Jun 2026
Oversight:
The Inspector General for the Treasury concludes a 10-month investigation that found no evidence of the payments fraud that was alleged by Elon Musk. Instead, it seems like Musk misinterpreted some incorrect TINs as direct proof of fraud, despite no futher evidence. This accusation of fraud was also the impetus for DOGE’s investigations into SSA which produced their own false accusations.
Oversight:
The Inspector General for the Treasury concludes a 10-month investigation that found no evidence of the payments fraud that was alleged by Elon Musk. Instead, it seems like Musk misinterpreted some incorrect TINs as direct proof of fraud, despite no futher evidence. This accusation of fraud was also the impetus for DOGE’s investigations into SSA which produced their own false accusations.
| Source: | Treasury watchdog finds no evidence backing Musk’s payment fraud claims Politico, 6/10/26 |
| Agency: | Treas. |
Report:
Speaking at a conference, the Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense reports that roughly 1.5 million personnel (or a little less than half) within the agency are using commercial AI tools. The example usage given was for generating mandatory reports to Congress, but it’s unclear how widespread this is and how much work goes into checking the AI’s work.
Report:
Speaking at a conference, the Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense reports that roughly 1.5 million personnel (or a little less than half) within the agency are using commercial AI tools. The example usage given was for generating mandatory reports to Congress, but it’s unclear how widespread this is and how much work goes into checking the AI’s work.
| Source: | The Pentagon claims a 1,775% boost in AI use is paying off the DOGE promise a year later—but adoption is still under 50% Fortune, 6/19/26 |
| Agency: | DOD |
| DOGE Project: | IT Modernization |
Disruption:
After DOGE and the early retirement program eliminated more than 3000 people last year, the FDA is scrambling to hire 2200 people, in some cases hiring back people to roles they were eliminated from. Progress is still relatively slow-going, with only a few hundred having completed the background check and onboarding process.
Disruption:
After DOGE and the early retirement program eliminated more than 3000 people last year, the FDA is scrambling to hire 2200 people, in some cases hiring back people to roles they were eliminated from. Progress is still relatively slow-going, with only a few hundred having completed the background check and onboarding process.
| Source: | FDA hiring 2,200 people to staff up after last year’s DOGE cuts BioSpace, 6/24/26 |
| Agency: | FDA |
| DOGE Project: | Anti-Personnel |
Disruption:
After DOGE and the early retirement program eliminated more than 3000 people last year, the FDA is scrambling to hire 2200 people, in some cases hiring back people to roles they were eliminated from. Progress is still relatively slow-going, with only a few hundred having completed the background check and onboarding process.
Disruption:
After DOGE and the early retirement program eliminated more than 3000 people last year, the FDA is scrambling to hire 2200 people, in some cases hiring back people to roles they were eliminated from. Progress is still relatively slow-going, with only a few hundred having completed the background check and onboarding process.
| Source: | FDA hiring 2,200 people to staff up after last year’s DOGE cuts BioSpace, 6/24/26 |
| Agency: | FDA |
| DOGE Project: | Anti-Personnel |
| Source: | FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr’s messages with DOGE and Musk Ars Technica, 6/26/26 |
| Agency: | FCC |
| DOGE Project: | Impunity |
| Source: | FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr’s messages with DOGE and Musk Ars Technica, 6/26/26 |
| Agency: | FCC |
| DOGE Project: | Impunity |
Oversight:
Despite uncertainties caused by DOGE’s massive staffing cuts, the Internal Revenue Service performed better than what people feared would happen in the filing period. However, filers who needed additional assistance faced waits of weeks or months to get their issues resolved.
Oversight:
Despite uncertainties caused by DOGE’s massive staffing cuts, the Internal Revenue Service performed better than what people feared would happen in the filing period. However, filers who needed additional assistance faced waits of weeks or months to get their issues resolved.
| Source: | 2026 Tax Season ‘Largely Successful’ Despite DOGE Cuts, Watchdog Finds NOTUS, 6/25/26 |
| Agency: | IRS, Treas. |
| DOGE Project: | Anti-Personnel |
Appointed:
Joe Schlaud starts as Designer at NDS.
Appointed:
Joe Schlaud starts as Designer at NDS.
| Appointed: | Joe Schlaud 6/XX/26 |
| Position Title: | Designer |
| Source: | LinkedIn profile for Joe Schlaud LinkedIn, |