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More results...(I know, I know, most on this board do not agree with eliminating massive governmental waste, fraud and corruption:
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), initiated by the second Trump administration, has targeted various programs and contracts deemed wasteful, fraudulent, or corrupt. Below is a list of programs, NGOs, and contracts reportedly terminated by DOGE, along with their associated dollar amounts, based on available information from web sources and posts on X. Note that some claims lack detailed verification, and savings figures may be inflated or disputed, as highlighted by critics. I’ve included only those with specific dollar amounts and program details, ensuring clarity and accuracy where possible. All amounts are in USD.
Terminated Programs and Contracts:
Risk Management Agency (RMA) Lease in Topeka, Kansas
Description: A lease for a USDA branch office that was reportedly unoccupied since the pandemic, cited as an example of government waste.
Dollar Amount: $964,396 saved by terminating the lease (annual cost was $121,818).
Magnetic Tape Replacement with Digital Backups
Description: DOGE replaced magnetic tapes with digital backups, claiming savings. Experts questioned the savings due to a lack of cost-benefit analysis and noted potential archival and security risks.
Dollar Amount: ~$1,000,000 saved.
Department of Education Comprehensive Centers Grants
Description: 18 grants for consulting services with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) were terminated.
Dollar Amount: $226,000,000 saved.
Department of Education DEI Training Grants
Description: 70 grants for DEI training programs were canceled in a 48-hour period.
Dollar Amount: $373,000,000 saved.
Department of Education Equity Assistance Centers Grants
Description: Grants to four Equity Assistance Centers, focused on equity initiatives, were terminated.
Dollar Amount: $33,000,000 saved.
HUD Misplaced Funds Recovery
Description: Funds earmarked for financial services administration, deemed no longer needed, were recovered due to a broken process during the Biden administration.
Dollar Amount: $1,900,000,000 recovered.
USDA Grant for Queer, Trans, and BIPOC Urban Farmers
Description: A grant to educate queer, trans, and BIPOC urban farmers and consumers about food justice in the San Francisco Bay area was canceled.
Dollar Amount: $397,000 saved.
HHS Equity Assessments Contract
Description: A contract for equity assessments of existing program policies was among 167 canceled contracts.
Dollar Amount: $2,230,000 saved (part of ~$115,000,000 total savings from 167 contracts).
IRS Planned Contract Rescission
Description: A previously planned contract was rescinded, with the IRS committing to more intentional use of taxpayer dollars.
Dollar Amount: $1,900,000,000 saved.
Department of Defense Wasteful Programs
Description: Initial findings identified programs not supporting DOD’s core mission, including a human resources program, a grant to decarbonize Navy ship emissions, and a grant for equitable machine learning models.
Dollar Amount: $580,000,000 saved.
Eurasia Foundation Digital Transformation Activity
Description: Funding for digital transformation activities in Europe was terminated.
Dollar Amount: $69,000,000 saved.
Internews Media Programs
Description: Programs including “media enabling democracy, inclusion, and accountability in Moldova” were canceled.
Dollar Amount: $32,000,000 saved.
USAID Meals to Al Qaeda-Linked Group
Description: Alleged funding for meals to a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda was terminated. (Note: This claim is unverified and lacks supporting evidence from primary sources.)
Dollar Amount: $10,000,000 saved.
USAID NGO Funding for Bat Virus Research in Wuhan
Description: Alleged funding to an NGO supporting bat virus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology was canceled. (Note: This claim is unverified and lacks corroboration.)
Dollar Amount: $5,000,000 saved.
HHS Free Housing and Cars for Illegal Aliens
Description: Alleged funding for housing and cars for undocumented immigrants was terminated. (Note: This claim is unverified and lacks detailed evidence.)
Dollar Amount: $22,000,000,000 saved.
DEI Scholarships in Burma
Description: Funding for DEI scholarships in Burma was canceled.
Dollar Amount: $45,000,000 saved.
Social and Economic Inclusion Program
Description: A program to improve social and economic inclusion (unspecified location) was terminated.
Dollar Amount: $40,000,000 saved.
Sex Changes in Guatemala
Description: Alleged funding for sex change procedures in Guatemala was canceled. (Note: This claim is unverified.)
Dollar Amount: $2,000,000 saved.
Sesame Street in Iraq
Description: Funding for a Sesame Street program in Iraq was terminated.
Dollar Amount: $20,000,000 saved.
DEI Contracts at the Department of Education
Description: 29 contracts related to DEI initiatives were canceled.
Dollar Amount: $101,000,000 saved.
ESG Consultant in Africa
Description: A consultancy contract for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives in Africa was terminated.
Dollar Amount: $520,000,000 saved.
Promotion Program (Unspecified)
Description: A program for promotion (details unclear) was canceled.
Dollar Amount: $25,000,000 saved.
Johns Hopkins Social and Behavior Change in Uganda
Description: Funding for a program to drive social and behavior change in Uganda was terminated.
Dollar Amount: $42,000,000 saved.
Fiscal Federalism in Nepal
Description: A program supporting fiscal federalism in Nepal was canceled.
Dollar Amount: $20,000,000 saved.
Biodiversity Program (Unspecified)
Description: A biodiversity-focused program (details unclear) was terminated.
Dollar Amount: $19,000,000 saved.
EPA Wasteful Spending
Description: Funds identified as wasted by the Biden administration, including discretionary distributions to entities like the Climate United Fund.
Dollar Amount: $20,000,000,000 saved.
Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Contracts
Description: 89 contracts for educational research, including evaluations of programs like the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, were terminated. DOGE claimed $881,000,000 in savings, but analysis suggests actual savings may be ~$278,000,000 due to funds already spent.
Dollar Amount: $278,000,000 saved (adjusted estimate).
Mathematica Teacher Residency Evaluation Contract
Description: A contract to evaluate teacher residency programs was canceled. DOGE claimed $19,000,000 in savings, but the contract was valued at ~$8,000,000.
Dollar Amount: $8,000,000 saved (adjusted estimate).
Small Business Administration Fraudulent Loans
Description: Loans made to applicants over 115 or under 11 years old in 2020-2021 were identified as fraudulent and canceled.
Dollar Amount: $630,000,000 saved.
Labor Department Fraudulent Unemployment Payments
Description: Fraudulent unemployment payments made since 2020 were terminated.
Dollar Amount: $382,000,000 saved.
EPA Leasing Costs
Description: Savings from moving staff out of a Washington building, reducing leasing costs.
Dollar Amount: $18,000,000 saved.
Office Leases (Unspecified)
Description: Nearly two dozen office leases were terminated, with no specific details on locations.
Dollar Amount: $44,600,000 saved.
Elon, once a hero of the left and progressives, for supposedly helping to save us from the climate change fraud, has now become Enemy #1.. to the point where vandalism and violence is justified
