In a reported incident, personnel from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to access the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) but were blocked by agency employees. The situation escalated to the point where there were threats to involve the police. Sources indicated that DOGE sought access to security systems and personnel files, including classified information. This incident follows a pattern where personnel from DOGE pursued similar access at the Treasury Department, amid broader efforts by Musk and the Trump administration to control government spending.
"Personnel from the Musk-created office physically tried to access the USAID headquarters in Washington, DC, and were stopped. The DOGE personnel demanded to be let in and threatened to call US Marshals to be allowed access."
"As CNN noted, dozens of senior USAID employees were placed on leave last week after they were accused of trying to skirt around President Donald Trump's pause on foreign aid."
"The standoff between individuals representing Musk's DOGE and USAID employees follows a Friday incident in which The Washington Post reported DOGE sought to access sensitive files and systems at the Treasury Department."
"It is unclear precisely why Musk's team sought access to those systems. But both Musk and the Trump administration more broadly have sought to control spending in ways that far exceed expectations."
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