‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government

CNN  

CNN — The once-obscure Office of Personnel Management, essentially the human resources department of the federal government, is now ground zero for Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash bureaucracy and deconstruct vast portions of the administrative state. Current and former OPM employees describe an agency that’s been taken over by a shadow operation of political appointees affiliated with Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. “The federal workers at OPM don’t even know what’s going on, and we are getting blamed for allowing Elon Musk and DOGE into OPM,” a recently departed OPM official told CNN. “It’s very well known within the agency that it’s the shadow OPM, not the career employees pushing the buttons.” DOGE team members arrived at OPM on Inauguration Day. Two other OPM sources said the human resources staff at the agency didn’t know anything about “The Fork in the Road” until they started getting inquiries from federal workers.

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DOGE: Anti-government agency
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DOGE: Anti-government agency

The Hindu  

Smaller government and spending cuts have been core Republican objectives at least since the advent of Reaganomics in the 1980s. His Executive Order dated January 20 stated that its purpose was to “implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernising Federal technology and software to maximise governmental efficiency and productivity”. But Mr. Trump created a U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organisation and …

DOGE wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work to make government more efficient
2 weeks, 6 days ago

DOGE wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work to make government more efficient

CNN  

CNN — The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency wants to charge at least one federal agency millions of dollars for its work. The Office of Personnel Management was asked to pay for 20 full-time positions in Musk’s department for work between January 20 and July 4, 2026, according to the draft agreement obtained by CNN sent from the executive …

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government

CNN  

CNN — The once-obscure Office of Personnel Management, essentially the human resources department of the federal government, is now ground zero for Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash bureaucracy and deconstruct vast portions of the administrative state. Current and former OPM employees describe an agency that’s been taken over by a shadow operation of political appointees affiliated …

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy

Firstpost  

The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual meeting at a dinner party, transforming it into a sweeping bureaucratic overhaul with massive layoffs. AP The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual musing at a dinner party in 2023 in California’s Silicon Valley. At the dinner …

21 workers at Elon Musk's DOGE quit, say will not use expertise to dismantle critical public services
3 weeks, 4 days ago

21 workers at Elon Musk's DOGE quit, say will not use expertise to dismantle critical public services

India Today  

In a joint resignation letter, over 20 employees decided to step down from their role at Department of Government Efficiency, an agency managed by Elon Musk. The letter also cautioned that many of the individuals recruited by Musk to downsize the federal government under President Donald Trump’s administration were political ideologues lacking the expertise or experience needed for the job. …

21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government
3 weeks, 4 days ago

21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” “We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” the 21 staffers wrote in a joint resignation letter, …

DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

Al Jazeera  

A group of civil service employees in the United States have announced their resignation from the Department of Government Efficiency, in the latest sign of discord within the administration of President Donald Trump. “These highly skilled civil servants were working to modernize Social Security, veterans’ services, tax filing, health care, disaster relief, student aid, and other critical services,” the resignation …

The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
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1 month, 1 week ago

The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Wired  

When news first broke about Elon Musk’s tech takeover of the United States government, a number of people who had spent years trying to transform federal IT practices were surprisingly hopeful. Outgoing USDS director Mina Hsiang called DOGE’s power “a tremendous opportunity.” Former federal chief information officer Clare Martorana expressed excitement that the order would force agencies to share budget …

The staffers helping Musk dismantle and downsize the US government, one agency at a time
1 month, 1 week ago

The staffers helping Musk dismantle and downsize the US government, one agency at a time

Raw Story  

by Christopher Bing and Annie Waldman ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. ProPublica has learned the names of nine additional employees connected to Musk’s government overhaul, adding to a tracker the news organization published last week. The additional names help reveal Musk’s sudden and far-reaching influence across government, as these individuals have moved into a wide array of powerful …

NASA staff asked to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE as employees express concern
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASA staff asked to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE as employees express concern

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — In a Friday afternoon email to NASA staff, the agency’s acting chief asked employees to embrace the philosophy of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, as workers express concern over recent directives and anti-diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility communications. The email, a copy of which was obtained by …

NASA staff asked to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE as employees express concern
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASA staff asked to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE as employees express concern

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — In a Friday afternoon email to NASA staff, the agency’s acting chief asked employees to embrace the philosophy of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, as workers express concern over recent directives and anti-diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility communications. The email, a copy of which was obtained by …

Federal workers sue OPM over Elon Musk's lawless takeover.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal workers sue OPM over Elon Musk's lawless takeover.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Late last month, the workers filed a lawsuit in the D.C. District Court against the Office of Personnel Management, asking the court to shut down the email server that was installed to send out Elon Musk’s “Fork in the …

DOGE reveals next target for nerd army audit... and Americans are thrilled
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DOGE reveals next target for nerd army audit... and Americans are thrilled

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk teased the next target for his Department of Government Efficiency crackdown may be the Internal Revenue Service. The world's richest man asked his army of X followers in an informal poll whether they would like to see the IRS audited by DOGE, which received a staggering 94.3 percent support. Elon Musk teased that the next target for his …

Workers file emergency motion to cut off Elon Musk's DOGE server
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Workers file emergency motion to cut off Elon Musk's DOGE server

Raw Story  

Federal workers have filed an emergency lawsuit demanding that courts mandate that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency shuts down the server it has set up at the US Office of Personnel Management’s headquarters. Wired reports that an attorney representing two unidentified government workers is alleging that "the server’s continued operation not only violates federal law but is potentially exposing …

Trump OPM hires include recent high school grad who interned at Musk's Neuralink
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump OPM hires include recent high school grad who interned at Musk's Neuralink

Salon  

Recent hires to the Office of Personnel Management have tipped Elon Musk's hand and revealed the only qualification that will matter in the coming Musk-assisted shakeups of the federal government: personal loyalty. While the insertion of former employees at Musk's Boring Company and xAI as advisers is alarming, nothing quite illustrated the point like the hiring of two former Musk …

Powerful new DOGE rule to be unleashed by Musk and Vivek on millions of stay-at-home bureaucrats
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful new DOGE rule to be unleashed by Musk and Vivek on millions of stay-at-home bureaucrats

Daily Mail  

A Republican unveiled a new bill that will give Donald Trump's DOGE agency the tools and clear direction to hit the ground running on day one of the next administration. DailyMail.com learned that Ernst will be pushing her new 60-page report outlining the most efficient ways for DOGE to root out abuse during their meeting Musk and Ramaswamy are on …

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