DOGE, led by Elon Musk, significantly misrepresented savings from a Social Security Administration IT contract, claiming $232 million in cuts while actually only reducing spending by $560,000. The reduction came from canceling a Gender X Marker project, raising concerns about both financial transparency and anti-trans policies under the Trump administration.

https://theintercept.com/2025/02/20/doge-social-security-cuts-musk-receipts/

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