The article discusses how Trump and Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) is misleadingly portrayed as a government reform initiative. In reality, it lacks official status and threatens civil service by indiscriminately firing employees in various federal agencies, including those critical to national security. The initiative reflects a broader attack on expert civil servants, spurred by populist sentiments and political grievances from the COVID pandemic. The actions taken by DOGE show a reckless disregard for the functions these employees serve, raising significant concerns about governance and security.
None of these complaints explains why DOGE teams have been unleashed in places such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Reconnaissance Office.
DOGE isn't really a department; it's not an agency; it has no statutory authority; and it has little to do with saving money, streamlining the bureaucracy, or eliminating waste.
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