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Just how much has DOGE exaggerated its numbers? Now we have receipts

Politico

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    Politico's August 2025 review found that DOGE-linked terminations had reduced spending by about $1.4 billion and explained that much of the unobligated funding remained available for agencies to spend as Congress directed rather than automatically lowering the deficit.

    Passages and source records documenting: An August audit found only $1.4 billion in lower federal spending

    An August audit found only $1.4 billion in lower federal spending · Politico's contract-level review identified $1.4 billion in actual spending cuts