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Lewis’s New Book Exposes the Human Cost of DOGE’s Government Purges
politics-and-culture5 days ago

Lewis’s New Book Exposes the Human Cost of DOGE’s Government Purges

Michael Lewis’s new book, 'Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State,' chronicles the destruction of the U.S. civil service by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The book profiles six federal employees who resisted Musk’s cuts, highlighting the contrast between competent public servants and inexperienced DOGE operatives. It reveals how figures like Francis Collins and IRS officials were forced out or coerced, arguing that this purge will harm the government for decades.

via slate.com|
#book-review#doge#elon-musk
IRS Privacy Chief Resigns After DOGE Pushes Illegal Data Sharing with ICE
politics6 days ago

IRS Privacy Chief Resigns After DOGE Pushes Illegal Data Sharing with ICE

The Guardian reports that Kathleen Walters, the IRS chief privacy officer, resigned in March 2025 after discovering that acting commissioner Melanie Krause attempted to illegally share taxpayer data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to locate undocumented workers. This followed an earlier incident where DOGE operative Gavin Kliger demanded access to sensitive systems, bypassing standard security protocols. A federal judge later confirmed the IRS had shared data on 47,000 individuals, violating the Internal Revenue Code. While The Guardian highlights the chaotic and potentially illegal tactics of DOGE insiders, Fox News and The Washington Post offer contrasting views on the organization's efficiency and internal dysfunction.

via theguardian.com|
#data-privacy#doge#elon-musk
Gibney's 'Musk' Documentary Premieres Amid Legal Threats and Controversial AI Avatar
entertainment14 days ago

Gibney's 'Musk' Documentary Premieres Amid Legal Threats and Controversial AI Avatar

Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary 'Musk' premieres in US theaters on October 9, featuring an AI-generated avatar of the tech mogul and critical interviews. The film, which Musk has labeled a 'hit piece,' faces legal threats from his attorneys but has received strong critical acclaim at Venice and Toronto festivals.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#alex-gibney#bleecker-street#documentary
Ex-DOGE insider reveals the culture clash behind Musk's secret government project
technology18 days ago

Ex-DOGE insider reveals the culture clash behind Musk's secret government project

In an exclusive Washington Post piece, Tyler Hassen recounts his 11-month stint inside Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), detailing the clash between Silicon Valley’s fast-moving, tech-driven culture and traditional government norms, the vague brief to present ideas to Musk, and why his tell‑all memoir Inside DOGE seeks to set the record straight about the project’s aims and the backlash it generated.

via The Washington Post|
#department-of-government-efficiency#doge#elon-musk
GAO Finds DOGE’s Savings Claims Largely Unverifiable
politics2 months ago

GAO Finds DOGE’s Savings Claims Largely Unverifiable

A GAO audit found DOGE’s claimed Wall of Receipts savings largely unverifiable, with 96% of reported grant savings unsubstantiated and many contract and lease figures not calculated using DOGE’s own methodology. DOGE had touted about $215 billion in savings, but the review of $110.3 billion revealed methodological gaps and possible overstatements. The report also notes missing ethics/training disclosures for DOGE personnel and urges displaying data quality limitations on the Wall of Receipts.

via Ars Technica|
#doge#federal-contracting#gao
GAO flags inflated savings claims by DOGE program
politics2 months ago

GAO flags inflated savings claims by DOGE program

The Government Accountability Office found Elon Musk’s DOGE overestimated federal savings, with $110 billion in claimed cuts from contracts, grants and leases not verifiable and broader claims pushing total savings to $215 billion. Key issues included 2,503 of 13,476 contract terminations having no termination action, leases claimed at $113 million that actually totaled $53.5 million, and many leases already in termination before DOGE began. The GAO urged prominent caveats on the DOGE site about data quality and reliability, and DOGE did not respond to requests for information.

via CNBC|
#doge#federal-spending#gao-report
GAO Flags Ethics-Training Gaps for DOGE Staff in the White House
government2 months ago

GAO Flags Ethics-Training Gaps for DOGE Staff in the White House

GAO reviewed 206 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel in the Executive Office of the President from Jan 2025 to Jan 2026, including 27 special government employees, with roles at USDS, the White House Office, and OMB (and some detailees/volunteers). Although EOP says DOGE staff receive ethics and records-management training, GAO could not verify due to lack of access to training records and financial disclosures. Nine agencies provided data on 64 DOGE personnel, showing 49 ethics trainings, 18 records-management trainings, and 38 financial disclosures, but some cases appeared to be out of the home-agency record. The Office of Government Ethics noted limited oversight of DOGE and no plans to review USDS’s ethics program, particularly after the temporary DOGE structure ended on July 4, 2026. GAO also found that EOP did not respond to requests for interviews.

via U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)|
#doge#eop#ethics
GAO Flags Transparency Gaps in DOGE's Wall of Receipts Savings
government2 months ago

GAO Flags Transparency Gaps in DOGE's Wall of Receipts Savings

GAO finds that DOGE’s Wall of Receipts savings claims—covering contracts, grants, and leases—are not transparently calculated and lack data-quality disclosures. As of July 7, 2026, the page lists $110 billion in savings, but issues include 108 of 264 leases described as terminated that were already in process before DOGE existed, 96% of grant savings with unknown calculation methods, and a DoD IT contract showing no actual savings after supposed termination; DOGE has not updated the site or explained data limitations. GAO recommends prominently displaying data quality issues, but DOGE did not respond to inquiries.

via U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)|
#data-quality#doge#federal-spending
GAO flags DOGE’s $110B savings claim unreliable and under-sourced
politics2 months ago

GAO flags DOGE’s $110B savings claim unreliable and under-sourced

GAO finds DOGE’s touted $110 billion in federal savings is inaccurate and poorly substantiated. In a review of $110B in contracts, the GAO found that 108 of 264 leases identified for termination were already winding down before DOGE existed; DOGE overstated lease savings by more than $80 million and provided insufficient information to verify contract terminations. The report also notes that more than half of contracts listed were not ended or lacked enough detail to determine status, and about 96% of grant savings could not be verified using DOGE’s methodology. With the DOGE program set to sunset, lawmakers criticized the effort as deceptive, and CNN and others reported additional errors on its site.

via CNN|
#doge#federal-spending#gao
GAO Finds DOGE Savings Were Billions Off, Prompting Scrutiny
politics2 months ago

GAO Finds DOGE Savings Were Billions Off, Prompting Scrutiny

A GAO review concluded Elon Musk’s DOGE program significantly overstated federal savings, flagging about $110 billion in claimed savings from contracts, grants, and leases—with many entries misreported or unverifiable, including thousands of contract terminations that weren’t actually canceled. The initiative ceased on July 4, 2026, and six months of data went unupdated, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers.

via The Daily Beast|
#doge#elon-musk#gao
politics3 months ago

The DOGE Experiment Fades: Trump’s Efficiency Drive Ends With Little to Show

Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and briefly paired with Vivek Ramaswamy, promised sweeping cuts and smarter governance but delivered limited savings, caused widespread disruption, and has largely faded as an ongoing program with a sunset set for July 4, 2026; many veterans moved on and the effort’s legacy remains debated.

via Politico|
#doge#federal-government#government-efficiency