The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.

DOGE builds on the United States Digital Service, now rebranded as the U.S. DOGE Service. According to Trump's executive order, the newly rebranded department will cut red tape and streamline government IT systems. Per the EO, DOGE has roughly 18 months (July 4, 2026) to achieve the administration's goal.

Two cents can’t even get you a penny. President Trump’s newly minted Department of Government Efficiency has a shiny new target for its cost-cutting mandate — the United States penny which now costs over three cents to manufacture.