In the post announcing the website—which went live almost 24 hours after Musk told ABC News all of DOGE’s actions were being posted to the website to increase transparency—the department said it “will constantly be working to maximize the site’s utility and transparency.”

"The president does not have unilateral authority to shut down an expenditure, or instrumentalities funded by Congress, without the authorization of Congress."

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.