Elon Musk has asserted that the 18F team, a part of the General Services Administration responsible for projects like the IRS free tax filing website, has been "deleted." His remarks come in the context of heightened scrutiny of government tech initiatives, some of which Republican lawmakers seek to dismantle. Disturbances caused by this move remain uncertain, as the tangible effects on 18F and its operations are still unclear. Amidst this, legislative support for the Direct File program continues, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, even as Musk's influence reshapes governmental digital strategies.
Last week, Musk simply posted the word "deleted" in another repost about the Technology Transformation Service and 18F "surrendering" and deleting swaths of code after a Musk deputy took over.
Currently, it is not clear whether the 18F team - which is housed within TTS - or TTS itself is actually gone, although their X accounts no longer exist.
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