Comparing DOGE's stated savings with federal spending

$36.2 trillion

Total national debt

$7.1 trillion

Average federal spending over the past five years

$1.8 trillion

$160 billion

Annual deficit

in FY24

Amount DOGE claims

to have saved

taxpayers

$36.2 trillion

Total national debt

$7.1 trillion

Average federal spending over the past five years

$1.8 trillion

Annual deficit

in FY24

$160 billion

Amount DOGE claims

to have saved

taxpayers

$36.2 trillion

Total national debt

$7.1 trillion

Average federal spending over the past five years

$1.8 trillion

The annual deficit

in FY24

$160 billion

Amount DOGE claims to have saved taxpayers

$36.2 trillion

Total national debt

$7.1 trillion

Average federal spending

over the past five years

$1.8 trillion

The annual deficit in FY24

$160 billion

Amount DOGE claims to

have saved taxpayers

Chart: Taylor Johnston and John Kelly / CBS News • Source: Treasury Department, DOGE