DOGE, credit card and Department of Government Efficiency

Credit card use drops in D.C. — DOGE could be to blame, says Bank of America
Credit card spending is down in the D.C. area, and DOGE cuts appear to be a factor, Bank of America says. Why it matters: Job cuts and economic uncertainty are hurting the local economy, the new analysis suggests.
DOGE cancels 200K government credit cards amid federal spending limits
DOGE is going after federal government credit cards in its widespread spending slashing mission. It has canceled more than 200,000 cards amid $1 caps.
Why Elon Musk-led DOGE has cancelled more than 200,000 federal government credit cards
Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cancelled over 200,000 federal government credit cards in an effort to curb waste and fraud within the federal government. DOGE recommended mass layoffs in the federal government as a means to eliminate $2 trillion annually in funding from the US agencies.
Musk’s DOGE Cancels 200,000 Govt. Credit Cards As Spending Limits Take Effect
DOGE, which is overseen by White House advisor Elon Musk, said on Feb. 18 that it was working with agencies to simplify the credit card accounts and reduce admin costs. It estimated the federal government had 4.6 million credit cards and 90 million unique transactions in the fiscal year 2024, USA Today reported.
Pentagon clips civilian employees' credit cards in line with DOGE cuts
The Trump administration has drawn down the spending limit on government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees to just one dollar.
DOGE cancels over 200,000 credit cards — Who is affected and what it means
During his first Cabinet meeting, Trump stated that he plans to identify $1 trillion in savings through DOGEs initiatives to help lower the U.S. national debt, which is currently estimated at $36.5 trillion.
DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup
The crackdown on routine expenses is part of a campaign by the president and Elon Musk to reset the scope and mission of America’s sprawling bureaucracy.
Elon Musk’s $1 Credit Card Spending Cap Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies
Last month, the Trump administration placed a $1 spending limit on most government-issued credit cards that federal employees use to cover travel and work expenses. The impacts are already widely felt.
DOGE’s $1 Federal Spending Limit Is Straight Out of the Twitter Playbook
On this special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we talk about Elon Musk’s move to put spending limits on US government employee credit cards, plus how DOGE is embracing AI.
DOGE now to cut 200K government credit cards
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of over 200,000 government credit cards.
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DOGE and agencies cancel 200,000 federal government credit cards
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that it has deactivated more than 200,000 credit cards linked to more than a dozen federal agencies following an audit showing they were ...
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DOGE Cuts Off 200,000 Government Credit Cards: What To Know
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on X that it has deactivated more than 200,000 credit cards linked to 16 federal agencies after an audit proved they were unused or ...
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DOD civilian employees given $1 spending limit for travel cards
The Pentagon is freezing travel and government credit cards for civilian employees to comply with DOGE's cost-savings ...
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‘The hatchet’: DOGE spending freeze fuels agency chaos
Agencies are freezing spending, travel and credit cards to comply with President Donald Trump's efficiency order.