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We finally know who’s legally running DOGE

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We finally know who’s legally running DOGE The White House has named Amy Gleason as the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The news, delivered by an unnamed White House official to CNBC and other media outlets, follows days of obfuscation in courtrooms, the press, and the pseudo-department itself. It designates Gleason a likely target for the nigh-con…

The Verge 1.1k 2025-02-27

Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE

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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE Around a dozen current and former federal workers are behind a new website created as an outlet to share anonymous stories and technical expertise about the Department of Government Efficiency’s dismantling of government agencies. “We the Builders” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share how their workplaces are being impacted…

The Verge 853 2025-02-22

Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems

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Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.

New York Times 463 2025-02-09

Musk promises to reinstate DOGE staffer linked to racist account

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Musk promises to reinstate DOGE staffer linked to racist account Marko Elez, the 25-year-old staffer Department of Government Efficiency staffer linked to a social media profile with racist posts, “will be brought back,” shortly after he resigned, Elon Musk announced on X. Elez resigned from his role where he reportedly had the ability to rewrite code in sensitive payments systems at the US Treasury, once

The Verge 1.1k 2025-02-08

DOGE wreaked havoc on the government in just one week

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DOGE wreaked havoc on the government in just one week Within the past week, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-affiliated staffers have gained unprecedented access to sensitive US financial systems with data on millions of Americans, claimed to shut down one federal agency without an act of Congress, and invaded numerous government agencies. They’ve been opposed by lawsuit…

The Verge 595 2025-02-08

DOGE staffer resigns after reporters uncover racist posts

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DOGE staffer resigns after reporters uncover racist posts Marko Elez — the 25-year-old Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer who has reportedly been combing through the Treasury Department’s payment systems — resigned from his position after the Wall Street Journal uncovered an old social media account linked to him with numerous posts promoting racism and eugenics. “99% of Indian …

The Verge 944 2025-02-08

Elon Musk’s DOGE storms federal weather forecasters’ headquarters

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Elon Musk’s DOGE storms federal weather forecasters’ headquarters Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly infiltrated the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agency that collects and shares vital weather and climate information. Sources have told The Verge, as well as other news outlets, that they’re worried about drastic changes that co…

The Verge 612 2025-02-07