According to an email sent to staff on Friday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has begun to onboard officials from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. In an email, the SEC staff was informed that the DOGE task force contacted the SEC, and they would be treated like staff in terms of network, systems, and data access. The email stated that the SEC was … [Read more...] about SEC Integrates Government Efficiency Team Amid Workforce Restructuring
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Overhauls Social Security, Leaving Senior GOP Leaders in the Dark
Senior Republicans on Capitol Hill who oversee committees and subcommittees that oversee the Social Security Administration claim they are being kept in the dark about decisions made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which is aiming to shrink the agency. When asked if he had been informed in advance about plans to close offices, reduce phone service, and … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s DOGE Overhauls Social Security, Leaving Senior GOP Leaders in the Dark
Shocking Exit: USPS Boss DeJoy Resigns Effective Immediately
The agency announced that U.S. postmaster general Louis DeJoy resigned effective Monday. He said earlier in the month that he asked Elon Musk's government efficiency team for help with a variety of issues. He appointed Deputy Postmaster Doug Tulino as his successor until the Board can name a permanent replacement. DeJoy asked the Postal Service Board of Governors last … [Read more...] about Shocking Exit: USPS Boss DeJoy Resigns Effective Immediately
Watchdog Uncovers 12 Million ‘Ages 120+’ Still Listed in Social Security System
The Department of Government Efficiency announced early Tuesday that it had found more than 12,000,000 people in the Social Security Database who were 120 years old and older. DOGE announced an update to its website that 3.2 million of those people have now been marked as deceased. The announcement stated, "In the last two weeks, SocialSecurity began a major cleaning of … [Read more...] about Watchdog Uncovers 12 Million ‘Ages 120+’ Still Listed in Social Security System
USPS to Slash 10,000 Jobs in New Reform Deal with DOGE
Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General of the United States, plans to reduce 10,000 employees and billions of dollars. According to a letter sent on Thursday to members of Congress, DeJoy will work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to cut the Postal Service's budget. DOGE will help USPS address "big problems" in the $78 billion agency that has struggled to … [Read more...] about USPS to Slash 10,000 Jobs in New Reform Deal with DOGE