Does Musk have a shot at cutting $1 trillion from the deficit? Mathematically, yes. As a practical matter, it would be difficult.

It would whack exorbitant coaching contract buyouts like that of FSU’s Mike Norvell, who received an eight-year extension before going 2-10.

Departments with sensitive or confidential tasks, such as the FBI or Pentagon, initially told employees to ignore the order from DOGE and OPM.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force quietly tried to delete its so-called "wall of receipts" after reporters identified major mistakes and falsehoods in their claimed monetary savings to the government from canceling various federal contracts.

As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with slashing federal spending, Elon Musk has already slashed thousands of jobs, forcing agencies to justify their budgets or face deep cuts.

Federal employees have received another email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments in a renewed attempt by Elon Musk to 'check their pulses'.