US federal agencies targeted by DOGE
In 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken control of the United States federal government information systems to downsize federal agencies. DOGE embedded units from the executive branch of the government, including cabinet departments and various types of independent agencies. It targeted regulatory agencies, and units from the legislative branch. It also targeted quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations, and organizations outside the federal government.
Targeting federal agencies allowed Elon Musk and a network of operatives to facilitate mass layoffs of federal workers. Many public records were modified or removed from federal websites and databases. These actions have fostered reactions by federal workers, civil society, and the public, ranging from protests to lawsuits.