DOGE is going after federal government credit cards in its widespread spending slashing mission. It has canceled more than 200,000 cards amid $1 caps.

DOGE, which is overseen by White House advisor Elon Musk, said on Feb. 18 that it was working with agencies to simplify the credit card accounts and reduce admin costs. It estimated the federal government had 4.6 million credit cards and 90 million unique transactions in the fiscal year 2024, USA Today reported.

Last month, the Trump administration placed a $1 spending limit on most government-issued credit cards that federal employees use to cover travel and work expenses. The impacts are already widely felt.

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cancelled over 200,000 federal government credit cards in an effort to curb waste and fraud within the federal government. DOGE recommended mass layoffs in the federal government as a means to eliminate $2 trillion annually in funding from the US agencies.

The Department of Government Efficiency this week shared its progress in auditing roughly 4.6 million government credit cards. It has completed audits of the Office of Personnel Management and

Elon Musk-led DOGE or the Department of Government Efficiency has deactivated in excess of 200,000 credit cards associated with various US federal agencies! Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is also an advisor to US President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently deactivated 146,000 government credit cards. DOGE audited 16 federal agencies to identify unused or unnecessary cards. The federal government holds more than 4.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of over 200,000 government credit cards.