HMMM: So the administration reveals in a new court filing (ordered by Judge Bates) that Amy Gleason was actually hired by HHS as an "expert/consultant" on March 4, just a few days after the White House identified her as the administrator of DOGE.
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MORE: In an earlier filing, without identifying Gleason by name, HHS identified her as being "detailed" to HHS in eaerlier February. They indicate she will remain a DOGE/USDS employee while also working at HHS.
They lie so much they can’t even keep track of them. I guess the chaos is the point. Keep us chasing our tails (and obsessively following legal minutae) while they assume more and more control.
So Gleason was detailed to HHS in "early February", announced as the Administrator of DOGE on Feb. 25 with White House spox saying she had been admin "at least several weeks, maybe a month" despite no one at USDS knowing of the appointment. Then as a "direct" consultant at HHS on Mar. 4.
So who is going to sue?
To hire experts in the federal government, agencies must ensure individuals are "specially qualified by education and experience" to perform difficult tasks beyond the usual range of achievement in their field, as defined in 5 CFR 304.102(d) and 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Where's her MOU required by 31 U.S.C. §§ 1535 - 1536 outlining the parameters of the detail such as the duty location, duration of detail, supervisor, type of security clearance required (and if upgraded background investigation is required), etc. and is limited to 120 days unless/until renewed.
The moment they realized what a backlash a working non-divested Government employee would face if he were 'responsible' for heading DoGEff.
So, MAGA-side made acutely aware of the law, as DoGEff &minions theoretically not bound by it. Elon may live on, as under-ling to obfuscate again and fly free!
The average government employee gets paid $106k. I read those young analysts were getting around $200k? Not sure how it’s government efficiency to have clueless people randomly making cuts and claiming saving they can’t substantiate..and then there are court costs from functioning illegally..
Timeline -
Early Feb - Gleason detailed to HHS
Late Feb - Gleason goes on vacation to Mexico
Feb 26th - Gleason revealed as acting admin of DOGE
March 4 - Gleason hired as HHS employee
Can she still legally be DOGE acting admin if she is employed at HHS?
So - she is both the administrator of DOGE and working as an expert consultant (whatever that is) at HHS? Is she getting paid double for that - she must be up all night.
Sounds like two part-time, rather than one full-time job....are there benefits, or will she need Foodstamps&Medicaid? You know, as Walmart employees and the like require to survive.
Sounds like they perjured themselves. There are remedies for that -- to include sanctions, suspension of license, disbarment, and criminal charges for obstruction. One can dream.
My appointment where I work is split into pieces, each % of the FTE is paid on a different shortcode and looks like a separate "job" if you don't realize it means "I'm only giving you 30 minutes a week, Frank!"
That said, standing in front of the bus probably doesn't take up too much of her time.
Is she the one who lives in Tennessee and was vacationing in Mexico when her employment was announced? I thought no Federal workers were allowed to work from home any longer? I don’t buy it and Musk/Vance/Miller making all the decisions.
The ol’ mystery job shuffle—first, she’s just “detailed,” then suddenly she’s officially hired. All while keeping her DOGE/USDS role? Either she’s the busiest person in government, or someone’s playing fast and loose with the paperwork.
I mean no disrespect, but the first thing I thought when I saw her was that she doesn’t exactly fit the bill for the looks that rump picks for women to head up any agency 😖
How can this be true, when she was hired as a consultant under the Biden administration? She wasn't overseeing any agency she was just hired as a consultant. I think they probably paid her to off to lie a s sign these documents. Look at the date. And they most likely destroyed the original records.
I worked with DOJ lawyers on environmental cases back in the 1990s and early 2000s. They were among the best lawyers I have ever met in my career. Always prepared, focused and professional. I suspect we’ll see mass resignations soon. Sad to see the degradation of a once great institution.
Shocking! You mean this rediculous gang of incel internet trolls stripping the government to provide a windfall for billionaires, fully conceived, staffed, and directed by Elon under Vought's guidance wasn't being shadow controlled by this low-level government bureaucrat? How can this be?
Handwritten. Geesh. Every time we have to submit one of these within our agency, the document is filled out ("typed") electronically and then we get a wet signature.
Trump admin needs random people we never heard of for future finger pointing. He will never take accountability for anything…
Any fool that thinks that working for Trump admin “is a great opportunity!” has not been paying attention.
Their contempt is blatant and they simply don’t care. The question is whether enough Americans care … and remember when it’s time to vote.
The electorate forgot Roe v Wade and Jan 6th and Trump 1.0
In the back of our heads we have to remember what trump said though. After this none of you will have to vote again. That’s the scary part. The king declared it then, and working to make it so now.
Bring that thought to the front. All the talking heads and blatant liars went on tv after those comments to claim he was joking - similar to dictator on day one.
Like Russia and Hungary, there will be elections - just not ones that everyone participates in.
So Gleason is supposed to be the "director" of DOGE, although since we learned that earlier in the month, we haven't heard a peep from her while Elon continues to torch American agencies everywhere.
They're lying, kyle. I know this is a hard time for everybody to accept what's going on but I'm really sorry to say that this administration is very dishonest and very liar like which would make them liars. Unfortunately. Tragically.
I thought DOGE wanted all probationary employees fired at all agencies. Why are they hiring "new employees" when they are trying to reduce the number of federal employees?
Their lies are so clumsy, so poorly done, because that’s Trump and the people he chose to to work for him. And Musk doesn’t care about being careful because he has hundreds of billions and no one can touch him. But the creators of Project 2025 are much more careful and calculating.
Ohh ohh they lied and got caught again in court. Gleason is being used as a scapegoat. If I were her I would not let DOGE tarnish my hard earned reputation as an expert, nor my name. Everything the golden buffoon touches dies.
America, open your eyes! Trump is weakening our nation, helping Putin justify war, and pushing Russian expansion. His absurd claims about taking Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal? Just a distraction. Trump isn’t in charge—Putin is.
F**king liars always making it up as if judges can’t parse out the false timelines. Just like the flights to El Salvador - all clocked in violation of the judge’s order!!
HEAR ME OUT ON THIS: We need czars! The 💩 is being flung at us fast and furious! We can’t respond in any real way to everything all at once. We need groups to attack specific issues/crimes. A DOGE czar, a DEI czar, an immigration czar, a Ukraine czar (no offense). You get my meaning?
on Jan 25th Trump designated the USDS CIO as temporary administrator...why then could the gov not answer until almost one full month later with a new name?
Your understanding is correct. They are lying their asses off and covering it up with more lies as they are caught. Destruction was the purpose, not coverage. The downfall of many thinking they are geniuses...when they are, in fact, not geniuses.
They could screw up putting a light bulb in the socket...I can't imagine the collective IQ on the whole White House, I'll guess 72 points...OMG what a bunch of imbeciles.
No wonder she was so surprised on Iinkedin...We have the copt of he posts...ending with Thank you!
So she was an administrator of an extralegal federal “department” before she became an employee. Everything seems in *perfect* order, right? Just like everything else about DOGE.
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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.277150/gov.uscourts.dcd.277150.51.3_2.pdf
Just cover.
Unrelated, but I'm really glad to see that I'm not the only one who uses the word "hinky".
To hire experts in the federal government, agencies must ensure individuals are "specially qualified by education and experience" to perform difficult tasks beyond the usual range of achievement in their field, as defined in 5 CFR 304.102(d) and 5 U.S.C. 3109.
So, MAGA-side made acutely aware of the law, as DoGEff &minions theoretically not bound by it. Elon may live on, as under-ling to obfuscate again and fly free!
Early Feb - Gleason detailed to HHS
Late Feb - Gleason goes on vacation to Mexico
Feb 26th - Gleason revealed as acting admin of DOGE
March 4 - Gleason hired as HHS employee
Can she still legally be DOGE acting admin if she is employed at HHS?
That said, standing in front of the bus probably doesn't take up too much of her time.
https://www.propublica.org/article/doge-leadership-elon-musk-amy-gleason-trump-ethics-conflict-of-interest
HHS ISN'T DOOOOOOGGGGGEEEE!
"Until recently, Gleason, 53, had been a relatively low-profile health care data cruncher...Then, at the end of February, the White House announced Gleason had been named the acting administrator for the Department of Government Efficiency"
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doges-amy-gleason-ex-nurse-data-cruncher-straight-shooter-rcna195114
She's in charge of a group that a judge ruled likely violated the Constitution.
All righty then.
https://apnews.com/article/usaid-federal-judge-trump-administration-bdc919a5d98eda5ab72a32fdfe2f147d
Or as a friend says, he only lies when his lips are moving.
master of none
Criminal in all
Any fool that thinks that working for Trump admin “is a great opportunity!” has not been paying attention.
The electorate forgot Roe v Wade and Jan 6th and Trump 1.0
Like Russia and Hungary, there will be elections - just not ones that everyone participates in.
What is she actually doing?
Subpoena them both
After she came back from vacation
Mexico
I’d feel more sorry for her if she wasn’t collaborating with fascists.
But she’s been set up.
This Administration is Lies ALL The Way Down.
Yes, it's good to document their mendacity.
Ultimately though, it just doesn't fucking matter.
Trump is COUNTING on his opposition to not have the stomach to DO anything about it. It's just a fucking delay game to him.
Make the motherfucker pay.
What WILL happen *crickets*
or pronounce gif
Just posted the same…
.again
on Jan 25th Trump designated the USDS CIO as temporary administrator...why then could the gov not answer until almost one full month later with a new name?
So, based on this affidavit, it would have been IMPOSSIBLE for Gleason to be the administrator of DOGE...
... or am I missing something?
This feels like an incontrovertible lie if I'm interpreting it correctly.
No wonder she was so surprised on Iinkedin...We have the copt of he posts...ending with Thank you!