Department of Government Efficiency facts for kids
Logo as of January 2025
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 The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, where the DOGE office is located |
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| Formed | January 20, 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters | Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Parent Agency | United States DOGE Service |
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which sounds like "DOHJ," is a special temporary group within the U.S. government. Its official name is the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization. This group is part of the United States DOGE Service, which used to be called the United States Digital Service. Even though it has "Department" in its name, DOGE is not a full federal executive department. Creating a full department would need approval from the U.S. Congress.
What is DOGE?
DOGE was first announced with a goal to help the government spend money more wisely. It also aimed to get rid of rules that were not needed. However, the official order that created DOGE states its main purpose. This purpose is to "modernize federal technology and software." This means helping the government use better computers and programs. The goal is to make the government work as well and as productively as possible. Future orders might still focus on reducing wasteful spending and unnecessary rules.
How DOGE Started
President Donald Trump announced the creation of DOGE in November 2024. This was for his second term as president. The group is led by famous businessman Elon Musk. DOGE was officially started on January 20, 2025. It was created through an Executive Order, which is a special rule made by the president. The DOGE office is located in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. It is expected to have about 20 employees working there.
