Republicans are sending their condolences to the newly shuttered Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which quietly ceased operations over the weekend, eight months ahead of schedule.

Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor reported that the Elon Musk-run DOGE “doesn’t exist” when asked by Reuters about the department’s status. “There is no target around reductions,” Kuport said, indicating that a government hiring freeze championed by DOGE is no longer in effect.

Some celebrated the end while others eulogized the program, which was originally slated to end July 4, 2026. “DOGE fought the Swamp and the Swamp won,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican and longtime supporter of DOGE, wrote on X.

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