House staff traced about $81 million approved for DOGE through January 2026

Entities and roles

• Susie WilesTrump White House chief of staff
• Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
• U.S. DOGE Servicerecipient of apportioned and reimbursed funds

Relationships in this file

1. Russell Voughtfunded and supervised DOGE within the executive officeU.S. DOGE Service
2. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump White House chief of staffSusie Wiles

Money trail

1. public costDOGE appropriations and reimbursements approvedapproximately $81 million

   Estimated public spending source

   Federal appropriations and executive agencies

   Estimated funds recipient

   U.S. DOGE Service

   Loss or cost borne by

   Federal taxpayers and transferring agencies

Claims and evidence

1. estimateestimate

   House Oversight Democratic staff analyzed OMB apportionment data and estimated that, by January 29, 2026, the Trump administration had approved about $81 million in appropriations and agency reimbursements for DOGE activities.

   • U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democratic Staff: DOGE Report: Interim Staff Analysis of DOGE's First 13 MonthsSection II.C and footnote 37
2. factdocumented

   Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.

   • United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
3. factdocumented

   Susie Wiles was the Trump White House chief of staff.

   • U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Susan Wiles New Entrant Public Financial Disclosure ReportAppointment or biography record identifying Susie Wiles as Trump White House chief of staff