House staff traced about $81 million approved for DOGE through January 2026
Reporting and findings
- estimate
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.
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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
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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
Summary and current status
The later total captures the public resources consumed by an operation whose own savings records remained incomplete.
Democratic committee staff estimated $81 million in fiscal 2025–2026 apportionments and reimbursements
People and organizations
- 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
- Russell Voughtfunded and supervised DOGE within the executive officeU.S. DOGE Service
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
- Donald J. TrumpTrump White House chief of staffSusie Wiles
Money trail
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