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This report documents DOGE's dismantling of federal agencies and oversight bodies, relevant to AI safety insofar as it covers the erosion of regulatory capacity (including at agencies like CFPB and DHS) that could affect AI governance and accountability infrastructure.
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The Revolving Door Project audits the Department of Government Efficiency's impact across dozens of federal agencies, documenting mass layoffs, contract cancellations, and grant cuts. The report details human, institutional, and democratic costs including weakened public health infrastructure, dismantled consumer protections, reduced disaster response capacity, and gutted foreign aid programs. It frames DOGE's pattern as systematic dismantling of government capacity under false claims of fiscal efficiency.
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- •DOGE followed a consistent pattern: dismantle agency staffing → deny consequences → claim fictitious dollar savings, ignoring human costs.
- •HHS cuts included $226M from Minnesota health programs, FDA staff reductions slowing inspections, and curtailed CDC research on major public health threats.
- •CFPB destruction revoked a credit card fee cap worth $10B annually and canceled dozens of enforcement orders protecting consumers.
- •Up to 33% of FEMA staff ousted; during 2025 Central Texas floods, thousands of calls went unanswered and rescue efforts delayed 72+ hours.
- •USAID cuts of $1.3B from emergency food programs exacerbated malnutrition and violence in Sudan, Malawi, and Kenya.
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January 23, 2026
RDP Audits DOGE Destruction In New Report
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In case you missed it, RDP just released a new report on the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE: From Meme to Government Erosion Machine is a comprehensive look at how this shadowy amalgam of right-wing political appointees and private sector interests attacked the heart of U.S. federal government—and democracy.
First under Elon Musk, and now helmed by Russell Vought, DOGE’s destructive approach has followed a consistent pattern: dismantle agency staffing and resources → deny consequences → claim “success” in (frequently fictitious) dollars saved, not lives affected.
But dubious claims of fiscal responsibility could never mask the consequences of mass layoffs, contract cancellations, and grant cuts. From veterans denied care , to families financially exploited, to citizens left unprotected in disasters , DOGE has sacrificed public welfare on the altar of “efficiency.”
Our audit lays bare the human, political, and institutional costs of DOGE infiltration across dozens of federal agencies, including at:
The Department of Health and Human Services , where cuts weakened health programs nationwide:
$226 million cut from Minnesota health programs left thousands of children unprotected as vaccination clinics were forced to close.
Hundreds of FDA support staff were eliminated, slowing inspections and jeopardizing food and medical device safety.
CDC research into hepatitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, gun violence, and domestic violence were all sharply curtailed, decimating the government’s ability to monitor public health threats.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , whose destruction has left consumers exposed to predatory practices:
A proposed cap on credit card late fees was revoked, transferring $10 billion annually from household budgets to big banks.
Dozens of enforcement orders were canceled, robbing consumers of millions of dollars in restitution from corporate crooks like Toyota, Capital One, and Wells Fargo, including $48 million in restitution from Toyota Motor Credi
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