Government Oversight

DOGE Said It Cut $232 Million From Social Security Budget. It Was Only About Half a Million.

DOGE, led by Elon Musk, significantly misrepresented savings from a Social Security Administration IT contract, claiming $232 million in cuts while actually only reducing spending by $560,000. The reduction came from canceling a Gender X Marker project, raising concerns about both financial transparency and anti-trans policies under the Trump administration.

Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies

An executive order mandates increased presidential oversight of independent regulatory agencies, requiring them to submit significant regulatory actions to OIRA for review. The order establishes new accountability measures and reporting structures between independent agencies and the Executive Office of the President, aiming to strengthen presidential control over the executive branch.