The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, announced the elimination of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of "wasteful" contracts on Thursday, including one for a "BIPOC culinary program." (Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket)
DOGE eliminated $90 million in grants, including $995,000 for "a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) culinary program" and $625,000 for a "Russian-Far East biodiversity partnership."
One of the terminated contracts was a $50,000 Department of the Interior consulting contract to "provide facilitation and collaborative problem-solving services."
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President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell)
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DOGE, which is led by Elon Musk, has been aggressive in its mission to root out wasteful spending and to downsize the scope of the federal government.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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