This resignation letter has the possibility of being important in lawsuits.
Largely unnoticed, Trump's EOs (and the declarations to courts) have evolved somewhat. Originally, DOGE was ALL about modernization and it's on that basis some judges have granted access. BUT
Largely unnoticed, Trump's EOs (and the declarations to courts) have evolved somewhat. Originally, DOGE was ALL about modernization and it's on that basis some judges have granted access. BUT
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Don Moynihan
Letter from 21 legacy US Digital Service staff who resigned, saying they can no longer work for DOGE.
"We will not use use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize American's sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services."
"We will not use use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize American's sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services."
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Given that they're hunting already disbursed funds, that could become a problem.
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/20/the-doge-fraud-is-coming-from-inside-the-house/
Sorry for the multi-post.
Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk’s team — 10:28 a.m [26 Feb 2025].
Shortly after becoming Wired's global editorial director in 2023, Katie Drummond acted on an early morning idea. With a presidential election coming, the tech-focused news outlet needed a team to report on technology’s intersection with politics.
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A Pulitzer for Wired for whatever they now call National Reporting (my grandfather's 1950s Pulitzer, no longer a category)!