DOGE dismantled early, with top officials taking on new positions in Trump administration

Reuters reported on Sunday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was dismantled eight months before the end of its originally announced end date, marking the end of an initiative launched by President Donald Trump to fulfill his promise to reduce the size of the government and fix the state's spending problem. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor told Reuters that DOGE "doesn't exist," adding that the agency has ceased to be a "centralized entity" and explaining that the OPM has taken over much of the department's functions.

On his first day in office, Trump barred federal agencies from hiring new employees, with exceptions for positions deemed necessary to enforce immigration laws and protect public safety. He later said DOGE representatives must approve any further exceptions, adding that agencies must hire "no more than one employee for every four" who resign. On this, Kupor told the news agency, "There is no longer a target for reductions."

Several top DOGE members change roles

According to the Reuters report, which did not disclose the exact date on which the department was disbanded, DOGE personnel have been assuming other positions in the Trump administration recently, the most notable case being that of Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, who went from being part of the agency to being the new head of the National Design Studio, which is a new body whose function is to beautify U.S. government websites.

The report also highlighted the case of Zachary Tell, who went from being one of the DOGE members with full access to government health systems to becoming the Department of Health and Human Services' chief technology officer. Likewise, Reuters mentioned Jeremy Lewin, who helped dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development and now oversees foreign assistance at the Department of State. Similarly, the news agency highlighted how Rachel Riley secured a position similar to Tell's and, shortly thereafter, became the head of the Office of Naval Research.