Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" claims to have saved billions in federal spending, but NPR's analysis raises transparency concerns. Its website offers minimal information, despite Musk's assertion that DOGE's actions are maximally transparent. NPR's analysis of public data sources reveals errors, omissions, and doubts about the accuracy of DOGE's recent savings claims. Some canceled government contracts cited by DOGE had already been budgeted, spent, and reached their maximum value before termination.
