Elon Musk claimed that the Department of Government Efficiency prevented the Department of the Interior from spending nearly $1 billion, according to CBS News. The money was allegedly allocated for a 10-question online survey about National Parks. Musk alleged the survey cost $10,000 to produce but was linked to an $830 million government contract. CBS News found no evidence such a contract was ever signed or valued that highly. DOGE’s public records show only $144 million in total Interior Department contract savings, with no cancellation matching Musk’s billion-dollar claim. CBS and other outlets report that DOGE’s savings are often overstated and difficult to verify due to recent website changes.
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00:02Musk claimed the Department of Government efficiency prevented the Department of
00:05the Interior from spending nearly $1 billion according to CBS News.
00:10Money was allegedly allocated for a 10-question online survey about national parks.
00:15Musk alleged the survey cost $10,000 to produce and was linked to an $830 million government
00:20contract. CBS News found no evidence such a contract was ever signed or valued that highly.
00:26Doge's public records show only $144 million in total Interior Department contract savings
00:31with no single cancellation matching Musk's billion-dollar claim.
00:35CBS and other outlets report that Doge's savings are often overstated and difficult
00:39to verify due to recent website changes. For all things money visit Benzinga.com