Elon Musk’s initiative to create a federal efficiency office, known as DOGE, was dissolved amid political resistance, Reuters reported on 23.11.2025.

Purpose of the office

Musk proposed the Department of Government Efficiency as a team to the White House tasked with reducing bureaucracy and cutting federal spending. The proposal also aimed to introduce performance metrics into the routines of federal agencies, according to reporting by The Guardian.

Political reactions

Reports indicate that some lawmakers opposed the initiative because it could expose financial links between nongovernmental organizations and elected officials. RVM News reported that Representative Tim Burchett expressed concerns about inquiries into funding flows that might implicate politicians.

Relations with senior politicians

Earlier this year, public interactions between Musk and former president Donald Trump ranged from conciliatory to contentious, with occasional gestures of rapprochement. Those public signals eased tensions at times but did not produce a stable alignment on policy and fiscal priorities.

Next steps and documentation

An official rationale for the department's dissolution is expected to be published in due course, and government records should clarify the formal grounds for termination. For now, the decision follows a period of political pushback and debate over oversight and transparency.