The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to assign staff to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), but GAO rejected these efforts. The watchdog clarified that it operates independently as a legislative branch agency, not subject to DOGE oversight or Executive Orders. The incident has raised concerns about the balance of power, with GAO's employees' union expressing confidence in their leadership to uphold independence. Lawmakers are closely monitoring the situation and reaffirmed their support for GAO's role.
"As such, we are not subject to DOGE or Executive Orders. We have also notified relevant congressional committees and will keep them appraised of any further developments."
"DOGE's attempted intrusion into an independent, nonpartisan legislative branch agency is a direct assault on our nation's sacred separation of powers... Oversight Democrats are monitoring this situation closely and stand behind GAO's well-established principles of independence."
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