Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims

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DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.CBS News - 1d -
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Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
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Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
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Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack
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Current and Former Yankees React to New Facial Hair Policy: ‘It’s a Big Deal’
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Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?
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What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
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VC backed by Cambridge university launches £100mn start-up fund
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La Salle's Fran Dunphy to retire: Big 5 coaching legend will step aside at the end of 2024-25 season
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A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis
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Richardson scores 21 and No. 14 Michigan State tops No. 12 Michigan 75-62 for 1st place in Big Ten
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