Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims
A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.
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What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
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Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
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Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year
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Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
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The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
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Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries
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Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA season with blood clot
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Victor Wembanyama Expected to Miss Rest of N.B.A. Season Because of Blood Clot
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Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE
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