"We are taking a thoughtful approach to see where there may be opportunities for more effective and efficient use of resources in line with meeting the goals of President Trump," Andrew G. Nixon, HHS' director of communications,

Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to the inner workings of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.

Elon Musk’s team have been tearing through US agencies, including the Treasury Department and the US Agency for International Development.