Senate minority staff traced $41.1 million in USDS reimbursements
Reporting and findings
- estimate
The PSI minority report identified $41,121,156 in reimbursements to the U.S. DOGE Service from agencies receiving DOGE work.
- 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 traced $41.1 million in USDS reimbursements
- documented
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
- documented
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
Summary and current status
Agencies transferred money to the renamed Digital Service as it embedded reduction teams.
$41.12 million minority-staff estimate through July 2025
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
- United States Digital Servicerecipient of interagency reimbursements
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskcharged agencies for DOGE supportUnited States Digital Service
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
Money trail
feeSenate minority staff traced $41.1 million in USDS reimbursements$41.12 million - Estimated fee payer / source
- Federal agencies receiving DOGE teams
- Estimated fee recipient
- U.S. DOGE Service
- Financially affected
- Agency budgets and federal taxpayers