Did DOGE Really Cut Government Spending? Did DOGE really cut government spending? A New York Times analysis found that the group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, and that its many smaller cuts added up to few savings. Our reporters David Fahrenthold and Margot Sanger-Katz explain. By David A. Fahrenthold, Margot Sanger-Katz, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, James Surdam, Whitney Shefte and Ray WhitehouseDecember 23, 2025

Source: New York Times December 23, 2025 18:46 UTC