The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration is a notable shift from its original vision of being an independent advisory body. Initially intended to roll back regulations and significantly reduce government spending, DOGE has instead been integrated as part of the White House, replacing the US Digital Service with a greatly reduced team. This change aims to mitigate legal challenges, but it introduces stricter transparency and ethical standards, limiting private funding from leaders like Elon Musk. Furthermore, Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped away from a leadership role to pursue a gubernatorial run.
The newly established DOGE is no longer an outside advisory committee, but part of the White House, raising questions about transparency and its operational independence.
Experts suggest that this shift to a government entity could help avoid legal challenges, although it brings forth new issues about public information laws.
DOGE will now replace the Obama-era US Digital Service, significantly downsizing its staff from over 200 to a mere 20 under Musk’s leadership.
Vivek Ramaswamy, once set to lead DOGE with Musk, will not be part of the new structure as he focuses on his gubernatorial campaign.
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