DOGE

Legislative watchdog rebuffs DOGE efforts to install on-site team

“DOGE’s attempted intrusion into an independent, nonpartisan legislative branch agency is a direct assault on our nation’s sacred separation of powers,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee.

DOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost none

Since SSA installed new anti-fraud checks on claims made over the phone, only two claims out of over 110,000 were found to likely be fraudulent, according to internal documents obtained by Nextgov/FCW.

Government watchdog reports that its unimplemented recommendations could save $100 billion

President Donald Trump has prioritized government efficiency, primarily through an effort led by Elon Musk.

How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics

President Taft worked with Congress to launch his effort to streamline government, while Trump has taken a different route.

Most major agencies must pause RIFs for at least two weeks, judge orders

Court finds the Trump administration has likely acted unlawfully in instituting widespread layoffs.

Trump’s Pentagon-personnel nominee wants to curb DOGE data access

But Anthony Tata, a retired Army general, couldn’t outrun past inflammatory and social media posts during his confirmation hearing.

IRS reverses staffing gains made under Biden

The tax agency has shed over 20,000 employees through the deferred resignation program, and more significant cuts are still expected.

Axed federal employees sit on Capitol steps urging lawmakers to protect public services they used to provide

A group of former government workers goes to Capitol Hill weekly to lobby members of Congress to fight Trump’s federal workforce and program cuts.

Trump administration releases first wave of acquisition regulation changes

This set of revisions would significantly shrink the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as well as empower contracting officers and acquisition teams to use their "business judgment" in pushing innovation.

‘Biohazard’: Forest Service employees warn cuts having devastating, and disgusting, impacts

DOGE is holding up contracts across government and it's affecting everything from firefighting to toilet cleaning.

Survey says…most Americans don’t like DOGE

New polling data from the Partnership for Public Service shows that nearly double the number of surveyed respondents thought Trump’s federal workforce overhauls would have negative impacts compared with those who supported the policies, but there were sharp divides between Republicans and Democrats.

A DOGE aide involved in CFPB cuts owns stock prohibited by ethics laws 

Gavin Kliger, a 25-year-old DOGE employee tasked with assisting in the recent rollout of more than 1,400 RIF notices at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau owns stock in several companies overseen by the agency.

Top intelligence lawmaker fears China may exploit DOGE’s changes to government

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., also called out the Trump administration on the recent firing of NSA Director Timothy Haugh, a move he viewed as “puzzling.”

Ex-feds launch websites to help unemployed civil servants find new jobs

Many federal employees are looking for positions outside of government following reductions in force and the Trump administration’s push for workers to take separation incentives.

Interior solicits employees' resumes in preparation for widespread layoffs

A reorganization and consolidation effort is expected to begin within two weeks and employees are already heading for the exits in droves.

SSA is rolling out a new chatbot for employees

The agency has said that it intends to use technology and AI to make up for workforce cuts.

DOGE is building a ‘master database’ of sensitive information, top Oversight Democrat says 

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., is calling on the Social Security Administration’s watchdog to investigate whistleblower claims that the efficiency team is compiling potentially sensitive data across several government agencies.