Musk says DOGE set to top $150B in fraud savings in FY 2026

Fox News - 10/04
Elon Musk told President Donald Trump on Thursday that DOGE expects to save the U.S. government more than $150 billion in waste and fraud in FY 2026.
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DOGE Chief Elon Musk says the organization is set to save the U.S. government more than $150 billion in cuts to waste and fraud in FY 2026.

Musk made the comment during a public Cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday. 

"We anticipate savings in FY 26 from reduction of waste and fraud by $150 billion. And, I mean, and some of it is just absurd. Like people getting unemploy...
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