Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing ...

Created by President Donald Trump and run by tech-billionaire Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has consistently been in the headlines for the major changes it is making ...

In the meme, a Shiba Inu is making a face at the camera which later became known as the doge meme. The image of the dog was typically accompanied by sarcastic messages and shared online.

Government officials and labor unions have been among those raising concerns about DOGE’s involvement with the payment system for the federal government, saying it could lead to security risks ...

That’s a big part of the thinking behind DOGE. Another is addressing actual fraud in some spending areas. As Mast said, there is a place for U.S. foreign aid — feeding starving children in ...

But r/fednews didn’t fill up with memes and inspirational messages alone. Government workers also used the platform to share news stories about DOGE and updates from their various agencies.

The Trump administration agreed to the limitation that the two Treasury employees have “read-only” access to the system and won’t share it with others working with DOGE, a new court filing said.

Doge memes are still going strong in 2025 due to the South African-American billionaire and his role in President Donald Trump's administration. But what exactly is "Doge" and why has it been ...