Elon Musk's involvement in U.S. government budget reform through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sparked headlines, hope, and controversy. Promising to cut up to $2 trillion in federal spending, the initiative quickly drew both praise and pushback. But how much money has DOGE actually saved—and is the plan still alive? The Big Promise When DOGE was launched under the Trump administration, Musk claimed the federal budget could be slashed by as much as $2 trillion. The idea was to eliminate waste, shut down unnecessary programs, and reduce bureaucracy. Musk's supporters hailed the plan as visionary. Critics, on the other hand, called it reckless and unrealistic. Eventually, even Musk backtracked slightly, admitting that a $1 trillion cut might be more realistic than the originally claimed $2 trillion. So, What Was Actually Cut? According to initial reports, DOGE claimed it saved over $1 billion by canceling government DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, an...