DOGE builds on the United States Digital Service, now rebranded as the U.S. DOGE Service. According to Trump's executive order, the newly rebranded department will cut red tape and streamline government IT systems. Per the EO, DOGE has roughly 18 months (July 4, 2026) to achieve the administration's goal.

Following a Tuesday pump, Dogecoin is on the way back down after Elon Musk's DOGE agency website ditched the iconic meme imagery.

Three lawsuits from progressive organizations filed in federal court on Monday just minutes after President Donald Trump was sworn into office allege that the Elon Musk -led Department of Government Efficiency violates the transparency requirements of a 1972 law.