DOGE Is Doing the Opposite of Government Auditing
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about what federal auditors actually do, and what they think of DOGE.
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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.Wired - 6d -
Judge Finds Musk’s ‘Special Government Employee’ Status Might Make His Leadership of DOGE Unconstitutional
The billionaire’s status in government may prohibit him from doing much of what he’s been touting as job- and budget-cutting successes.Inc. - 5d -
DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - Mar. 7 -
No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown
The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.Inc. - Mar. 8 -
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Albanian opposition protests TikTok ban alleging censorship ahead of election
Albania’s opposition has protested the left-wing government’s decision to shut down TikTok, calling the move censorship ahead of May 11 parliamentary electionsABC News - Mar. 15 -
Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says
National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economyFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Merkley launches DOGE whistleblower portal
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) launched a whistleblower portal to document President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to overhaul the federal government and its initiatives to ...The Hill - 3d -
These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.Wired - Mar. 13 -
DOGE staffer appointed to leading role at USAID: AP
An official from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly taking on a senior role overseeing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), giving DOGE more ...The Hill - 5d -
60 percent of voters unhappy with DOGE handling of federal workers: Poll
A majority of voters are unhappy with the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) handling of federal workers, according to a new poll. When asked about “the way Elon Musk and DOGE are dealing ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Coinbase to make comeback in India as opposition to crypto eases
Central bank has long opposed digital coins but Modi government is now more open after Trump's endorsementFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
How DOGE is already changing the spending process in Congress
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has done significant work in exposing wasteful government programs, but this has created a difficult situation for the Trump administration as they ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center facility among planned DOGE cuts
A core government facility tracking severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is listed on the DOGE website as a planned office closure.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
As DOGE Cuts Ripple, Federal Employees Flock to Reddit for Information and Support
The social media platform’s policies on moderation, rules, and civility make it a haven for government workers under DOGE pressure.Inc. - 3d -
House Democrats ask GAO to review DOGE impact at DHS
House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for an accounting of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) impact at the ...The Hill - 5d -
House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away
House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
US Institute of Peace says Doge workers have broken into its building
Staffers of Musk’s Doge enter despite non-profit saying it is an independent agency and not part of executive branch. Employees of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency
A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the agency when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway
The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE
The United States Postal Service said it has signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told congressional leaders ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
GOP grapples with mounting frustration over DOGE cuts
Republicans are facing mounting voter frustration with Trump administration cuts made under tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The anger has spilled out into ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices ...ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Government expert on Elon Musk and DOGE's "slash-and-burn exercise"
Trump campaign funder and government disrupter Elon Musk has used unprecedented power to quickly eliminate thousands of federal jobs and shutter entire programs and agencies, using tactics that ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Job applications surge among DOGE targets in federal government
As the Department of Government Efficiency upends federal agencies, a new report released Tuesday by the job listing website Indeed shows the number of workers looking for new jobs has spiked.NBC News - 10h -
Hundreds protest Tesla showrooms over Musk's DOGE work
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside of Tesla showrooms on Saturday to showcase their disdain for CEO Elon Musk and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in an effort to ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
US Institute of Peace sues to block 'literal trespass and takeover' by DOGE
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is asking a court to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from dismantling the agency, saying it experienced a “literal trespass and takeover by ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), after the organization said its power was ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...The Hill - 4d -
Portugal’s government looks set to lose a confidence vote, triggering an election
Portugal’s minority government is in danger of falling as parliament prepares to vote on a confidence motion, with an overwhelming majority of opposition lawmakers saying they will choose to oust ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire
Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of billions” in government “fraud” will backfire when ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Vance: Musk has made some ‘mistakes’ with DOGE’s federal worker firings
Vice President Vance said during an interview that senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk has made some “mistakes” with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings of federal ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Bannon says Musk deploying DOGE 'shock troops': 'Not pretty,' but 'pretty effective'
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has acknowledged that Elon Musk's "shock troops" in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are making progress in reshaping the government, despite his ...The Hill - 5d -
DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank
The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders 'can't do the job'
President Trump on Friday suggested that the federal government could take over Washington, D.C., if the national capital’s administration “can’t do the job" as he pursues making the district "the ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations
The documents would ultimately inform whether Musk has been operating unconstitutionally to the extent Doge’s activities should be halted. Elon Musk and his so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Democrats face demands to step up their opposition to Trump at fiery town halls
The base’s frustration with the party has mounted following the government funding fight, as Democratic lawmakers seek distance from Chuck Schumer.NBC News - 4d -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - Mar. 6 -
Musk outlines DOGE work in rare TV interview
Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered new details about the work of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Monday, while doubling down on the group’s efforts amid mounting ...The Hill - Mar. 10
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