government data, mass firings, cancelled contracts and violation of the Constitution.
May 31st 2025 - DOGE left the USIP headquarters they left behind a building with water damage, marijuana, graffiti and an infestation of roaches and rats.
June 4th 2025 - Elizabeth Warren - Alleges Musk via his DOGE activities has enriched himself and his companies. She sited 130 instances in her report.
June 6th 2025 - The Supreme Court restores DOGE access to sensitive Social Security data.
June 6th 2025 - The Supreme Court says DOGE does not have to turn over documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
June 13th 2025 - Federal workers are still required to fill out DOGE "five things" email.
June 24th 2025 - DOGE cuts to the IRS will cost $500 billion dollars in lost revenue says the watchdog.
June 24th 2025 - Trump administration are rushing to hire key federal workers after DOGE firings.
June 27th 2025 - Judge won't block DOGE access to sensitive government data.
June 28th 2025 - An appeals court unblocks DOGE efforts to takeover of Institute of Peace.
June 28th 2025 - Fresh blow for DOGE as it loses power to award $500B in federal funds. Federal officers have been told not to continue clearing grant requests via DOGE due to massive mail back logs.
July 16th 2025 - Hegseth expresses anger at a DOGE official he accused of calling the police to the Pentagon.
July 16th 2025 - The Senate tries to secure deals on DOGE cuts in order to avoid tax bill delays.
July 16th 2025 - Three Republican senators vote against DOGE spending cuts.
July 26th 2025 - DOGE plans to use AI to remove 50% of the Federal regulations that can be eliminated by Trump.
August 1st 2025 - The Department of Government Efficiency that President Donald Trump said would endeavor to cut government waste, has generated $21.7 billion in waste since its launch, paying Federal staff not to work.
August 3rd 2025 - Doge had embarrassed Trump again by accidentally firing the bird flu experts.
August 6th 2025 - Trump reignites threat to take over Washington D.C. after a former DOGE worker assaulted in attempted carjacking.
August 6th 2025 - Doge staffer known as 'big balls' attacked in Washington D.C.
August 7th 2025 - Trump says the National Guard are coming to Washington D.C. very quickly after teens beat an ex-DOGE staffer.
August 12th 2025 - An Appeals Court has ruled that DOGE can access sensitive Federal data.
Waste
February 24th 2025 - Musk's DOGE make a claim about USAid funds for India, and set off a political firestorm.
White house gold pins
Maker Gold pins for the White House staff is a clear waste of Federal money.
Military
March 30th 2025 - Trump's southern border military mission cost over $300 million dollars in first 6 weeks.
A military parade costing more than $45 million dollars is probably a waste of money. It is only seen as Trump giving himself a present at Federal expense.
Conversion of a 747
The air force say a cheap refit will cast around $400 million dollars. It will not include several safety feature normally applied to Air Force one, such as in-flight fuelling. It is also more bulky and less manoeuvrable and is therefore easier to target.
Legal fees to over-term breaches of the Constitution
Golf trips at Federal expense
Golf trips at $3 to $4 million dollars per trip is a clear waste of Federal money.