# GAO says DOGE misstated some savings or lacked evidence for claims

https://mins.news/en/item/15492

- CNN, 2026-08-06 19:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://cnn.com/2026/08/06/politics/doge-savings-gao-report-elon-musk?Date=20260806&Profile=CNN

> A report released Thursday by the US Government Accountability Office says the Department of Government Efficiency incorrectly estimated some of its savings. The report also says the department did not provide evidence supporting some of its claims. The findings challenge parts of DOGE’s account of its savings. They concern both the figures it used and the documentation offered for them.

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