Senate minority staff estimated $155.1 million in time spent on DOGE's weekly email

Entities and roles

• Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
• Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
• Office of Personnel Managementpersonnel system transmitting DOGE's weekly demand
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Muskrequired recurring employee status responsesOffice of Personnel Management
2. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought

Money trail

1. public cost$155.1 million in time spent on DOGE's weekly email$155.15 million

   Estimated public spending source

   Federal agencies

   Estimated funds recipient

   Administrative and personnel costs

   Loss or cost borne by

   Federal agency missions and taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. estimateestimate

   PSI minority staff estimated that federal workers spent $155,149,882.82 worth of compensated time responding to DOGE's recurring request to list five accomplishments.

   • U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Minority Staff: The $21.7 Billion Blunder: Analyzing the Waste Generated by DOGEPassages and source records documenting: Senate minority staff estimated $155.1 million in time spent on DOGE's weekly email
2. factdocumented

   Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.

   • The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
3. 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