Department of Government Efficiency

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an initiative of the second Donald Trump administration in the United States. Established by an executive order on January 20, 2025, DOGE's stated goal is "modernizing federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity". Its actions have included: organizing mass layoffs of federal workers; accessing data from multiple federal agencies; and cutting funding related to DEI, climate change, foreign aid, consumer financial protection, and scientific research.