A representative from the Department of Government Efficiency has begun working at the Department of Veterans Affairs in an effort to identify wasteful contracts. The new DOGE agency has begun audits of several government institutions as its mandate is to reduce government waste and spending.

An employee from the controversial new department will review VA contracts and IT system operations, VA officials confirmed.

DOGE has gained access to government employees' sensitive information via the Office of Personnel Management, payment systems at the Treasury Department and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare this week.

Three U.S. government employee unions filed a lawsuit Monday against the Treasury, alleging that its sharing of confidential information with the Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency violated the law.