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What DOGE accomplished in 2025 and where it fell short of promises made

Elon Musk attends the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)
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Elon Musk attends the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Here & Now‘s Elissa Nadworny speaks with reporter David Fahrenthold about his investigation that found that many of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency cost-savings were incorrect or not as big as claimed.

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