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# DOGE officially shuts down

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5955468-doge-shuts-down-operations/  

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## Overview

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4. In a Saturday social media post, the department quoted former President Teddy Roosevelt, writing, "'Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.'"...

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