Federal spending is surging despite DOGE’s aggressive cuts, climbing 6% year over year in Trump’s first months. Meanwhile, the true cost of layoffs, legal fights, and rehiring may be costing the taxpayers more than the cuts themselves.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently promised to step back from his role as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency and it appears he’s already heading for the exit. In fact, a report claims the outspoken executive is no longer working from the White House on a regular basis.