DoGE "cut muscle, not fat"; 26K experts rehired after brutal cuts

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DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) was confirmed to no longer exist, terminated eight months early.
OPM (Office of Personnel Management) took over DOGE's functions after Elon Musk left the agency in May.
DOGE, under Musk, aimed to save $1 trillion but reported only $214 billion, possibly overstated by 40%.
DOGE's rapid firing and rehiring process sparked legal and congressional debates over its effectiveness.
Critics argue DOGE's approach may have cost taxpayers more due to lost talent and services.

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