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DOGE Deactivates Over 200,000 Federal Credit Cards in Waste-Cutting Effort

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency targets unused and unnecessary cards across 16 federal agencies, part of a broader initiative to reduce government spending.

Michael Marceau (L) waves an upside-down American flag during the "Shut Down the Coup" protest on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on March 10, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has deactivated more than 200,000 federal credit cards after an audit revealed they were unused or unnecessary.
  • The audit is part of a pilot program involving 16 federal agencies, with over 4.6 million active cards identified at the start of the review.
  • The Interior Department and Health and Human Services saw the largest number of cancellations, with tens of thousands of travel and purchase cards deactivated.
  • DOGE, established in January and led by Elon Musk, aims to cut government inefficiencies and has also reduced federal staff through layoffs and voluntary resignations.
  • Critics have raised concerns about the impact on agency operations and questioned Musk's authority as an unelected official to make federal spending decisions.