Good explanation by @grok (imo) regarding the upcoming CR impact on @DOGE
“There’s no clear evidence that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would be "shut down" if the latest Continuing Resolution (CR) in Congress does not pass.
DOGE isn’t a traditional federal agency with its own dedicated budget line that relies directly on Congressional appropriations in the same way established departments do.
Instead, it’s an advisory body created by @POTUS , led by @elonmusk , aimed at recommending cuts and efficiencies across the government. Its "funding" or operational existence isn’t explicitly tied to the CR in the way, say, the Department of Defense or FEMA would be.
If the CR fails and a government shutdown occurs, only "non-essential" functions of the federal government typically stop, while essential operations continue based on available funds or legal mandates.
DOGE’s status is murky—it’s not yet a fully formalized entity with a clear legal or budgetary footprint, so it’s unlikely to be directly "shut down" by a CR failure.
However, its ability to influence or implement cuts could be stalled if the broader government funding process grinds to a halt, as it relies on cooperation with agencies that might be affected by a shutdown.
There are varying opinions on X about this.
Some claim a CR passing would delay DOGE’s cuts, while others imply its work could continue regardless, as it’s more of a Trump administration initiative than a Congressionally dependent entity.
Without a passed CR, we’d likely see a partial shutdown by March 14, 2025, but DOGE’s fate would hinge more on Trump’s executive authority than the CR itself.
Given its advisory nature and lack of a traditional budget, it’s improbable it would be outright terminated by a CR failure—though its momentum could take a hit if federal agencies it’s targeting are paralyzed.
In short, no definitive shutdown of DOGE would occur if the CR doesn’t pass, but its effectiveness could be indirectly hampered.“
