Watchdog puts new numbers on the size of DOGE, but many details remain unknown as agencies refuse to turn over information
Elon Musk walks to the White House on March 9, 2025. The Government Accountability Office reported that at least 27 Department of Government Efficiency employees, including Musk, were classified as special government employees. Samuel Corum / Getty Images
August 6, 2026 09:00 AM ET
In a new report, the Government Accountability Office said it was unable to verify if all Department of Government Efficiency employees completed mandatory activities intended to avoid conflicts of interest.
The Government Accountability Office on Wednesday published a report that uncovered more information about the individuals who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency. Still, the congressional watchdog’s findings were limited, including with respect to whether the DOGE employees completed required ethics training and paperwork, due to a lack of cooperation from agencies.
Investigators determined that there were at least 206 employees who worked for the Trump administration’s cost-cutting entity that held positions...
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