"Staffers have 'lived with the ever-present threat of backlash - public scrutiny, upset Cabinet officials, even the prospect that someone might assert criminal charges against them,' Politico notes. 'Guys, seriously,' one DOGE leader warned his colleagues during an early June event that was 'something akin to a wake,' per the publication. 'Get your own lawyer if you need it. Elon's great, but you need to watch your own back.'"
"DOGE leaves a trail of chaos and tragedy behind. With the help of a ragtag band of teenagers and other underqualified lackeys who were tasked with doing the dirty work, Musk took a figurative - and in some ways, literal - chainsaw to federal government agencies. While it remains murky whether the group's agents could face criminal charges for their actions, their unorthodox methods have been heavily criticized."
The Department of Government Efficiency no longer exists as a centralized entity. Former and current DOGE employees fear potential prosecution after Elon Musk left the administration and fell out of favor with the president. Staffers experienced persistent threats of public scrutiny, upset Cabinet officials, and the prospect of criminal charges. A DOGE leader warned colleagues to secure personal legal counsel. DOGE's stated principles — deregulation, eliminating fraud, waste and abuse, reshaping the federal workforce, and prioritizing efficiency — are claimed to persist. DOGE's aggressive methods, including rapid cuts led by underqualified personnel, created chaos and raised questions about legal accountability.
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