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DOGE’s claim of $110B in savings was vastly inflated and riddled with errors: GAO
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· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway Details of the review's findings are limited, but it is known that the department's claim of $110B in savings was found to be incorrect, with errors and inflation of the actual amount saved.
A government agency has reviewed claims of savings made by a department led by Elon Musk. The department, which aims to reduce federal spending, had created a website to track its progress. The review found that the claimed amount of savings was not accurate.
Further information on this matter is available from the source, ABC7 News. Details of the review's findings are limited, but it is known that the department's claim of $110B in savings was found to be incorrect, with errors and inflation of the actual amount saved.
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Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
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