DOGE cancels 230 contracts worth $2.8 billion to cut waste, saves $407 million

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled 230 federal contracts last week, aiming to save taxpayers approximately $407 million as part of a broader push to eliminate waste and redirect spending to higher-priority domestic programs.
Contracts were identified for termination using a combination of AI-powered analytics and financial audits, with focus on "risk indicators" like redundancy, project completion and misalignment with current federal priorities.
Cancelled agreements include a $144,000 USDA project in Mexico and a $420,000 Treasury contract in Haiti, both considered out of sync with the administration's domestic-focused goals.
The DOGE announcement coincides with a looming Senate vote on a $9.4 billion rescissions package, which includes a controversial $1.1 billion cut to public media funding over the next two years.
President Donald Trump has strongly urged Republicans to support the cuts, warning that any GOP lawmaker who defends funding for public broadcasters like PBS and NPR will lose his endorsement. Senate Democrats are working to block the measure.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has revealed that it cancelled 230 contracts over the past week to save taxpayers roughly $407 million. In an official post from DOGE on July 12, the agency described the effort as the result of a rigorous review process designed to root out contracts that were low-impact, duplicative or no longer aligned with federal priorities. The terminated agreements, with a collective ceiling value of $2.8 billion, were identified as part of a government-wide initiative aimed at streamlining contract expenditures and reallocating funds toward higher-impact domestic programs. Among the more notable examples of cancelled contracts were a $144,000 consulting agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for sustainable landscape projects in Mexico and a $420,000 contract from the Department of the Treasury for mentoring and evaluation services in Haiti. Both contracts were deemed misaligned with the administration's current performance goals and funding focus, which has shifted more heavily toward domestic needs. (Related: Musk's DOGE cancels 180 federal contracts, saves $2.6 billion.) Agencies impacted by the cancellations span several departments, including Agriculture, Treasury, State and Interior. Each contract underwent a formal internal review, with financial officers assessing utility, performance history and strategic relevance. The contract review process combines AI-powered analytics with in-depth financial audits. Contracts are flagged for potential termination based on specific "risk indicators," which include factors such as overlap with existing services or projects that have already been completed. Officials emphasized that none of the cancelled contracts impact critical functions tied to national security, public health or treaty commitments. Many of the terminated agreements were found to be outdated, redundant or more cost-effectively managed in-house by federal personnel.

Senate nears vote on $9.4 billion spending cuts targeting public media and foreign aid

The announcement from DOGE comes as the Senate prepares for a contentious vote on a $9.4 billion rescissions package targeting public media and foreign aid. The proposal, strongly backed by President Donald Trump, faces an uphill battle as Senate Democrats work to block the measure and need just a handful of Republican defections to do so. At the center of the fight is a proposed cut of nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the full amount the organization is scheduled to receive over the next two budget years. The CPB supports public broadcasters, including Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), which have long drawn conservative criticism for perceived political bias. In a July 10 post on his Truth Social platform, Trump warned Republicans that opposing the cuts would come at a political cost. "It is very important that all Republicans adhere to my Recissions Bill and, in particular, DEFUND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (PBS and NPR), which is worse than CNN and MSDNC put together. Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or endorsement," Trump posted. The White House has echoed Trump's criticisms, characterizing public media as politically slanted and fiscally expendable. Officials said the funds could be better used elsewhere as part of a broader push for government efficiency. But still, the rescissions package faces stiff resistance from Senate Democrats. Visit BigGovernment.news for stories similar to this. Watch the video below that talks about Democrats freaking out over DOGE.

This video is from the Son of the Republic channel on Brighteon.com.

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