Federal contract experts we spoke to also raised questions about Doge's biggest claimed savings and said some had been overstated.
Irish rap trio Kneecap remain on the line-up, after being removed from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival over police concerns, following a well-publicised row over their political statements.And, as always, there are surprises in store - with "secret sets" planned across the site. Rumoured guests include festival stalwarts Haim and Pulp; and more far-fetched options such as Lady Gaga and Radiohead.
Eagle-eyed fans will spot that an unknown band called "Patchwork" are billed on the main stage on Saturday afternoon - calling to mind the 2023 festival, when the mysteriously named "ChurnUps" turned out to be the Foo Fighters.The festival will kick off with two opening ceremonies on Wednesday 25 June, including a theatre and circus show - including high wire walkers and acrobats - in the Pyramid field, followed by a fireworks display at 22:45 BST.At the same time, a 1,000-voice choir will unite in what organisers call "a powerful mantra for peace", around the Flame of Hope - which unites 15 sacred flames from around the world.
As ever, you'll be able to follow all the action on BBC television, radio, iPlayer and BBC Sounds, with more than 100 full sets being broadcast over the weekend.To help you plan ahead, here is the full line-up and set timings across Glastonbury's biggest stages.
United head coach Ruben Amorim is prioritising signing additional striking firepower this summer to bolster his misfiring attack.
The Old Trafford side scored only 44 Premier League goals last season - the fifth lowest tally in the league - with big-money signings Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee managing only four and three respectively.After the deal was signed US Vice-President JD Vance said the war was "not going to end any time soon" and that the question facing the US administration now was how it could help Russia and Ukraine "find middle ground" to end the conflict.
Russia's full-scale invasion began with dozens of missile strikes on cities all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022.Russian ground troops moved in quickly and within a few weeks were in control of large areas of Ukraine and had advanced to the suburbs of Kyiv.
Russian forces were bombarding Kharkiv, and they had taken territory in the east and south as far as Kherson, and surrounded the port city of Mariupol.But they hit very strong Ukrainian resistance almost everywhere and faced serious logistical problems with poorly motivated Russian troops suffering shortages of food, water and ammunition.