DOGE builds on the United States Digital Service, now rebranded as the U.S. DOGE Service. According to Trump's executive order, the newly rebranded department will cut red tape and streamline government IT systems. Per the EO, DOGE has roughly 18 months (July 4, 2026) to achieve the administration's goal.

Lawmakers say Musk's apparent misunderstanding of the way government programs work could threaten his whole agenda.

Elon Musk claims to be sleeping at the DOGE headquarters. He previously called Tesla factories his “primary residences.” Tesla CEO Elon Musk has apparently been telling people he’s sleeping in at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) office,