Musk's DOGE annual report card: The number of US government employees decreased by about 9%, while spending increased to $7.5 trillion.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is "laying off employees aggressively but failing to save money" by the end of 2025. Data shows that the number of U.S. government employees has decreased by about 9% this year, from 3.015 million federal workers in January to 2.744 million in November. Meanwhile, spending as of December 19th has increased from $7.135 trillion to $7.558 trillion, representing a growth of nearly 6%. Furthermore, Musk raised the possibility of forming a third party in the summer, but in recent months he has resumed donating to the Republican Party. (Yahoo Finance)