Here’s the full accounting of what DOGE has claimed so far. “MM” and “M” both refer to million; “B” refers to billion.
Jan. 21: Savings from elimination of the penny: $179 million a year. (DOGE noted a penny cost this much, but then Trump later ordered the U.S. Mint to stop making the penny, so we will credit this to DOGE. The Mint,
in its annual report, said it lost $85.3 million in fiscal year 2024 from producing the penny.)
Jan. 22: “$784 MILLION in taxpayer dollars for a new U.S. Embassy in South Sudan, initiated in 2023. This is not a reasonable expenditure.” (No indication this has been canceled, so we will not count this.)
Jan. 27: $1.6 million in leases terminated (superseded by Feb. 2 tweet).
Jan. 28: “DOGE is saving the Federal Government approx. $1 billion/day, mostly from stopping the hiring of people into unnecessary positions, deletion of DEI and stopping improper payments to foreign organizations, all consistent with the President’s Executive Orders.” (No documentation provided, so we will not count this.)
Jan. 29: $45 million in “DEI scholarships” in Myanmar canceled. (This program allowed Burmese students from marginalized and underprivileged backgrounds to study at universities across Asia.)
Jan. 29: The account claims that $1 billion in diversity, equity and inclusion contracts were canceled. (A list was provided by agency, though with few details, but we will count this.)
Feb. 2: “In the past 6 days, the number of lease terminations of underutilized buildings has increased from 3 to 22, with savings increased from $1.6M to $44.6M.”
Feb. 3: “This morning, 20 consulting contracts, mostly focused on ‘strategic communication’ and ‘executive coaching,’ were terminated for immediate savings of $26mm.”
Feb. 3: “All in today, 36 contracts were terminated for a total savings of ~$165mm across 6 agencies, including a DHS contract for ‘people and culture survey and climate support services.’”
Feb. 4: “12 consulting contract terminations (in GSA and the Dept. of Education) for a total savings of ~$30mm, including a $23mm work order for ‘digital modernization Program Management Office support’. -12 underutilized lease cancellations for an annual savings of ~$3mm.”
Feb. 5: “The Social Security Administration has terminated its contract for the ‘Gender X initiative marker’ and removed all references to gender ideology from public facing applications. This saves > $1M.”
Feb. 5: $500,000 to Politico via NASA. (
These were subscription payments.)
Feb. 6: $600,000 to the Associated Press.
Feb. 6: “Today, 78 contracts were terminated for convenience across DEI, Non-Performing, Media, and Consulting categories, including one for ‘groundwater exploration and assessment in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.’ Approximately $110mm of total savings.”
Feb. 7: “In the past 48 hours, HHS canceled 62 contract [sic] worth $182 million. These contracts were entirely for administrative expenses — none touched any health care programs. This included terminating a $168,000 contract for an Anthony Fauci exhibit at NIH Museum.”
Feb. 7: “Saved > $4B annually in excessive [National Institutes of Health] grant administrative costs.”
Feb. 7: “Today, the Department of Education terminated three DEI training grants totaling $15M.”
Feb. 7: “Great coordination across 35 agencies over the last two days to terminate 199 wasteful contracts saving ~$250mm, including: Contract for ‘Asia Pacific — Sri Lanka climate change mitigation adaption and resilience coordinator services for forest service.’”
Feb. 10: “Today, the Department of Agriculture terminated 18 contracts for a total of ~$9mm, including contracts for ‘Central American gender assessment consultant services’, ‘Brazil forest and gender consultant services’, and the ‘women in forest carbon initiative mentorship program.’”
Feb. 10: “Today, the Department of Education terminated 29 DEI training grants totaling $101mm.”
Feb. 10: “Also today, the Department Of Education terminated 89 contracts worth $881mm.”
