DOGE Deactivates 523,000 Credit Cards

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Source: Newsweek

Published May 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM EDT


The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of more than half a million government credit cards amid its crackdown on federal spending.

Why It Matters

DOGE first announced on February 18 that it was working with agencies to simplify federal credit card accounts and reduce administrative costs, estimating the federal government had some 4.6 million credit cards and 90 million unique transactions in the 2024 fiscal year. President Donald Trump later issued an executive order calling for a 30-day freeze on agency employee credit cards.

While proponents of DOGE's cuts say they eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in government spending, critics argue that some cuts have hampered operations at federal agencies, including ordering essential supplies and paying for government-related services and contracts.

What To Know

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, DOGE said it had deactivated 523,000 credit cards following a 13-week audit. The cancellations include credit cards from various federal agencies—including NASA, the General Services Administration; the Office of Personnel Management; and the departments of the Treasury, Education, Interior, Commerce, Agriculture and State. "We are now expanding the program to more agencies, as there is much more work to do," DOGE wrote.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/doge-deactivates-523000-credit-cards-2078807

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Then they can go back to doing "cash advances" which is what we did before the government credit cards were available for travel (lodging/transportation/MIE). Literally pulling cash out of a till in the fiscal office of our Admin branch.