The Department of Government Efficiency officially terminated on July 4, 2026 after an 18-month run, hitting its predetermined sunset date set by executive order. The outfit claimed roughly $215 billion in federal spending cuts during its operation, though those figures remain disputed—the administration declined to issue a final independent audit. DOGE's shutdown marks the end of Elon Musk's formal involvement in the federal cost-cutting initiative, though Trump administration officials say the cost-reduction mission continues through existing departments.