The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which billionaire Elon Musk previously headed, may be shutting down after less than a year.

Although DOGE was supposed to run until mid-2026, director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Scott Kupor told Reuters that the government department was no longer a “centralized agency.”

When asked about DOGE’s status, Kupors stated, “That doesn’t exist.”

Kupors further clarified his remarks, saying the media outlet did some “good editing” to “spice” his comments and create a “grabbing headline.”

“The truth is: DOGE may not have centralized leadership under @USDS,” he wrote. “But, the principles of DOGE remain alive and well: de-regulation; eliminating fraud, waste and abuse; re-shaping the federal workforce; making efficiency a first-cla

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