With the official establishment on Monday of President Trump’s closely watched effort to slash federal spending — which he has called the Department of Government Efficiency — some key information was revealed, including details about how the group will be structured and a new focus on modernizing technology.

Tycoon's auditors to probe Uncle Sam's IT with full access to unclassified data US President Donald Trump has renamed the US Digital Service the Department of Government Efficiency and given it a mission to modernize government technology.

Read about the United States DOGE Service, its purpose, its leader and the responsibilities that person will carry out.

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.

The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.