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They reportedly got along very well, with “both on the same wavelength in terms of taking the most extreme action possible.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" }, { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2SjuZBR5", "type": "sighting", "date": "2024-11-26", "sort_date": "2024-11-26", "time": null, "text": "A person who is likely Anthony Jancso posted a message in an AI challenge's Discord saying \"Helping the Dept. of Government Efficiency team find hardcore engineers. Send your GitHub/LinkedIn to @DOGE on X and your X handle to me in DM if you're interested or know someone who is, could help get them into the pipeline.\"", "linkified_text": "A person who is likely Anthony Jancso posted a message in an AI challenge’s Discord saying “Helping the Dept. of Government Efficiency team find hardcore engineers. Send your GitHub/LinkedIn to @DOGE on X and your X handle to me in DM if you’re interested or know someone who is, could help get them into the pipeline.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Anthony Jancso", "sort_name": "Jancso", "slug": "anthony-jancso", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-jancso.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "YmbfLdNB", "type": "sighting", "date": "2024-12-05", "sort_date": "2024-12-05", "time": null, "text": "A person who is likely Anthony Jancso posts recruitment messages for DOGE to a chat group for employees who had worked at Palantir", "linkified_text": "A person who is likely Anthony Jancso posts recruitment messages for DOGE to a chat group for employees who had worked at Palantir\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Anthony Jancso", "sort_name": "Jancso", "slug": "anthony-jancso", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-jancso.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "24qgS3WS", "type": "sighting", "date": "2024-12-05", "sort_date": "2024-12-05", "time": null, "text": "Luke Farritor posts a recruitment message for DOGE in a Discord server for SpaceX interns stating that he is looking for volunteers to work at DOGE for 6 months.", "linkified_text": "Luke Farritor posts a recruitment message for DOGE in a Discord server for SpaceX interns stating that he is looking for volunteers to work at DOGE for 6 months.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8vDj2q7P", "type": "directory", "date": "2024-12-06", "sort_date": "2024-12-06", "time": null, "text": "A report on the tech billionaires steering Trump's transition mentions Elon Musk and other names we now know to be DOGE staffers, and it describes how they have been interviewing people at Mar-a-Lago.", "linkified_text": "A report on the tech billionaires steering Trump’s transition mentions Elon Musk and other names we now know to be DOGE staffers, and it describes how they have been interviewing people at Mar-a-Lago.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Baris Akis", "sort_name": "Akis", "slug": "baris-akis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/baris-akis.json" }, { "name": "Marc Andreessen", "sort_name": "Andreessen", "slug": "mark-andreesen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mark-andreesen.json" }, { "name": "Jared Birchall", "sort_name": "Birchall", "slug": "jared-birchall", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jared-birchall.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Michael Kratsios", "sort_name": "Kratsios", "slug": "michael-kratsios", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/michael-kratsios.json" }, { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" }, { "name": "Shaun Maguire", "sort_name": "Maguire", "slug": "shaun-maguire", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shaun-maguire.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2pttT6lj", "type": "directory", "date": "2024-12-06", "sort_date": "2024-12-06", "time": null, "text": "An article in the NYT identifies Brad Smith as the person effectively running DOGE at Mar-a-Lago during the project's formation and speculates that DOGE may have an early focus on healthcare for this reason. It also names Steve Davis as a close collaborator.", "linkified_text": "An article in the NYT identifies Brad Smith as the person effectively running DOGE at Mar-a-Lago during the project’s formation and speculates that DOGE may have an early focus on healthcare for this reason. It also names Steve Davis as a close collaborator.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Brad Smith", "sort_name": "Smith", "slug": "brad-smith", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brad-smith.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2AXaug8A", "type": "interagency", "date": "2024-12-(15)~", "sort_date": "2024-12-15", "time": null, "text": "A contractor at the Social Security Administration arranges an introduction for Leland Dudek to meet Steve Davis.", "linkified_text": "A contractor at the Social Security Administration arranges an introduction for Leland Dudek to meet Steve Davis.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is just given as \"mid-December\"", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5NaqVqNN", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-02", "sort_date": "2025-01-02", "time": null, "text": "Baris Akis introduces Nate Cavanaugh to Steve Davis, so that he can recruit Nate Cavanaugh to work for DOGE. Vinay Hiremath introduced Mr. Akis to Mr. Cavanagh", "linkified_text": "Baris Akis introduces Nate Cavanaugh to Steve Davis, so that he can recruit Nate Cavanaugh to work for DOGE. Vinay Hiremath introduced Mr. Akis to Mr. Cavanagh\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Baris Akis", "sort_name": "Akis", "slug": "baris-akis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/baris-akis.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Vinay Hiremath", "sort_name": "Hiremath", "slug": "vinay-hiremath", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/vinay-hiremath.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "KvP48A34", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-01-06", "sort_date": "2025-01-06", "time": null, "text": "Future DOGE recruit Riley Sennott's public calendar lists a 15-minute DOGE recruiting meeting on this day.", "linkified_text": "Future DOGE recruit Riley Sennott’s public calendar lists a 15-minute DOGE recruiting meeting on this day.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "UsAfrk26", "type": "official", "date": "2025-01-08", "sort_date": "2025-01-08", "time": null, "text": "The leader of the Trump transition team for the Treasury Department sends an email requesting that Thomas Krause be incuded on the \"day 1 team, to lead on Fiscal Services modernization efforts.\"", "linkified_text": "The leader of the Trump transition team for the Treasury Department sends an email requesting that Thomas Krause be incuded on the “day 1 team, to lead on Fiscal Services modernization efforts.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00313", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "V7Gkkvah", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-01-12", "sort_date": "2025-01-12", "time": null, "text": "A _New York Times_ report on DOGE from just before the Inauguration roughly describes the working arrangements for embedding some staff and detailing others as well as some early participants in the project", "linkified_text": "A New York Times report on DOGE from just before the Inauguration roughly describes the working arrangements for embedding some staff and detailing others as well as some early participants in the project\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Baris Akis", "sort_name": "Akis", "slug": "baris-akis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/baris-akis.json" }, { "name": "Marc Andreessen", "sort_name": "Andreessen", "slug": "mark-andreesen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mark-andreesen.json" }, { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Vinay Hiremath", "sort_name": "Hiremath", "slug": "vinay-hiremath", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/vinay-hiremath.json" }, { "name": "Matt Luby", "sort_name": "Luby", "slug": "matt-luby", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/matt-luby.json" }, { "name": "Shaun Maguire", "sort_name": "Maguire", "slug": "shaun-maguire", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shaun-maguire.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" }, { "name": "Brad Smith", "sort_name": "Smith", "slug": "brad-smith", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brad-smith.json" }, { "name": "Joanna Wischer", "sort_name": "Wischer", "slug": "joanna-wischer", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joanna-wischer.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "TfWVwUjM", "type": "report", "date": "2025-01-16", "sort_date": "2025-01-16", "time": null, "text": "A report on conservative nonprofit groups doing research for DOGE notes that interviews are being conducted by Marc Andreessen and Shaun Maguire.", "linkified_text": "A report on conservative nonprofit groups doing research for DOGE notes that interviews are being conducted by Marc Andreessen and Shaun Maguire.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marc Andreessen", "sort_name": "Andreessen", "slug": "mark-andreesen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mark-andreesen.json" }, { "name": "Shaun Maguire", "sort_name": "Maguire", "slug": "shaun-maguire", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shaun-maguire.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "KLhbExN5", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-(16)~", "sort_date": "2025-01-16", "time": null, "text": "According to his later sworn testimony, Noah Peters meets with Keenan Kmiec to outline his plan on how to use administrative leave to sideline federal employees from being able to do their work and counter or monitor DOGE's activities at their agencies.", "linkified_text": "According to his later sworn testimony, Noah Peters meets with Keenan Kmiec to outline his plan on how to use administrative leave to sideline federal employees from being able to do their work and counter or monitor DOGE’s activities at their agencies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is approximate in deposition", "comment": null, "case_no": "3:25-cv-01780", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Keenan Kmiec", "sort_name": "Kmiec", "slug": "keenan-kmiec", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keenan-kmiec.json" }, { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": 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He describes it in a court disposition as being very general and vague.", "linkified_text": "Noah Peters receives a formal job offer to work at OPM. He describes it in a court disposition as being very general and vague.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is approximate in deposition", "comment": null, "case_no": "3:25-cv-01780", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "JLTME6KA", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-(16)~", "sort_date": "2025-01-16", "time": null, "text": "Noah Peters starts drafting two memos for OPM. One concerns temporary authorities for Schedule C and the other is on how to handle both probationary employees and admininstrative leave. These are to be issued on January 20th.", "linkified_text": "Noah Peters starts drafting two memos for OPM. One concerns temporary authorities for Schedule C and the other is on how to handle both probationary employees and admininstrative leave. These are to be issued on January 20th.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is approximate in deposition", "comment": null, "case_no": "3:25-cv-01780", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CPQe7omt", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-01-17", "sort_date": "2025-01-17", "time": null, "text": "The public calendar of Riley Sennott mentions a 30-minute \"SGE Ethics Discussion\" meeting with other new DOGE members Derek Geissler, Brooks Morgan and Conor Fennessy included on the invitation. SGE stands for Special Government Employee.", "linkified_text": "The public calendar of Riley Sennott mentions a 30-minute “SGE Ethics Discussion” meeting with other new DOGE members Derek Geissler, Brooks Morgan and Conor Fennessy included on the invitation. SGE stands for Special Government Employee.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Conor Fennessy", "sort_name": "Fennessy", "slug": "conor-fennessy", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/conor-fennessy.json" }, { "name": "Derek Geissler", "sort_name": "Geissler", "slug": "derek-geissler", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/derek-geissler.json" }, { "name": "Brooks Morgan", "sort_name": "Morgan", "slug": "brooks-morgan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brooks-morgan.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "JQXwpLN5", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-17", "sort_date": "2025-01-17", "time": null, "text": "Noah Peters recalls that he met with Amanda Scales and Brian Bjelde on this day to plan for their upcoming first day at OPM.", "linkified_text": "Noah Peters recalls that he met with Amanda Scales and Brian Bjelde on this day to plan for their upcoming first day at OPM.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "3:25-cv-01780", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Brian Bjelde", "sort_name": "Bjelde", "slug": "brian-bjelde", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brian-bjelde.json" }, { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" }, { "name": "Amanda Scales", "sort_name": "Scales", "slug": "amanda-scales", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amanda-scales.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2Qe7j4uD", "type": "official", "date": "2025-01-20", "sort_date": "2025-01-20", "time": null, "text": "An Inauguration Day executive order EO 14158 renames the US Digital Services and establishes the DOGE Temporary Organization within it, staffed with 4-person teams in agencies for \"implementing the president's DOGE agenda\"", "linkified_text": "An Inauguration Day executive order EO 14158 renames the US Digital Services and establishes the DOGE Temporary Organization within it, staffed with 4-person teams in agencies for “implementing the president’s DOGE agenda”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bT57eChF", "type": "official", "date": "2025-01-20", "sort_date": "2025-01-20", "time": null, "text": "USDS is transferred out of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and established as a standalone office in the Executive Office of the President.", "linkified_text": "USDS is transferred out of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and established as a standalone office in the Executive Office of the President.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8CVj0JL8", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-01-20", "sort_date": "2025-01-20", "time": null, "text": "Stephen Ehikian is sworn in as the Acting Administrator of the GSA. This move allows the administration to avoid a confirmation process for the role.", "linkified_text": "Stephen Ehikian is sworn in as the Acting Administrator of the GSA. 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These include Charles Ezell, Greg Hogan, and Amanda Scales, as well as unidentified employees OPM-03, OPM-05 and OPM-07. These DOGE staffers are granted administrative access to USAJOBS, USA Staffing, and USA Performance systems.", "linkified_text": "IT staff at OPM are pulled into a “911-esque call” requesting that “a political team” of 6 individuals must be given access to OPM systems. These include Charles Ezell, Greg Hogan, and Amanda Scales, as well as unidentified employees OPM-03 (Akash Bobba), OPM-05 (Gavin Kliger) and OPM-07 (Brian Bjelde). 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He does not identify who else worked on it.", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh testifies he started working formally for DOGE a few days after the inauguration. He says his first project was a team effort to create an org chart of government agencies. This project evetually became live on the DOGE website. He does not identify who else worked on it.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4T896eWA", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-01-23", "sort_date": "2025-01-23", "time": null, "text": "A GSA employee reports meeting Kyle Schutt and Ethan Shaotran and also bumping into Edward Coristine. They are described as being giddy and interested and curious and then shifting in tone the following week with DOGE staff \"frantically running around trying to do impossible shit with no context and no flexibility and no ability to push back.\"", "linkified_text": "A GSA employee reports meeting Kyle Schutt and Ethan Shaotran and also bumping into Edward Coristine. 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He reports to Josh Gruenbaum, who is also appointed on this day as the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner.", "linkified_text": "Thomas Shedd is named as the new head of the Technology Transformation Service (TTS), the parent organization of 18F as well as shared services like Login.gov. He reports to Josh Gruenbaum, who is also appointed on this day as the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "58t4DLaO", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-01-24", "sort_date": "2025-01-24", "time": null, "text": "Jacob Altik and Nikhil Rajpal start working at OPM", "linkified_text": "Jacob Altik and Nikhil Rajpal start working at OPM\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1LD8L7Na", "type": "report", "date": "2025-01-24", "sort_date": "2025-01-24", "time": null, "text": "Senior USAID staff meet with Trump administration officials to explain that USAID is not defying a freeze on all foreign aid, but that payments in progress can take a while to be processed. They hope this explanation will satisfy Peter Marocco.", "linkified_text": "Senior USAID staff meet with Trump administration officials to explain that USAID is not defying a freeze on all foreign aid, but that payments in progress can take a while to be processed. They hope this explanation will satisfy Peter Marocco.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "34gvpQTX", "type": "official", "date": "2025-01-24", "sort_date": "2025-01-24", "time": null, "text": "The State Department issues a memo written by Peter Marocco and signed by Marco Rubio that not only puts a halt to future foreign aid but also insists on stop-work orders for ~6200 current grants and contracts at USAID.", "linkified_text": "The State Department issues a memo written by Peter Marocco and signed by Marco Rubio that not only puts a halt to future foreign aid but also insists on stop-work orders for ~6200 current grants and contracts at USAID.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" }, { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7FBiV0yI", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-01-24", "sort_date": "2025-01-24", "time": null, "text": "Representing OPM, James Sullivan coordinates in an email to Department of Energy officials on several DOGE-led initiatives. One messages states \"as discussed over the phone, when you compile the list of 69 DEI employees placed on admin leave, please share with Amanda and myself.\" Energy officials also send a list of 1394 probationary employees to Amanda Scales, all of whom will be fired.", "linkified_text": "Representing OPM, James Sullivan coordinates in an email to Department of Energy officials on several DOGE-led initiatives. One messages states “as discussed over the phone, when you compile the list of 69 DEI employees placed on admin leave, please share with Amanda and myself.” Energy officials also send a list of 1394 probationary employees to Amanda Scales, all of whom will be fired.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amanda Scales", "sort_name": "Scales", "slug": "amanda-scales", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amanda-scales.json" }, { "name": "James Sullivan", "sort_name": "Sullivan", "slug": "james-sullivan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-sullivan.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "9iHcDkyg", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-24", "sort_date": "2025-01-24", "time": null, "text": "Treasury Chief of Staff Dan Katz sends an email stating that DOGE staff need to be given immediate access to pause USAID payments issued from Treasury.", "linkified_text": "Treasury Chief of Staff Dan Katz sends an email stating that DOGE staff need to be given immediate access to pause USAID payments issued from Treasury.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1rzb08sG", "type": "report", "date": "2025-01-(25)~", "sort_date": "2025-01-25", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk makes an official request to the White House for Baris Akis to be allowed to work for DOGE, even though he is a noncitizen and it wouldn't normally be allowed. His request is denied.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk makes an official request to the White House for Baris Akis to be allowed to work for DOGE, even though he is a noncitizen and it wouldn’t normally be allowed. His request is denied.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "date not given, but source published Feb 4th", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Baris Akis", "sort_name": "Akis", "slug": "baris-akis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/baris-akis.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Ykzp8vjp", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-26", "sort_date": "2025-01-26", "time": null, "text": "Spurred by rumors there would be a funding freeze, HUD grantees drew their funds early at 5x normal rate, accounting for $1.5 billion in grant expenditures in total.", "linkified_text": "Spurred by rumors there would be a funding freeze, HUD grantees drew their funds early at 5x normal rate, accounting for $1.5 billion in grant expenditures in total.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6aVWvZQH", "type": "official", "date": "2025-01-26", "sort_date": "2025-01-26", "time": null, "text": "OPM sends a second test email from its new Government-Wide Email System (GWES) to all government employees.", "linkified_text": "OPM sends a second test email from its new Government-Wide Email System (GWES) to all government employees.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00234", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3I8CBw5p", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "Riley Sennott and Brooks Morgan arrive to a meeting/work at GSA before they are officially hired in DOGE. They are signed in and possibly meet with Derek Geissler and Adam Ramada", "linkified_text": "Riley Sennott and Brooks Morgan arrive to a meeting/work at GSA before they are officially hired in DOGE. They are signed in and possibly meet with Derek Geissler and Adam Ramada\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Derek Geissler", "sort_name": "Geissler", "slug": "derek-geissler", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/derek-geissler.json" }, { "name": "Brooks Morgan", "sort_name": "Morgan", "slug": "brooks-morgan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brooks-morgan.json" }, { "name": "Adam Ramada", "sort_name": "Ramada", "slug": "adam-ramada", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-ramada.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "gC3dPbGm", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "President Trump illegally fires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Gwynne Wilcox and General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo from the agency's board. This leaves the agency without quorum to act.", "linkified_text": "President Trump illegally fires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Gwynne Wilcox and General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo from the agency’s board. This leaves the agency without quorum to act.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2fM5R0ON", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "Greg Barbaccia is named as the new Federal Chief Information Officer, a role which places him in charge of the CIO Council at OMB that coordinates the activities of federal CIOs. Over the next six months, multiple DOGE members will also be named as Acting CIOs at various agencies.", "linkified_text": "Greg Barbaccia is named as the new Federal Chief Information Officer, a role which places him in charge of the CIO Council at OMB that coordinates the activities of federal CIOs. Over the next six months, multiple DOGE members will also be named as Acting CIOs at various agencies.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Greg Barbaccia", "sort_name": "Barbaccia", "slug": "greg-barbaccia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-barbaccia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6SWKtlSa", "type": "access", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "Charles Ezell sends an email to OPM IT staff stating that OPM-02, OPM-04, and OPM-06 \"urgently\" need access to several sensitive systems within the agency.", "linkified_text": "Charles Ezell sends an email to OPM IT staff stating that OPM-02 (Riccardo Biasini), OPM-04 (Edward Coristine), and OPM-06 (Nikhil Rajpal) “urgently” need access to several sensitive systems within the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01237", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" }, { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Charles Ezell", "sort_name": "Ezell", "slug": "charles-ezell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/charles-ezell.json" }, { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "OPM-02", "person": { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-04", "person": { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-06", "person": { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } } ] }, { "id": "UBodNip9", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "A member of the OPM union posts a Reddit message reportedly from an OPM employee which states that the email server is a piece of outside equipment and the its goal is to generate lists of all govt employees in order to send massive firing notices later.", "linkified_text": "A member of the OPM union posts a Reddit message reportedly from an OPM employee which states that the email server is a piece of outside equipment and the its goal is to generate lists of all govt employees in order to send massive firing notices later.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00234", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amanda Scales", "sort_name": "Scales", "slug": "amanda-scales", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amanda-scales.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QiLxs5iA", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "Two anonymous federal employees file a class action lawsuit against OPM for launching the new email system without conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment for the new system", "linkified_text": "Two anonymous federal employees file a class action lawsuit against OPM for launching the new email system without conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment for the new system\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00234", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4PFoynfJ", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "Still convinced that USAID is deliberately committing insubordination against the executive order, Peter Marocco arrives at USAID with DOGE staffers Luke Farritor, Edward Coristine and Clayton Cromer to audit USAID's accounts.", "linkified_text": "Still convinced that USAID is deliberately committing insubordination against the executive order, Peter Marocco arrives at USAID with DOGE staffers Luke Farritor, Edward Coristine and Clayton Cromer to audit USAID’s accounts.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Clayton Cromer", "sort_name": "Cromer", "slug": "clayton-cromer", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clayton-cromer.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WR9Xb7Ar", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-27", "sort_date": "2025-01-27", "time": null, "text": "After the arrival of DOGE in the agency, senior staff are summoned to a meeting with Gavin Kliger and Luke Farritor. The DOGE team then presented agency leadership with a list of 57 employees involved with payments to be placed on immediate administrative leave and locked out of system access. The list reportedly made little sense and involved many staff not involved with payments.", "linkified_text": "After the arrival of DOGE in the agency, senior staff are summoned to a meeting with Gavin Kliger and Luke Farritor. The DOGE team then presented agency leadership with a list of 57 employees involved with payments to be placed on immediate administrative leave and locked out of system access. The list reportedly made little sense and involved many staff not involved with payments.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "RopNFssL", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-28", "sort_date": "2025-01-28", "time": null, "text": "CDC managers receive a directive from OPM to classify probationary hires as \"mission critical\", working on \"strategic priorities\" or neither. When one of the CDC's ten centres responded that all their staff were \"mission critical\", higher-ups told set explicit target percentages for each category.", "linkified_text": "CDC managers receive a directive from OPM to classify probationary hires as “mission critical”, working on “strategic priorities” or neither. When one of the CDC’s ten centres responded that all their staff were “mission critical”, higher-ups told set explicit target percentages for each category.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "eSiT2dsb", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-28", "sort_date": "2025-01-28", "time": null, "text": "Two DOGE staffers – Tyler Hassen and Bryton Shang – show up an Army Corp of Engineers dam in California and attempt to turn on water pumps to drain more wate one of California's reservoirs to help fight fires in LA. This dam fed water to central California, far away from the LA wildfires the water was supposed to help.", "linkified_text": "Two DOGE staffers – Tyler Hassen and Bryton Shang – show up an Army Corp of Engineers dam in California and attempt to turn on water pumps to drain more wate one of California’s reservoirs to help fight fires in LA. This dam fed water to central California, far away from the LA wildfires the water was supposed to help.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Bryton Shang", "sort_name": "Shang", "slug": "bryton-shang", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/bryton-shang.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hRNeze4y", "type": "access", "date": "2025-01-28", "sort_date": "2025-01-28", "time": null, "text": "Marko Elez is provided with a laptop from Treasury with with copies of the source code for the PAM, SPS, and ASAP systems in a separate, secure coding environment known as a \"secure code repository\" or \"sandbox.\"", "linkified_text": "Marko Elez is provided with a laptop from Treasury with with copies of the source code for the PAM, SPS, and ASAP systems in a separate, secure coding environment known as a “secure code repository” or “sandbox.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00430", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7ASZnW7s", "type": "official", "date": "2025-01-28", "sort_date": "2025-01-28", "time": null, "text": "OPM sends out the \"Fork in the Road\" email to all federal employees offering them a chance to resign, in exchange for six month of administrative leave and protection from termination.", "linkified_text": "OPM sends out the “Fork in the Road” email to all federal employees offering them a chance to resign, in exchange for six month of administrative leave and protection from termination.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3GL4CR65", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-01-28", "sort_date": "2025-01-28", "time": null, "text": "Wired Magazine provides an early listing of which Musk-affiliated DOGE staff now have positions at OPM.", "linkified_text": "Wired Magazine provides an early listing of which Musk-affiliated DOGE staff now have positions at OPM.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "didn't name Coristine or Bobba bc of their ages, but later confirmed as them", "comment": "This report originally did not 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This figure was actually for a variety of family planning services (largely birth control medication) and, more importantly, it was for the Gaza province in Mozambique.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "gBSE6bzh", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-01-29", "sort_date": "2025-01-29", "time": null, "text": "An unidentified former SpaceX employee [later confirmed to be Justin Monroe] is reported to be working as an advisor to the Director of the FBI", "linkified_text": "An unidentified former SpaceX employee [later confirmed to be Justin Monroe] is reported to be working as an advisor to the Director of the FBI\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Monroe", "sort_name": "Monroe", "slug": "justin-monroe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-monroe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FBI", "name": "Federal Bureau of Investigation", "short_name": "FBI", "parent_id": "DOJ", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fbi.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "FBI-01", "person": { "name": "Justin Monroe", "sort_name": "Monroe", "slug": "justin-monroe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-monroe.json" } } ] }, { "id": "54gGXtvR", "type": "report", "date": "2025-01-29", "sort_date": "2025-01-29", "time": null, "text": "A team of high-ranking GSA employees meets with Nicole Hollander to discuss building special \"resting rooms\" for DOGE and other A-suite staff.", "linkified_text": "A team of high-ranking GSA employees meets with Nicole Hollander to discuss building special “resting rooms” for DOGE and other A-suite staff.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nicole Hollander", "sort_name": "Hollander", "slug": "nicole-hollander", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nicole-hollander.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3rNhg30Y", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-29", "sort_date": "2025-01-29", "time": null, "text": "GSA regional managers receive instructions from HQ that \"lease terminations are the clear priority at this time.\"", "linkified_text": "GSA regional managers receive instructions from HQ that “lease terminations are the clear priority at this time.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nicole Hollander", "sort_name": "Hollander", "slug": "nicole-hollander", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nicole-hollander.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2VbieCgy", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-29", "sort_date": "2025-01-29", "time": null, "text": "The Smithsonian Institution announces it is closing a diversity office and freezing all federal hiring. It is not a federal agency, but most of its funding comes from Congressional appropriaions and two-thirds of its staff are federal workers.", "linkified_text": "The Smithsonian Institution announces it is closing a diversity office and freezing all federal hiring. It is not a federal agency, but most of its funding comes from Congressional appropriaions and two-thirds of its staff are federal workers.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Smithsonian", "name": "The Smithsonian Institution", "short_name": "Smithsonian", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/smithsonian.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4j2BznnH", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-(30)~", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Tyler Hassen conducts a review of every single contract and grant from DOI and sends action items for review directly to Secretary Burgum.", "linkified_text": "Tyler Hassen conducts a review of every single contract and grant from DOI and sends action items for review directly to Secretary Burgum.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5FyMMWNz", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Joe Gebbia arrives at GSA for a meeting with unnamed staff. This is likely to interview for a position at DOGE.", "linkified_text": "Joe Gebbia arrives at GSA for a meeting with unnamed staff. This is likely to interview for a position at DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3dZK8KpX", "type": "action", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Jordan Wick and Nate Cavanaugh visit GSA to meet with Thomas Shedd and possibly others.", "linkified_text": "Jordan Wick and Nate Cavanaugh visit GSA to meet with Thomas Shedd and possibly others.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "kSAAPBQJ", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk reportedly visits GSA to meet with staff, several of whom are identified from their appearances in the internal directory for the agency. These include Steve Davis, Nicole Hollander, Thomas Shedd, Stephen Ehikian and Luke Farritor.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk reportedly visits GSA to meet with staff, several of whom are identified from their appearances in the internal directory for the agency. 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He was a mid-level employee at the time who would not normally be coordinating inter-agency details like this.", "linkified_text": "Leland Dudek reaches out to Tiffany Flick, the Associate Director of Budget, Facilities and Security to inform her that Mike Russo and Scott Coulter would be onboarding for DOGE. He was a mid-level employee at the time who would not normally be coordinating inter-agency details like this.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Bwt01Ed", "type": "report", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "DOGE presents their evidence that the employees should be placed on leave based on a single email analysis made by Luke Farritor and sent to other DOGE members. \"I could be wrong. My numbers could be off.\" he writes, but the conclusions are not questioned or checked.", "linkified_text": "DOGE presents their evidence that the employees should be placed on leave based on a single email analysis made by Luke Farritor and sent to other DOGE members. “I could be wrong. My numbers could be off.” he writes, but the conclusions are not questioned or checked.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1cz7UamT", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "After USAID's director of labor relations pushed back against the push to suspend and fire the employees, he threatens to report it to the Office of Special Counsel and emails the employees saying he has no grounds to keep them on leave. As a result, Clayton Cromer commands security staff to forcibly remove him from the building.", "linkified_text": "After USAID’s director of labor relations pushed back against the push to suspend and fire the employees, he threatens to report it to the Office of Special Counsel and emails the employees saying he has no grounds to keep them on leave. As a result, Clayton Cromer commands security staff to forcibly remove him from the building.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clayton Cromer", "sort_name": "Cromer", "slug": "clayton-cromer", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clayton-cromer.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "wT1UbmGQ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin and Elon Musk order the acting head of USAID to comply with orders to lock every USAID employee worldwide out of all email and other communication systems. He refuses, stating that a sudden loss of access could get aid workers killed.", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin and Elon Musk order the acting head of USAID to comply with orders to lock every USAID employee worldwide out of all email and other communication systems. He refuses, stating that a sudden loss of access could get aid workers killed.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2Soci5N2", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Luke Farritor and Gavin Kliger demand that all senior managers at USAID be stripped of their power to authorize payments - and that they alone become the only authorizers.", "linkified_text": "Luke Farritor and Gavin Kliger demand that all senior managers at USAID be stripped of their power to authorize payments - and that they alone become the only authorizers.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2I6tANXc", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-01-30", "sort_date": "2025-01-30", "time": null, "text": "After Tom Krause requested it from Treasury staff, Marko Elez emailed an unencrypted spreadsheet containing information about 350 payments made by USAID to two unnamed staffers at GSA. Marko violated bureau policy by not obtaining approval before sending this and the file contained some sensitive PII about payment recipients. The GSA staffers are not identified, but Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, and Jeremy Lewin had all been detailed to USAID from GSA at the time the email was sent and could still have been using their GSA email addresses.", "linkified_text": "After Tom Krause requested it from Treasury staff, Marko Elez emailed an unencrypted spreadsheet containing information about 350 payments made by USAID to two unnamed staffers at GSA. Marko violated bureau policy by not obtaining approval before sending this and the file contained some sensitive PII about payment recipients. The GSA staffers are not identified, but Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, and Jeremy Lewin had all been detailed to USAID from GSA at the time the email was sent and could still have been using their GSA email addresses.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": 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Clayton Cromer handles the exchange from OPM's side.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Energy consults with DOGE staff at OPM about return-to-office mandates. Clayton Cromer handles the exchange from OPM’s side.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clayton Cromer", "sort_name": "Cromer", "slug": "clayton-cromer", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clayton-cromer.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "27lMkSeZ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-01", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "Trump fires Rohit Chopra, the independent director of the CFPB. The deputy director of the CFPB, Zixta Martinez, assumes the role of acting director.", "linkified_text": "Trump fires Rohit Chopra, the independent director of the CFPB. The deputy director of the CFPB, Zixta Martinez, assumes the role of acting director.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6UjKROlu", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-01", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "Stephanie Holmes, the new head of HR at DOGE/USDS, is unable to answer questions from USDS staff about if the \"Fork in the Road\" retirement offer is legitimate.", "linkified_text": "Stephanie Holmes, the new head of HR at DOGE/USDS, is unable to answer questions from USDS staff about if the “Fork in the Road” retirement offer is legitimate.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5N97IVsN", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-XX", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "Unnamed engineers working for DOGE within OPM reportedly used Meta's Llama AI model running locally on OPM servers to analyze responses to the \"Fork in the Road\" resignation offer.", "linkified_text": "Unnamed engineers working for DOGE within OPM reportedly used Meta’s Llama AI model running locally on OPM servers to analyze responses to the “Fork in the Road” resignation offer.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5uaSIHkZ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-01", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "The acting head of the USAID, Jason Gray, is removed and replaced by Marco Rubio. Rubio then resigns and names Peter Marocco the Acting Deputy Administrator for the agency, giving him absolute power to force his demands.", "linkified_text": "The acting head of the USAID, Jason Gray, is removed and replaced by Marco Rubio. 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The DOGE staff reportedly concluded this meant agency staff were keeping them out and could not be trusted.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff arrive at USAID HQ hoping to work within the administrator’s suite at USAID, but their badges were not properly coded to provide access. The DOGE staff reportedly concluded this meant agency staff were keeping them out and could not be trusted.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4uRgma5h", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-01", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "Approximately 2000 USAID email accounts are deactivated without warning.", "linkified_text": "Approximately 2000 USAID email accounts are deactivated without warning.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2I503GMI", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-XX", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "A whistleblower reports attending a meeting with USDS Administrator Amy Gleason, the SSA CIO Scott Coulter and several other DOGE staffers at the agency. The whistleblower reports that Gleason did not contribute to the meeting and was clearly not directing DOGE activities at the agency.", "linkified_text": "A whistleblower reports attending a meeting with USDS Administrator Amy Gleason, the SSA CIO Scott Coulter and several other DOGE staffers at the agency. The whistleblower reports that Gleason did not contribute to the meeting and was clearly not directing DOGE activities at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "time is just given as February", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4N50QXtI", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-01", "sort_date": "2025-02-01", "time": null, "text": "Ethan Shaotran at GSA hosts Brooks Morgan and Conor Fennessy from Education in a Saturday co-working session. It's unclear if they are there to work together or they are simply interested in using DOGE's space in the GSA to work.", "linkified_text": "Ethan Shaotran at GSA hosts Brooks Morgan and Conor Fennessy from Education in a Saturday co-working session. It’s unclear if they are there to work together or they are simply interested in using DOGE’s space in the GSA to work.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Conor Fennessy", "sort_name": "Fennessy", "slug": "conor-fennessy", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/conor-fennessy.json" }, { "name": "Brooks Morgan", "sort_name": "Morgan", "slug": "brooks-morgan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brooks-morgan.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bejcmPHZ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-02", "sort_date": "2025-02-02", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk posts a series of tweets calling USAID evil and saying it is \"time for it to die.\"", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk posts a series of tweets calling USAID evil and saying it is “time for it to die.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2yU1WsDF", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-02", "sort_date": "2025-02-02", "time": null, "text": "Aram Moghaddassi, Marko Elez and Riley Sennott arrive at GSA to work with unspecified GSA staff on a Sunday. They are signed in by Thomas Shedd and Luke Farritor. Riley Sennott is still not an official employee of GSA at the time of the meeting.", "linkified_text": "Aram Moghaddassi, Marko Elez and Riley Sennott arrive at GSA to work with unspecified GSA staff on a Sunday. They are signed in by Thomas Shedd and Luke Farritor. Riley Sennott is still not an official employee of GSA at the time of the meeting.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" }, { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2VmzIcAJ", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Multiple DOGE staff (Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley, Conor Fennessy and Jeremy Lewin) at CMS are granted read-only access to the CMS Acquisition Lifestye Management System (CALM) which tracks CMS aquisitions and contracts.", "linkified_text": "Multiple DOGE staff (Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley, Conor Fennessy and Jeremy Lewin) at CMS are granted read-only access to the CMS Acquisition Lifestye Management System (CALM) which tracks CMS aquisitions and contracts.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": "CALM", "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Conor Fennessy", "sort_name": "Fennessy", "slug": "conor-fennessy", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/conor-fennessy.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ZkrnYESM", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is named the acting director of the CFPB and orders staff to immediately halt all work pending review.", "linkified_text": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is named the acting director of the CFPB and orders staff to immediately halt all work pending review.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "RVANetiN", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Twenty DOGE staff are reportedly sighted within the Department of Education and \"have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset that contains the personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.\"", "linkified_text": "Twenty DOGE staff are reportedly sighted within the Department of Education and “have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset that contains the personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "this number and scope is not verified by court filings, subsequent reporting", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3N9M9fo1", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Brian Bjelde holds a meeting with senior staff at OPM, directing them to prepare plans to eliminate 70% of the agency's workforce at some unspecified point in the future. They are also told to identify 30% of staff that could be eliminated in the near term.", "linkified_text": "Brian Bjelde holds a meeting with senior staff at OPM, directing them to prepare plans to eliminate 70% of the agency’s workforce at some unspecified point in the future. They are also told to identify 30% of staff that could be eliminated in the near term.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Brian Bjelde", "sort_name": "Bjelde", "slug": "brian-bjelde", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brian-bjelde.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "15xKjpfm", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Several more DOGE staffers (Stephen Duarte, Christina Hanna, Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski) start working at OPM. All of them come from HR backgrounds in Musk-affiliated companies.", "linkified_text": "Several more DOGE staffers (Stephen Duarte, Christina Hanna, Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski) start working at OPM. All of them come from HR backgrounds in Musk-affiliated companies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephen Duarte", "sort_name": "Duarte", "slug": "stephen-duarte", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-duarte.json" }, { "name": "Christina Hanna", "sort_name": "Hanna", "slug": "christina-hanna", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christina-hanna.json" }, { "name": "Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski", "sort_name": "Mlodzianowski", "slug": "mlodzianowski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mlodzianowski.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Qkjr7Ku3", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Email to SBA staff announces that Edward Coristine and Donald Park were granted access to all systems including HR, contract, and payment systems.", "linkified_text": "Email to SBA staff announces that Edward Coristine and Donald Park were granted access to all systems including HR, contract, and payment systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Donald Park", "sort_name": "Park", "slug": "donald-park", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/donald-park.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5aKdQvQl", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": "12:02", "text": "Stephen Kucharski, director of the SBA's Office of Performance Systems Management, emailed 19 colleagues with an urgent request: \"Please help me and my OCIO colleagues as we mobilize to provide Edward Coristine and Donald Park Admin access to all SBA systems. This action has been cleared and we are on a very short time frame.\" They were to be granted access to HR and procurement systems. He then follows up with the agency CIO.", "linkified_text": "Stephen Kucharski, director of the SBA’s Office of Performance Systems Management, emailed 19 colleagues with an urgent request: “Please help me and my OCIO colleagues as we mobilize to provide Edward Coristine and Donald Park Admin access to all SBA systems. This action has been cleared and we are on a very short time frame.” They were to be granted access to HR and procurement systems. He then follows up with the agency CIO.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Donald Park", "sort_name": "Park", "slug": "donald-park", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/donald-park.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6KDZ6MvT", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": "15:33", "text": "Within three hours of the request, Edward Coristine and Donald Park are granted “admin authority” to the mainframe and read-only access to the NFC Insight and Reporting Center applications. This gives them the ability to see sensitive information like salary, banking information and even debt for employees at the SBA (and possibly other agencies)", "linkified_text": "Within three hours of the request, Edward Coristine and Donald Park are granted “admin authority” to the mainframe and read-only access to the NFC Insight and Reporting Center applications. This gives them the ability to see sensitive information like salary, banking information and even debt for employees at the SBA (and possibly other agencies)\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Donald Park", "sort_name": "Park", "slug": "donald-park", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/donald-park.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4tgwrM5F", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": "16:15", "text": "After being granted access to the National Finance Center for information about staff at SBA, Edward Coristine writes to an associate administrator and chief human capital officer at SBA to ask for the phone number of the CIO for the National Finance Center at USDA.", "linkified_text": "After being granted access to the National Finance Center for information about staff at SBA, Edward Coristine writes to an associate administrator and chief human capital officer at SBA to ask for the phone number of the CIO for the National Finance Center at USDA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "jUkabBTs", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Mike Russo officially joins the agency as its new CIO. He then immediately requests that Akash Bobba should be rapidly onboarded into the agency (but there are issues with Bobba's background check).", "linkified_text": "Mike Russo officially joins the agency as its new CIO. He then immediately requests that Akash Bobba should be rapidly onboarded into the agency (but there are issues with Bobba’s background check).\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3cN52Ps5", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Unidentified employee SSA-01 starts working at the SSA with the title of Expert and an annual salary of $90,025.", "linkified_text": "Unidentified employee SSA-01 (Akash Bobba) starts working at the SSA with the title of Expert and an annual salary of $90,025.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-01", "person": { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } } ] }, { "id": "G92wpTpH", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk tweets that he and President Trump are shutting down USAID, bragging he had fed the agency \"into the wood chipper\"", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk tweets that he and President Trump are shutting down USAID, bragging he had fed the agency “into the wood chipper”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1Pg4mnKv", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-03", "sort_date": "2025-02-03", "time": "12:33", "text": "Elias Hernandez, the associate administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development at SBA, emails the director of the National Finance Center (NFC) asking for immediate admin access to the mainframe for \"all SBA Personnel Office Identifiers (POIs)\". NFC is a shared service from USDA that handles payroll for roughly 150,000 federal employees across 170 agencies including the SBA.", "linkified_text": "Elias Hernandez, the associate administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development at SBA, emails the director of the National Finance Center (NFC) asking for immediate admin access to the mainframe for “all SBA Personnel Office Identifiers (POIs)”. NFC is a shared service from USDA that handles payroll for roughly 150,000 federal employees across 170 agencies including the SBA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Donald Park", "sort_name": "Park", "slug": "donald-park", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/donald-park.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" }, { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1ygIjnjT", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-(04)~", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "The head of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) meets with multiple DOGE personnel with her main point of contact being Conor Fennessy. She describes the interactions with DOGE as chaotic and unclear, with many of their requests being filtered down thorugh multiple layers of leadership.", "linkified_text": "The head of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) meets with multiple DOGE personnel with her main point of contact being Conor Fennessy. She describes the interactions with DOGE as chaotic and unclear, with many of their requests being filtered down thorugh multiple layers of leadership.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Conor Fennessy", "sort_name": "Fennessy", "slug": "conor-fennessy", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/conor-fennessy.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "NseepQVk", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "One of AFGE's members who works in the headquarters of the Department received an instruction from Department leadership that Elon Musk and his DOGE team would be accessing Department of Labor headquarters beginning around 4 p.m. on February 5, 2025. This member and other employees were told by Department leadership that when Mr. Musk and his team visit, they are to do whatever they ask, not to push back, not to ask questions. They were told to provide access to any DOL system they requested access to and not to worry about any security protocols; \"just do it.\"", "linkified_text": "One of AFGE’s members who works in the headquarters of the Department received an instruction from Department leadership that Elon Musk and his DOGE team would be accessing Department of Labor headquarters beginning around 4 p.m. on February 5, 2025. This member and other employees were told by Department leadership that when Mr. Musk and his team visit, they are to do whatever they ask, not to push back, not to ask questions. They were told to provide access to any DOL system they requested access to and not to worry about any security protocols; “just do it.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "cYi6UvfL", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent writes a letter to Congress about Tom Krause having read-only access but doesn't mention Marko Elez in his letter.", "linkified_text": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent writes a letter to Congress about Tom Krause having read-only access but doesn’t mention Marko Elez in his letter.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "EP9BFiD7", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "Cole Killian appears in an EPA internal directory as a \"Federal Detailee\" (under his legal name Gautier Killian).", "linkified_text": "Cole Killian appears in an EPA internal directory as a “Federal Detailee” (under his legal name Gautier Killian).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3JD8e9Wh", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "Jordan Wick, Nate Cavanaugh and Frederik Lohner are signed in at GSA. Nate Cavanaugh should have been officially hired already, and Jordan Wich is detailed to GSA at some point, so it's unclear why they signed in.", "linkified_text": "Jordan Wick, Nate Cavanaugh and Frederik Lohner are signed in at GSA. Nate Cavanaugh should have been officially hired already, and Jordan Wich is detailed to GSA at some point, so it’s unclear why they signed in.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CvdXhiXD", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staffer Nikhil Rajpal reportedly enters NOAA facilities in Silver Spring, Maryland.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffer Nikhil Rajpal reportedly enters NOAA facilities in Silver Spring, Maryland.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": "This was later identified to include Nikhil Rajpal", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NOAA", "name": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration", "short_name": "NOAA", "parent_id": "Commerce", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/noaa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HduG4YuE", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "All USAID staff are informed by email they will soon be placed on indefinite administrative leave. The message is sent from the USAID email address of Gavin Kliger.", "linkified_text": "All USAID staff are informed by email they will soon be placed on indefinite administrative leave. The message is sent from the USAID email address of Gavin Kliger.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00462", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aTnKGs75", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-04", "sort_date": "2025-02-04", "time": null, "text": "A representative from DOGE was given access to contracting systems as well as information on VA operations and information technology systems.", "linkified_text": "A representative from DOGE was given access to contracting systems as well as information on VA operations and information technology systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "not named, but likely Justin Fulcher", "comment": "likely Justin Fulcher", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fulcher", "sort_name": "Fulcher", "slug": "justin-fulcher", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fulcher.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mKix9GPm", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-05", "sort_date": "2025-02-05", "time": null, "text": "The WSJ reports that DOGE staff arrive at CMS HQ and are reportedly granted access to the CALM system, but sources at CMS deny they have access to HIGLAS.", "linkified_text": "The WSJ reports that DOGE staff arrive at CMS HQ and are reportedly granted access to the CALM system, but sources at CMS deny they have access to HIGLAS.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "DOGE staff first granted access to CALM on 2/3; Luke Farritor has HIGLAS access on 1/31, other staff on 3/5", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HRb5mWmM", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-05", "sort_date": "2025-02-05", "time": null, "text": "CMS issues a press release stating that two agency veterans have been assigned to work closely with DOGE.", "linkified_text": "CMS issues a press release stating that two agency veterans have been assigned to work closely with DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7kf2GFmh", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-05", "sort_date": "2025-02-05", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff are seen entering the headquarters of the Department of Commerce.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff are seen entering the headquarters of the Department of Commerce.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Commerce", "name": "Commerce Department", "short_name": "Commerce", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/commerce.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "nhBU8qVd", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-05", "sort_date": "2025-02-05", "time": null, "text": "According to later sworn testimony from Kendall Lindemann, this is the date that Steve Davis was designated as the decision-maker for DOGE as the senior-most political appointee until Amy Gleason is appointed as acting administratior of DOGE on 2025-02-18. Later news reports suggest Steve Davis continued to remain in charge, even after Amy Gleason's appointment.", "linkified_text": "According to later sworn testimony from Kendall Lindemann, this is the date that Steve Davis was designated as the decision-maker for DOGE as the senior-most political appointee until Amy Gleason is appointed as acting administratior of DOGE on 2025-02-18. Later news reports suggest Steve Davis continued to remain in charge, even after Amy Gleason’s appointment.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" }, { "name": "Kendall Lindemann", "sort_name": "Lindemann", "slug": "kendall-lindemann", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kendall-lindemann.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "XcEpneXg", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-05", "sort_date": "2025-02-05", "time": null, "text": "Thomas Flagg, the CIO of the Dept. of 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It is unclear who ordered the original revocation of access and what changes have happened in the interim.", "linkified_text": "Career IT staff in the Office of the CIO at OPM have their database access restored by order of the CIO Greg Hogan. It is unclear who ordered the original revocation of access and what changes have happened in the interim.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01237", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Greg Hogan", "sort_name": "Hogan", "slug": "greg-hogan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-hogan.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6eAmtXRs", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-06", "sort_date": "2025-02-06", "time": null, "text": "A large contingent of DOGE staff from multiple agencies meet at GSA HQ. It is unclear if they are representing their specific agencies or if this is a DOGE all-hands gathering. It is also unclear how many DOGE staffers in GSA are in attendance.", "linkified_text": "A large contingent of DOGE staff from multiple agencies meet at GSA HQ. It is unclear if they are representing their specific agencies or if this is a DOGE all-hands gathering. 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The CFPB Chief Legal Counsel is also replaced by Mark Paoletta, a close associate of Russell Vought.", "linkified_text": "OMB director Russell Vought is named the new acting head of the CFPB. The CFPB Chief Legal Counsel is also replaced by Mark Paoletta, a close associate of Russell Vought.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "SG9PVcaS", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-07", "sort_date": "2025-02-07", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff are granted global admin access to various CFPB systems without completing all the mandated training or agreeing to CFPB's acceptable use policy for IT systems. This includes a system that allows them to grant or revoke access to other IT systems at the CFPB.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff are granted global admin access to various CFPB systems without completing all the mandated training or agreeing to CFPB’s acceptable use policy for IT systems. This includes a system that allows them to grant or revoke access to other IT systems at the CFPB.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2fUJZPvu", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-07", "sort_date": "2025-02-07", "time": null, "text": "The CFPB homepage is deleted and returns a HTTP 404 Not Found error (the rest of the site remains online). The CFPB social media account on X is also deleted. These actions are likely taken by Gavin Kliger, who was granted admin access to the website.", "linkified_text": "The CFPB homepage is deleted and returns a HTTP 404 Not Found error (the rest of the site remains online). The CFPB social media account on X is also deleted. These actions are likely taken by Gavin Kliger, who was granted admin access to the website.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Gavin Kliger access named in later court documents", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "9ApmChVN", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-07", "sort_date": "2025-02-07", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staffers Luke Farritor and Adam Ramada arrive at the Department of Energy and are onboarded.According to Dept. of Energy spokesperson, DOGE staff departed the agency within a few days of arrival, but other reporting suggests they were still active and granted access to sensitive systems in the coming months.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffers Luke Farritor and Adam Ramada arrive at the Department of Energy and are onboarded.According to Dept. of Energy spokesperson, DOGE staff departed the agency within a few days of arrival, but other reporting suggests they were still active and granted access to sensitive systems in the coming months.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is approximate and unknown. 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Marco Rubio is named the Acting Archivist.", "linkified_text": "President Trump dismisses the Archivist of the United States, the head of the National Archives and the chief official responsible for preserving government records. Marco Rubio is named the Acting Archivist.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NARA", "name": "National Archives", "short_name": "NARA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nara.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "h2LuoY4U", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-07", "sort_date": "2025-02-07", "time": null, "text": "DOGE posts a tweet boasting about the removal of signage on the headquarters for USAID.", "linkified_text": "DOGE posts a tweet boasting about the removal of signage on the headquarters for USAID.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dJnZqbb4", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-07", "sort_date": "2025-02-07", "time": null, "text": "All USAID staff are placed on indefinite administrative leave, as a way of locking them out of systems and keeping them out of the way of DOGE's activities at the agency.", "linkified_text": "All USAID staff are placed on indefinite administrative leave, as a way of locking them out of systems and keeping them out of the way of DOGE’s activities at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1sruV2vD", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-07", "sort_date": "2025-02-07", "time": null, "text": "After gaining access to the PAM DB system for payments, DOGE members at the Treasury department discover what appear to be payments flowing to recipients without Social Security numbers. Other recipients appear to be dead. These discrepancies lead to Musk accusing SSA of massive fraud on his Twitter feed, but later analysis by SSA staff reveal these were cases of DOGE not understanding how the data was structured.", "linkified_text": "After gaining access to the PAM DB system for payments, DOGE members at the Treasury department discover what appear to be payments flowing to recipients without Social Security numbers. Other recipients appear to be dead. These discrepancies lead to Musk accusing SSA of massive fraud on his Twitter feed, but later analysis by SSA staff reveal these were cases of DOGE not understanding how the data was structured.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "article just reports this as early Feb; but Musk tweets said he was informed on 2/7", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dLc2F3xm", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-08", "sort_date": "2025-02-08", "time": null, "text": "The DOGE social media account on X boasts about deleting a page of LGBTQI+ resources that was part of the DHS website.", "linkified_text": "The DOGE social media account on X boasts about deleting a page of LGBTQI+ resources that was part of the DHS website.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "eZDXH8Nq", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-08", "sort_date": "2025-02-08", "time": null, "text": "NBC News reports that Akash Bobba and Ethan Shaotran have admin access to email at the Department of Education and had also accessed the backend admin for the agency website.", "linkified_text": "NBC News reports that Akash Bobba and Ethan Shaotran have admin access to email at the Department of Education and had also accessed the backend admin for the agency website.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "FIXME get info on the systems being accessed", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6O4h1spi", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-08", "sort_date": "2025-02-08", "time": null, "text": "Luke Farritor hosts a contingent of other DOGE staffers -- Marko Elez, Aram Moghaddassi and Riley Sennott -- to work at GSA on a Saturday. Notably, this is a day after Marko Elez had resigned his position (but was secretly hired at DOGE) and Riley Sennott had not formally started his role at GSA yet.", "linkified_text": "Luke Farritor hosts a contingent of other DOGE staffers – Marko Elez, Aram Moghaddassi and Riley Sennott – to work at GSA on a Saturday. Notably, this is a day after Marko Elez had resigned his position (but was secretly hired at DOGE) and Riley Sennott had not formally started his role at GSA yet.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1vyJEfhX", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-09", "sort_date": "2025-02-09", "time": null, "text": "DOGE members Baris Akis, Katrine Trampe, Jordan Wick and Riley Sennott are signed in to work at GSA headquarters on a Sunday. It's unclear if they are there for a meeting or just to use the DOGE working space inside of GSA. They are hosted at the building by Thomas Shedd, Stephen Ehikian and Ethan Shaotran.", "linkified_text": "DOGE members Baris Akis, Katrine Trampe, Jordan Wick and Riley Sennott are signed in to work at GSA headquarters on a Sunday. It’s unclear if they are there for a meeting or just to use the DOGE working space inside of GSA. They are hosted at the building by Thomas Shedd, Stephen Ehikian and Ethan Shaotran.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Baris Akis", "sort_name": "Akis", "slug": "baris-akis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/baris-akis.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" }, { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4jWM1sc2", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-09", "sort_date": "2025-02-09", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk posts more tweets claiming to have discovered sources of \"massive fraud\" within the SSA. These appear to be a misunderstanding of how erroneous records that exist in the SSA database are already filtered out from receiving benefits. Instead, he assumed that all erroneous records had received benefits and thus this was the massive fraud.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk posts more tweets claiming to have discovered sources of “massive fraud” within the SSA. These appear to be a misunderstanding of how erroneous records that exist in the SSA database are already filtered out from receiving benefits. Instead, he assumed that all erroneous records had received benefits and thus this was the massive fraud.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6eXUJiZM", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-09", "sort_date": "2025-02-09", "time": null, "text": "Using their admin access, Gavin Kliger and Luke Farritor completely disable accounts for all other USAID staff on the agency's system for creating and tracking payments. They now have absolute control.", "linkified_text": "Using their admin access, Gavin Kliger and Luke Farritor completely disable accounts for all other USAID staff on the agency’s system for creating and tracking payments. They now have absolute control.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "18lnDiaG", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "In an email sent to all staff, Russell Vought orders the CFPB's headquarters to be indefinitely closed. He also orders: \"Please do not perform any work tasks. If there are any urgent matters, please alert me through Mark Paoletta, Chief Legal Officer, to get approval in writing before performing any work task. Otherwise, employees should stand down from performing any work task.\"", "linkified_text": "In an email sent to all staff, Russell Vought orders the CFPB’s headquarters to be indefinitely closed. He also orders: “Please do not perform any work tasks. If there are any urgent matters, please alert me through Mark Paoletta, Chief Legal Officer, to get approval in writing before performing any work task. Otherwise, employees should stand down from performing any work task.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bJckd7pu", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "Edward Coristine appears in an online DHS staff directory with the title of Senior Advisor.", "linkified_text": "Edward Coristine appears in an online DHS staff directory with the title of Senior Advisor.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "BGZKY6go", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "In a meeting providing him with an overview of DHS programs, Kyle Schutt stuns federal staff in the Office of Civil Rights by declaring one of their programs (CRCL) looks like money laundering.", "linkified_text": "In a meeting providing him with an overview of DHS programs, Kyle Schutt stuns federal staff in the Office of Civil Rights by declaring one of their programs (CRCL) looks like money laundering.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7JabZmub", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "Adam Ramada shows up in the Department of Energy's online directory, along with Luke Farritor. There also is reportedly a third DOGE staffer at the agency.", "linkified_text": "Adam Ramada shows up in the Department of Energy’s online directory, along with Luke Farritor. There also is reportedly a third DOGE staffer at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Adam Ramada", "sort_name": "Ramada", "slug": "adam-ramada", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-ramada.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3GDPSTGi", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "A legal affadavit states a BFS payment was presented to the State Department as one to not process after it was reviewed by DOGE staff at Treasury.", "linkified_text": "A legal affadavit states a BFS payment was presented to the State Department as one to not process after it was reviewed by DOGE staff at Treasury.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8SF6gwbi", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "The NOTAM system at the FAA has its name changed from Notice to Air Missions back to its original name of Notice to Airmen.", "linkified_text": "The NOTAM system at the FAA has its name changed from Notice to Air Missions back to its original name of Notice to Airmen.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FAA", "name": "Federal Aviation Administration", "short_name": "FAA", "parent_id": "DOT", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/faa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MVeUVFvr", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "Unnamed DOGE staff using non-governmental Google accounts conduct \"touch-base\" interviews with dozens of US Digital Corps fellows, under the direction of Thomas Shedd.", "linkified_text": "Unnamed DOGE staff using non-governmental Google accounts conduct “touch-base” interviews with dozens of US Digital Corps fellows, under the direction of Thomas Shedd.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "TjkvD7jk", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "Multiple employees at HUD receive an email from new DOGE staffer Scott Langmack asking them to list every contract at HUD and whether it is critical to HUD's mission and/or has DEI components.", "linkified_text": "Multiple employees at HUD receive an email from new DOGE staffer Scott Langmack asking them to list every contract at HUD and whether it is critical to HUD’s mission and/or has DEI components.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Langmack", "sort_name": "Langmack", "slug": "scott-langmack", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-langmack.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4QdEVdg4", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "Mike Russo summons his new ally Leland Dudek to his office and asks him to explain data discrepancies identified by Elon Musk. Leland convenes a team of dozens of SSA engineers who review the data from the Treasury department and document fallacies of DOGE's reasoning in a memo. Mike Russo rejects the memo's conclusions by declaring that DOGE would not trust career civil servants and demanding that Akash Bobba must do his own analysis.", "linkified_text": "Mike Russo summons his new ally Leland Dudek to his office and asks him to explain data discrepancies identified by Elon Musk. Leland convenes a team of dozens of SSA engineers who review the data from the Treasury department and document fallacies of DOGE’s reasoning in a memo. Mike Russo rejects the memo’s conclusions by declaring that DOGE would not trust career civil servants and demanding that Akash Bobba must do his own analysis.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MDr4Wvod", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "Mike Russo and the DOGE chief of staff Steve Davis both demand that Akash Bobba be onboarded at Social Security Administration before midnight, bypassing the usual background security checks.", "linkified_text": "Mike Russo and the DOGE chief of staff Steve Davis both demand that Akash Bobba be onboarded at Social Security Administration before midnight, bypassing the usual background security checks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hDrQoTQT", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "CIO Mike Russo convenes his own internal informational group in SSA where he has conversations with DOGE staff at other agencies about novel ideas for sharing sensitive SSA data. He does not inform Acting SSA Director, Michelle King.", "linkified_text": "CIO Mike Russo convenes his own internal informational group in SSA where he has conversations with DOGE staff at other agencies about novel ideas for sharing sensitive SSA data. He does not inform Acting SSA Director, Michelle King.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fFM8X63i", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-10", "sort_date": "2025-02-10", "time": null, "text": "According to the testimony of a whistleblower, the nominatee for agency director, Frank Bisignano, orders through back channels that agency leadership must onboard Mark Steffensen as an attorney at the SSA. He reportedly had coerced senior SSA leadership to not hire anybody into roles without his explicit approval.", "linkified_text": "According to the testimony of a whistleblower, the nominatee for agency director, Frank Bisignano, orders through back channels that agency leadership must onboard Mark Steffensen as an attorney at the SSA. 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It also creates a rule that an agency can hire 1 new person only if 4 people have left.", "linkified_text": "Trump issues EO 14210 which grants DOGE teams in every agency final approval over any hiring decisions. It also creates a rule that an agency can hire 1 new person only if 4 people have left.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6Zr8aMzw", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-11", "sort_date": "2025-02-11", "time": null, "text": "Online security researchers post evidence that the DOGE website was developed and is hosted by Outburst Data, a company run and operated by Kyle Schutt.", "linkified_text": "Online security researchers post evidence that the DOGE website was developed and is hosted by Outburst Data, a company run and operated by Kyle Schutt.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": 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"47eCWG67", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-11", "sort_date": "2025-02-11", "time": null, "text": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving sends the EPA administrator a list of contracts that DOGE wants to eliminate and she includes Cole Killian on her message.", "linkified_text": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving sends the EPA administrator a list of contracts that DOGE wants to eliminate and she includes Cole Killian on her message.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" }, { "name": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving", "sort_name": "Loving", "slug": "kathryn-loving", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kathryn-loving.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], 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it for its appropriated purpose.", "linkified_text": "In a meeting, Kyle Schutt asks FEMA staff about the viability of deobligating appropriated funds for the agency, in essence returning the money to Treasury rather than using it for its appropriated purpose.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FEMA", "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "short_name": "FEMA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fema.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bwTxGSiq", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-11", "sort_date": "2025-02-11", "time": null, "text": "The USAID Inspector General is fired by the White House after releasing a report critical of DOGE's actions at the agency.", "linkified_text": "The USAID Inspector General is fired by the White House after releasing a report critical of DOGE’s actions at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HnJrpqPY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-12", "sort_date": "2025-02-12", "time": null, "text": "Adam Martinez, CFPB COO, includes DOGE representatives Jordan Wick and Chris Young in emails hiring OPM for consulting on Reduction-in-Force (RIF) planning for the CFPB. CFPB agrees to pay OPM $171,925 for these services.", "linkified_text": "Adam Martinez, CFPB COO, includes DOGE representatives Jordan Wick and Chris Young in emails hiring OPM for consulting on Reduction-in-Force (RIF) planning for the CFPB. CFPB agrees to pay OPM $171,925 for these services.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" }, { "name": "Chris Young", "sort_name": "Young", "slug": "chris-young", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/chris-young.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fPWAP3fM", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-12", "sort_date": "2025-02-12", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Defense affirm that its DOGE staff will be hired directly to the agency and will not be detailed from elsewhere in the government.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Defense affirm that its DOGE staff will be hired directly to the agency and will not be detailed from elsewhere in the government.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "68sytFDv", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-12", "sort_date": "2025-02-12", "time": null, "text": "GSA technical staff describe also being subjected to 15-minute interviews where they felt they were asked to justify their jobs.", "linkified_text": "GSA technical staff describe also being subjected to 15-minute interviews where they felt they were asked to justify their jobs.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": 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"In a FOIA request, Democracy Forward names DOGE staff known to be at OPM at that time.", "linkified_text": "In a FOIA request, Democracy Forward names DOGE staff known to be at OPM at that time.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00858", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" }, { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" }, { "name": "Brian Bjelde", "sort_name": "Bjelde", "slug": "brian-bjelde", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brian-bjelde.json" }, { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": 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When told that the cuts will lead to more people dying, he reportedly nonchalantly replied “you could say that about any of these cuts.” He also inquires about dismantling the USIP completely. When told it was independent and funded by Congress, he replied, \"we'll see what we can do.\"", "linkified_text": "In a meeting on foreign aid at OMB, Russell Vought stuns staffers by asking them to cut foreign aid to the greatest extent possible. When told that the cuts will lead to more people dying, he reportedly nonchalantly replied “you could say that about any of these cuts.” He also inquires about dismantling the USIP completely. 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Jeremy Lewin and Jordan Wick talk off screen with Acting Director Russell Vought, and Wick tells the group that they want formal RIF notices to go out no later than February 14. The team receives a template from OPM for firing 1200 employees \"at night on the 13th.\"", "linkified_text": "The CFPB RIF team, including Adam Martinez meets with Jordan Wick, Jeremy Lewin, and OPM officials on a video call. Jeremy Lewin and Jordan Wick talk off screen with Acting Director Russell Vought, and Wick tells the group that they want formal RIF notices to go out no later than February 14. 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When asked later by Congress about the layoffs, she deflects and says it happened before she started.", "linkified_text": "Representing DOGE and OPM, Noah Peters finalizes mass layoffs at the USDA just before Secretary Rollins is to be sworn in that evening. 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He does not involve agency communications staff that would normally handle social media accounts.", "linkified_text": "Donald Park sets up the @DOGE_SBA account on X as a communications channel for DOGE and a place for the general public to snitch on agency activities. He does not involve agency communications staff that would normally handle social media accounts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Donald Park", "sort_name": "Park", "slug": "donald-park", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/donald-park.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bNXkArR5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-16", "sort_date": "2025-02-16", "time": null, "text": "The acting director of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, receives an email from the White House that she has been fired and Leland Dudek is now the Acting Commissioner.", "linkified_text": "The acting director of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, receives an email from the White House that she has been fired and Leland Dudek is now the Acting Commissioner.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2yM6UK4i", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-16", "sort_date": "2025-02-16", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk posts a tweet claiming that DOGE had uncovered fraud of millions of people older than 120 who were collecting social security payments: \"Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security.\" This data issue is real, but there is no indication that millions of people were receiving improper payments", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk posts a tweet claiming that DOGE had uncovered fraud of millions of people older than 120 who were collecting social security payments: “Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security.” This data issue is real, but there is no indication that millions of people were receiving improper payments\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8qLVbYJB", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-17", "sort_date": "2025-02-17", "time": null, "text": "A senior manager at CDC reports coming back from a meeting to find two men in Tesla shirts leaving her office who said they \"fixed\" her computer.", "linkified_text": "A senior manager at CDC reports coming back from a meeting to find two men in Tesla shirts leaving her office who said they “fixed” her computer.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4dAavCHE", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-17", "sort_date": "2025-02-17", "time": null, "text": "Katrine Trampe and Tyler Hassen are invited to a series of meetings related to reviewing contracts at the Department of the Interior.", "linkified_text": "Katrine Trampe and Tyler Hassen are invited to a series of meetings related to reviewing contracts at the Department of the Interior.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "jLKRjRxS", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-02-17", "sort_date": "2025-02-17", "time": null, "text": "In a filing in \"State of New Mexico v. 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"LeZFKdaU", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-17", "sort_date": "2025-02-17", "time": null, "text": "A White House official confirms that one DOGE staffer will be working with an IRS employee assigned to him to access IRS systems.", "linkified_text": "A White House official confirms that one DOGE staffer will be working with an IRS employee assigned to him to access IRS systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "iEaZoYn2", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-17", "sort_date": "2025-02-17", "time": null, "text": "A USAID official under Trump testifies that \"changes in the process by which payments can be made and approved by the Agency over the past weeks\" in the payment system were causing certain allowance statements to be delayed.", "linkified_text": "A USAID official under Trump testifies that “changes in the process by which payments can be made and approved by the Agency over the past weeks” in the payment system were causing certain allowance statements to be delayed.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3daEajrb", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-17", "sort_date": "2025-02-17", "time": null, "text": "Joshua Fox emails a few NASA administrators to introduce himself as \"one of the attorneys at DOGE\" and to also inform them \"I just spoke to Scott Coulter about this, but I wanted to let you know that he is planning to go over to SSA tomorrow.\" He includes several other DOGE leadership personnel in 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It's unclear from the message who actually made the decision that Scott Coulter would be detailed to the Social Security Administration.", "linkified_text": "Joshua Fox emails a few NASA administrators to introduce himself as “one of the attorneys at DOGE” and to also inform them “I just spoke to Scott Coulter about this, but I wanted to let you know that he is planning to go over to SSA tomorrow.” He includes several other DOGE leadership personnel in the email chain. It’s unclear from the message who actually made the decision that Scott Coulter would be detailed to the Social Security Administration.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Joshua Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Joshua", "slug": "joshua-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joshua-fox.json" }, { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" }, { "name": "Kendall Lindemann", "sort_name": "Lindemann", "slug": "kendall-lindemann", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kendall-lindemann.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ifPsztJp", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "An employee requests to repair the CFPB homepage that was purposefully deleted by DOGE. That action is refused by order of Russell Vought. Other work is allowed for digital teams.", "linkified_text": "An employee requests to repair the CFPB homepage that was purposefully deleted by DOGE. That action is refused by order of Russell Vought. Other work is allowed for digital teams.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WY2JpoXp", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "An unidentified DOGE team holds a kickoff meeting with DoD staff at the Pentagon.", "linkified_text": "An unidentified DOGE team holds a kickoff meeting with DoD staff at the Pentagon.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "cwYnUCpp", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "DoD agencies are ordered to provide lists of probationary employees to DOGE. Previously, defense, security and intelligence agencies have been exempted from many of the executive orders that constrained staffing or contracting.", "linkified_text": "DoD agencies are ordered to provide lists of probationary employees to DOGE. Previously, defense, security and intelligence agencies have been exempted from many of the executive orders that constrained staffing or contracting.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "c8PWENvT", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "A custom AI chatbot based on xAI's Grok model was discovered hosted on subdomain on the doge.gov site. It is linked to Christopher Stanley.", "linkified_text": "A custom AI chatbot based on xAI’s Grok model was discovered hosted on subdomain on the doge.gov site. It is linked to Christopher Stanley.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Christopher Stanley", "sort_name": "Stanley", "slug": "christopher-stanley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-stanley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WTtpPp95", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "A federal judge denied an attempt by _American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al (D. 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He also threatens to report the names of anybody blocking his work directly to Musk.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffer Ted Malaska (one of the 4 detailed from SpaceX) declares that SpaceX is the only company able to complete a communications network contract already awarded to Verizon. He also threatens to report the names of anybody blocking his work directly to Musk.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ted Malaska", "sort_name": "Malaska", "slug": "ted-malaska", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ted-malaska.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FAA", "name": "Federal Aviation Administration", "short_name": "FAA", "parent_id": "DOT", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/faa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Lcina8tE", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "A GSA employee reportedly resigned rather than give unrestricted admin access for the SMS emergency notification service Notify.gov to Thomas Shedd.", "linkified_text": "A GSA employee reportedly resigned rather than give unrestricted admin access for the SMS emergency notification service Notify.gov to Thomas Shedd.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": 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SSA-02 is detailed from NASA. SSA-07 is detailed from the DOL. SSA-10 arrives from the GSA, and SSA-05 is detailed from DOGE itself.", "linkified_text": "Multiple unidentified DOGE staffers start working at SSA on the same day. SSA-02 (Scott Coulter) is detailed from NASA. SSA-07 (Marko Elez) is detailed from the DOL. SSA-10 (Ethan Shaotran) arrives from the GSA, and SSA-05 (Cole Killian) is detailed from DOGE itself.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-07", "person": { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" } }, { "id": "SSA-02", "person": { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" } }, { "id": "SSA-10", "person": { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } }, { "id": "SSA-05", "person": { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" } } ] }, { "id": "GAFoNPPJ", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "Senate Democrats send a letter to VA Secretary demanding more information about DOGE's activities there.", "linkified_text": "Senate Democrats send a letter to VA Secretary demanding more information about DOGE’s activities there.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1u9rCt0H", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-18", "sort_date": "2025-02-18", "time": null, "text": "Kendall Lindemann contacts the FCC on behalf of DOGE and Amy Gleason to start the process of detailing several DOGE staffers to the agency.", "linkified_text": "Kendall Lindemann contacts the FCC on behalf of DOGE and Amy Gleason to start the process of detailing several DOGE staffers to the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" }, { "name": "Kendall Lindemann", "sort_name": "Lindemann", "slug": "kendall-lindemann", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kendall-lindemann.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5aycrTMg", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Despite earlier reports of DOGE at the agency, staff at the CIO office at the CDC claim to not have been contacted by DOGE yet. It's unclear if this is a lie or they have been sidestepped.", "linkified_text": "Despite earlier reports of DOGE at the agency, staff at the CIO office at the CDC claim to not have been contacted by DOGE yet. It’s unclear if this is a lie or they have been sidestepped.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WQKuTEAj", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Edward Coristine and Kyle Schutt are reportedly given elevated access to CISA systems, including documents and staff emails.", "linkified_text": "Edward Coristine and Kyle Schutt are reportedly given elevated access to CISA systems, including documents and staff emails.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CISA", "name": "Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency", "short_name": "CISA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cisa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "372mBQKa", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "\"Does the following blurb encapsulate what Gavin is looking for?\" is what a USDA policy lead writes to the agency's chief financial officer about proposed agency-wide guidance to find and report grants that related to climate change. She then emailed to Gavin for his direct approval.", "linkified_text": "“Does the following blurb encapsulate what Gavin is looking for?” is what a USDA policy lead writes to the agency’s chief financial officer about proposed agency-wide guidance to find and report grants that related to climate change. She then emailed to Gavin for his direct approval.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4jLJWhw6", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14218 \"Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders\" that instructs USDS to work with agencies to identify federal funding for immigrants and build up eligibility verification systems", "linkified_text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14218 “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders” that instructs USDS to work with agencies to identify federal funding for immigrants and build up eligibility verification systems\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "YAentsgx", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14219 \"Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Deregulatory Initiative\" which requires agency heads to consult with DOGE teams on deregulatory efforts.", "linkified_text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14219 “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Deregulatory Initiative” which requires agency heads to consult with DOGE teams on deregulatory efforts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "g9AZFmPH", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says only one person from DOGE is \"looking at an outdated IT system, that's all they're doing.\" Given that Marko Elez had resigned, this is likely a reference to Ryan Wunderly.", "linkified_text": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says only one person from DOGE is “looking at an outdated IT system, that’s all they’re doing.” Given that Marko Elez had resigned, this is likely a reference to Ryan Wunderly.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ryan Wunderly", "sort_name": "Wunderly", "slug": "ryan-wunderly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-wunderly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "BBGTRSgD", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Thomas Shedd has allegedly requested admin access to 19 different systems within TTS at GSA. It is unusual for agency leadership to have such access, especially for systems that contain sensitive information.", "linkified_text": "Thomas Shedd has allegedly requested admin access to 19 different systems within TTS at GSA. It is unusual for agency leadership to have such access, especially for systems that contain sensitive information.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ZzPoLUUi", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "According to one agency employee, DOGE workers are granted access access to contracts, partnerships, performance reviews, classified national-security information, and satellite data, among other materials.", "linkified_text": "According to one agency employee, DOGE workers are granted access access to contracts, partnerships, performance reviews, classified national-security information, and satellite data, among other materials.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "missing identifications for these systems and staffers", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "GVnA5vun", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "SSA CIO Mike Russo emails Leland Dudek request access to SSA's Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) for several \"members of [his] team.\" This includes access to the NUMIDENT list of all social security records, Master Beneficiary Record (MBR) and Supplemental Security Record (SSR) master records, as well as copies of SSA payment files which SSA transmits to the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) for payment.", "linkified_text": "SSA CIO Mike Russo emails Leland Dudek request access to SSA’s Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) for several “members of [his] team.” This includes access to the NUMIDENT list of all social security records, Master Beneficiary Record (MBR) and Supplemental Security Record (SSR) master records, as well as copies of SSA payment files which SSA transmits to the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) for payment.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mPJA8JnY", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "USADF board member Ward Brehm becomes aware that his agency is going to be targeted by DOGE for elimination.", "linkified_text": "USADF board member Ward Brehm becomes aware that his agency is going to be targeted by DOGE for elimination.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "KMD5RgCU", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "Trump issues EO 14217, which explicitly targets the Presidio Trust, the Inter-American Foundation, the United States African Development Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace for reductions.", "linkified_text": "Trump issues EO 14217, which explicitly targets the Presidio Trust, the Inter-American Foundation, the United States African Development Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace for reductions.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" }, { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" }, { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3Lorb8hL", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-19", "sort_date": "2025-02-19", "time": null, "text": "A staffer at the EOP emails DOGE staff to take part in a webinar about the National Environmental Policy Act.", "linkified_text": "A staffer at the EOP emails DOGE staff to take part in a webinar about the National Environmental Policy Act.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Daniel Abrahamson", "sort_name": "Abrahamson", "slug": "daniel-abrahamson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/daniel-abrahamson.json" }, { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "EOP", "name": "Executive Office of the President", "short_name": "EOP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/eop.json" }, { "id": "DOT", "name": "Department of Transportation", "short_name": "DOT", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dot.json" }, { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7N8VIAaB", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "At an internal planning meeting for the temporarily paused Reduction In Force, CFPB COO Adam Martinez confirms the White House plan was to completely end the CFPB within 30 days. The plan was to reduce the CFPB to \"five guys and a phone,\" ie to the minimum number of positions that were mandated by the text of Dodd-Frank (the bill that created the CFPB). Staff were informed there was no need to abide by federal data retention regulations because there would be nothing left of the agency to maintain.", "linkified_text": "At an internal planning meeting for the temporarily paused Reduction In Force, CFPB COO Adam Martinez confirms the White House plan was to completely end the CFPB within 30 days. The plan was to reduce the CFPB to “five guys and a phone,” ie to the minimum number of positions that were mandated by the text of Dodd-Frank (the bill that created the CFPB). Staff were informed there was no need to abide by federal data retention regulations because there would be nothing left of the agency to maintain.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3K2zYRLK", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "Jordan Wick emails Russell Vought asking for approval to cut an additional $8.4 million of contracts at the CFPB", "linkified_text": "Jordan Wick emails Russell Vought asking for approval to cut an additional $8.4 million of contracts at the CFPB\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "54bW5YhN", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "In emails with USDA staff to identify climate-related terms to look for and cancel in grants, Gavin Kliger also alludes to DOGE developing LLM models that would analyze grant descriptions in response to a USDA staffer suggestion to use AI more.", "linkified_text": "In emails with USDA staff to identify climate-related terms to look for and cancel in grants, Gavin Kliger also alludes to DOGE developing LLM models that would analyze grant descriptions in response to a USDA staffer suggestion to use AI more.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "2:25-cv-02152", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Michael Cole", "sort_name": "Cole", "slug": "michael-cole", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/michael-cole.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "jVZWcavV", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth releases a video stating that he met with DOGE about cuts to the agency. He states that many of them are veterans.", "linkified_text": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth releases a video stating that he met with DOGE about cuts to the agency. He states that many of them are veterans.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "The attendees aren't listed, but I am inferring this is Yinon Weiss, Mike Slagh, Jim Hickey and Patrick George", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Patrick George", "sort_name": "George", "slug": "patrick-george", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/patrick-george.json" }, { "name": "Jim Hickey", "sort_name": "Hickey", "slug": "jim-hickey", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jim-hickey.json" }, { "name": "Mike Slagh", "sort_name": "Slagh", "slug": "mike-slagh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-slagh.json" }, { "name": "Yinon Weiss", "sort_name": "Weiss", "slug": "yinon-weiss", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/yinon-weiss.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8RFcA4gh", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "John York, a senior counselor to Bessent, wrote in a sworn statement that Ryan Wunderly would take over Marko Elez's work at the BFS.", "linkified_text": "John York, a senior counselor to Bessent, wrote in a sworn statement that Ryan Wunderly would take over Marko Elez’s work at the BFS.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Ryan Wunderly", "sort_name": "Wunderly", "slug": "ryan-wunderly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-wunderly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "431d9XI3", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "IAF President Sara Aviel learns that DOGE will be visiting her agency. That afternoon, she meets Nate Cavanaugh and Ethan Shaotran who both introduce themselves as GSA employees. They showed little interest in a discussion on efficiency initiatives at the agency and stated they just wanted access to systems.", "linkified_text": "IAF President Sara Aviel learns that DOGE will be visiting her agency. That afternoon, she meets Nate Cavanaugh and Ethan Shaotran who both introduce themselves as GSA employees. They showed little interest in a discussion on efficiency initiatives at the agency and stated they just wanted access to systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Fwq6uees", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "The White House and Treasury Department come to an agreement for a Memorandum of Understanding about how DOGE access to IRS systems will be structured.", 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"sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Ryan Wunderly", "sort_name": "Wunderly", "slug": "ryan-wunderly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-wunderly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MD9eHvgr", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "Facing a revolt over privacy concerns by staff at the IRS, The Treasury Department agrees to block Gavin Kliger from the IDRS system and provide him only with anonymized data.", "linkified_text": "Facing a revolt over privacy concerns by staff at the IRS, The Treasury Department agrees to block Gavin Kliger from the IDRS system and provide him only with anonymized data.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hi8dBSUn", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "Employees at the NLRB are alarmed to see that DOGE has claimed on its website that it has cancelled the lease for their office in Buffalo, NY.", "linkified_text": "Employees at the NLRB are alarmed to see that DOGE has claimed on its website that it has cancelled the lease for their office in Buffalo, NY.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2mX9HegN", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "Several DOGE staffers working at the agency are identified by Social Security Works (a nonprofit advocacy group).", "linkified_text": "Several DOGE staffers working at the agency are identified by Social Security Works (a nonprofit advocacy group).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" }, { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Q7jFqwLD", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-20", "sort_date": "2025-02-20", "time": null, "text": "Chris Young meets with USADF leadership at their HQ to \"introduce DOGE to the agency\" and informs them that 2 engineers would be assigned to the agency.", "linkified_text": "Chris Young meets with USADF leadership at their HQ to “introduce DOGE to the agency” and informs them that 2 engineers would be assigned to the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { 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where senior staff are isolated from the remaining career employees by a “moat” of 90 empty desks.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Rvoj6n6y", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "USDA Secretary Rollins posts a photo of a grant-cancellation session on the @DOGE_USDA account. None of the participants are identified, but it looks like Gavin Kliger is in the picture.", "linkified_text": "USDA Secretary Rollins posts a photo of a grant-cancellation session on the @DOGE_USDA account. None of the participants are identified, but it looks like Gavin Kliger is in the picture.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6hjJVZRp", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Katrine Trampe kicks off a series of meetings to discuss \"workforce efficiency\" for various bureaus at the Department of the Interior.", "linkified_text": "Katrine Trampe kicks off a series of meetings to discuss “workforce efficiency” for various bureaus at the Department of the Interior.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3GLAQY5f", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "IAF CEO Sara Aviel confirms to a friend at USADF that DOGE plans to dismantle the agency.", "linkified_text": "IAF CEO Sara Aviel confirms to a friend at USADF that DOGE plans to dismantle the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "PuLGSMRa", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the IRS and DOGE is formally signed. It reportedly will not let DOGE access individual tax returns.", "linkified_text": "The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the IRS and DOGE is formally signed. It reportedly will not let DOGE access individual tax returns.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7v7sVWG5", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Ethan Shaotran, Jacob Altik, and Nate Cavanaugh arrive at the agency and demand that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) must be signed for their detail assignment.", "linkified_text": "Ethan Shaotran, Jacob Altik, and Nate Cavanaugh arrive at the agency and demand that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) must be signed for their detail assignment.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dtakM5hM", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Once the MOU is signed, DOGE staff reveal their real purpose is to conduct a massive reduction in agency staff and scope and demand they must file a RIF plan by February 24th.", "linkified_text": "Once the MOU is signed, DOGE staff reveal their real purpose is to conduct a massive reduction in agency staff and scope and demand they must file a RIF plan by February 24th.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QFXkX5nW", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Nate Cavanaugh and Jacob Altik then demanded immediate access to USADF systems including financial records and payment and human resources systems. They were told they had to go through standard clearance process.", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh and Jacob Altik then demanded immediate access to USADF systems including financial records and payment and human resources systems. They were told they had to go through standard clearance process.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7aypySNW", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Jacob Altik demands waivers to exempt DOGE staff from background checks. He also threatens to fire the USADF board if DOGE's demands are not met.", "linkified_text": "Jacob Altik demands waivers to exempt DOGE staff from background checks. He also threatens to fire the USADF board if DOGE’s demands are not met.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "kSet7QgF", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "The USADF general cousel revokes their participation in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between USADF and DOGE. He declares the MOU was created under false pretenses that DOGE would be assisting the agency in \"IT modernization.\"", "linkified_text": "The USADF general cousel revokes their participation in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between USADF and DOGE. He declares the MOU was created under false pretenses that DOGE would be assisting the agency in “IT modernization.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CuJmM2lv", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Ethan Shaotran and Nate Cavanaugh return to the IAF with Jacob Altik, who presented himself as representing the EOP. Altik confirms that DOGE plans to reduce IAF to what he considers the statutory minimum (a board and president, a location in DC, some grants) and DOGE will be conducting a Reduction in Force of all employees and terminating all grants. The demand approval from the board and threaten the board will be fired otherwise.", "linkified_text": "Ethan Shaotran and Nate Cavanaugh return to the IAF with Jacob Altik, who presented himself as representing the EOP. Altik confirms that DOGE plans to reduce IAF to what he considers the statutory minimum (a board and president, a location in DC, some grants) and DOGE will be conducting a Reduction in Force of all employees and terminating all grants. The demand approval from the board and threaten the board will be fired otherwise.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4duo4Ba7", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-21", "sort_date": "2025-02-21", "time": null, "text": "Several DOGE staff at HHS and DOI are involved in a large meeting related to a contract with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within HHS. Among other systems, this office maintains the Unaccompanied Children Portal, which was of interest to DOGE's immigration focus.", "linkified_text": "Several DOGE staff at HHS and DOI are involved in a large meeting related to a contract with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within HHS. Among other systems, this office maintains the Unaccompanied Children Portal, which was of interest to DOGE’s immigration focus.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "41kLYAxx", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-22", "sort_date": "2025-02-22", "time": null, "text": "Unidentfied alias SSA-03 is detailed over from the Department of Labor", "linkified_text": "Unidentfied alias SSA-03 (Aram Moghaddassi) is detailed over from the Department of Labor\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-03", "person": { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } } ] }, { "id": "cY1Z76G2", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-22", "sort_date": "2025-02-22", "time": null, "text": "The Acting Director of ICE, Caleb Vitello, sends an email to a collection of DOGE staff at the IRS and Treasury requesting that the IRS should provide personal information on approximately 700,000 individuals, including their addresses, phone numbers, employers and addresses and SSN or TIN. The message is addressed to Tom Krause at Treasury and Gavin Kliger at IRS, but it also is cc'ed to Aram Moghaddassi at the Department of Labor and Luke Farritor at HHS (it's unclear if they are representing those agencies or just using those emails but are representing DOGE)", "linkified_text": "The Acting Director of ICE, Caleb Vitello, sends an email to a collection of DOGE staff at the IRS and Treasury requesting that the IRS should provide personal information on approximately 700,000 individuals, including their addresses, phone numbers, employers and addresses and SSN or TIN. The message is addressed to Tom Krause at Treasury and Gavin Kliger at IRS, but it also is cc’ed to Aram Moghaddassi at the Department of Labor and Luke Farritor at HHS (it’s unclear if they are representing those agencies or just using those emails but are representing DOGE)\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5cMzKdBH", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-23", "sort_date": "2025-02-23", "time": null, "text": "Social Security Administration onboards 3 more unidentified DOGE staffers – SSA-06, SSA-04, and SSA-09 – as volunteers with the title of Expert.", "linkified_text": "Social Security Administration onboards 3 more unidentified DOGE staffers – SSA-06 (Jon Koval), SSA-04 (Antonio Gracias), and SSA-09 (Payton Rehling) – as volunteers with the title of Expert.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" }, { "name": "Jon Koval", "sort_name": "Koval", "slug": "jon-koval", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jon-koval.json" }, { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-06", "person": { "name": "Jon Koval", "sort_name": "Koval", "slug": "jon-koval", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jon-koval.json" } }, { "id": "SSA-04", "person": { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" } }, { "id": "SSA-09", "person": { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" } } ] }, { "id": "60ZEU148", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-23", "sort_date": "2025-02-23", "time": null, "text": "Employees at USAID receive emails with a \"Specific Notice of a RIF\" effective in 60 days and signed by Peter Marocco. Many employees had already been placed on administrative leave.", "linkified_text": "Employees at USAID receive emails with a “Specific Notice of a RIF” effective in 60 days and signed by Peter Marocco. Many employees had already been placed on administrative leave.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00462", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4wVLWDce", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "Amy Gleason is granted read access to the CMS Acquisition Lifestye Management System (CALM), which tracks CMS aquisitions and contracts.", "linkified_text": "Amy Gleason is granted read access to the CMS Acquisition Lifestye Management System (CALM), which tracks CMS aquisitions and contracts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": "CALM", "people": [ { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "j8cpRtDP", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "Stephanie Holmes requests full admin access to the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS) system to process actions for herself as well as DOGE members Katrine Trampe and Tyler Hassen. This is a shared service provided by DOI which handles payroll for approximately half of the federal government.", "linkified_text": "Stephanie Holmes requests full admin access to the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS) system to process actions for herself as well as DOGE members Katrine Trampe and Tyler Hassen. This is a shared service provided by DOI which handles payroll for approximately half of the federal government.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "AJPVbMyh", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "In a hearing for \"Alliance for Retired Americans v. Bessent,\" Judge Kollar-Kotelly repeatedly grills DOJ lawyers to identify who the USDS Administrator is.", "linkified_text": "In a hearing for “Alliance for Retired Americans v. Bessent,” Judge Kollar-Kotelly repeatedly grills DOJ lawyers to identify who the USDS Administrator is.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dFV9to7X", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "In a ruling for _American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al (D. Md.)_, a judge declared \"DOGE affiliates have been granted access to systems of record that contain some of the plaintiffs' most sensitive data - Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, income and assets, citizenship status, and disability status - and their access to this trove of personal information is ongoing\"", "linkified_text": "In a ruling for American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al (D. Md.), a judge declared “DOGE affiliates have been granted access to systems of record that contain some of the plaintiffs’ most sensitive data - Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, income and assets, citizenship status, and disability status - and their access to this trove of personal information is ongoing”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00430", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2pPmBjip", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "The head of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is placed on administrative leave and eventually dismissed. She is replaced in the position by Chris Chapman, who is subsequently fired in mass layoffs on March 11th. The agency was leaderless until July 7, when it was added as additional responosibilities for another executive in the Department of Education.", "linkified_text": "The head of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is placed on administrative leave and eventually dismissed. She is replaced in the position by Chris Chapman, who is subsequently fired in mass layoffs on March 11th. The agency was leaderless until July 7, when it was added as additional responosibilities for another executive in the Department of Education.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5BH8pXk4", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "The IAF President Sara Aviel confers with the board of the IAF and aliies in Congress who inform her that a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) layoff would be in contravention of appropriations already enacted into law.", "linkified_text": "The IAF President Sara Aviel confers with the board of the IAF and aliies in Congress who inform her that a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) layoff would be in contravention of appropriations already enacted into law.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2qZVmknt", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "The IAF President Sara Aviel joins a call with Nate Cavanaugh and Jacob Altik, who claim that all but one of the board members have been terminated. They demand that Aviel approves DOGE's plan for the agency – which she declines to do – and that she sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) assigning a DOGE member to the agency and granting them access to systems. After the call, she confirms that no board members had received a termination notice.", "linkified_text": "The IAF President Sara Aviel joins a call with Nate Cavanaugh and Jacob Altik, who claim that all but one of the board members have been terminated. They demand that Aviel approves DOGE’s plan for the agency – which she declines to do – and that she sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) assigning a DOGE member to the agency and granting them access to systems. After the call, she confirms that no board members had received a termination notice.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Gjp7Za9k", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-(24)~", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "Staffers at the NLRB are informed that DOGE will be arriving at the agency the following week and that they have questions about the agency's network architecture.", "linkified_text": "Staffers at the NLRB are informed that DOGE will be arriving at the agency the following week and that they have questions about the agency’s network architecture.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "The testimony only mentions that this communication happened sometime during that week", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "khMRYKRf", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "Four DOGE staffers are identified with email addresses linked to NIH. These are Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley, Jeremy Lewin and Clark Minor.", "linkified_text": "Four DOGE staffers are identified with email addresses linked to NIH. These are Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley, Jeremy Lewin and Clark Minor.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Clark Minor", "sort_name": "Minor", "slug": "clark-minor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clark-minor.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Ffvq4fv", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "Three DOGE staffers – Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley and Clark Minor – are listed as part of the NIH Business System Department. This would grant them access to NIH's central electronic business system, which includes finance, budget, procurement, a property-management system, and a grant-tracking system", "linkified_text": "Three DOGE staffers – Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley and Clark Minor – are listed as part of the NIH Business System Department. This would grant them access to NIH’s central electronic business system, which includes finance, budget, procurement, a property-management system, and a grant-tracking system\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Clark Minor", "sort_name": "Minor", "slug": "clark-minor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clark-minor.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "DCwQyaxn", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "After Elon Musk threatens on X that employees must complete a list of 5 accomplishments every week and send it to OPM or risk termination, OPM hastily sends out an email to all federal staff requesting that list (without the threat) to every government employee. Widespread confusion occurs at many agencies about the legality and wisdom of this exercise.", "linkified_text": "After Elon Musk threatens on X that employees must complete a list of 5 accomplishments every week and send it to OPM or risk termination, OPM hastily sends out an email to all federal staff requesting that list (without the threat) to every government employee. Widespread confusion occurs at many agencies about the legality and wisdom of this exercise.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3ttBbSnR", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "The Social Security Administration eliminates an internal team of technologists called the Office of Transformation that was working to modernize SSA processes. Although officially made by Leland Dudek, this direction was given by Scott Coulter.", "linkified_text": "The Social Security Administration eliminates an internal team of technologists called the Office of Transformation that was working to modernize SSA processes. Although officially made by Leland Dudek, this direction was given by Scott Coulter.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "NrAucFtb", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "USADF President/CEO Ward Brehm receives an email from White House Deputy Director of Personnel Trent Morse notifying him that he is now removed from tbe board.", "linkified_text": "USADF President/CEO Ward Brehm receives an 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Altik and Nate Cavanaugh to explain the history and legal status of the small independent executive branch agency and why it should not need to respond to DOGE’s demands.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "R722EMkS", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-24", "sort_date": "2025-02-24", "time": null, "text": "The DOGE delegation counters to USIP leadership with their belief that minimum statutory size of agency is \"a Board of Directors and a president, reports to Congress and the Executive branch, and expenses incident to the Board of Directors\" and says they will regroup and return.", "linkified_text": "The DOGE delegation counters to USIP leadership with their belief that minimum statutory size of agency is “a Board of Directors and a president, reports to Congress and the Executive branch, and expenses incident to the Board of Directors” and says they will regroup and return.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Nate 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"parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5ewDyv9T", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "Citing concerns that there is fraud in the federal payroll, the DOGE team at the Department of the Interior meets with the Interior Business Center Team to discuss their request to receive a log audit of all employee names, positions and hire dates as well as total pay for each pay period.", "linkified_text": "Citing concerns that there is fraud in the federal payroll, the DOGE team at the Department of the Interior meets with the Interior Business Center Team to discuss their request to receive a log audit of all employee names, positions and hire dates as well as total pay for each pay period.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2de2q6rb", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "21 of the remaining USDS staff who predated DOGE's arrival publicly resign in protest of DOGE's actions and publish an open letter on their resignation.", "linkified_text": "21 of the remaining USDS staff who predated DOGE’s arrival publicly resign in protest of DOGE’s actions and publish an open letter on their resignation.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "K9KCfjYK", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "DOGE announces via their X account that they have launched a new feature on their website showing the wall of savings from contract cancellations (many of these savings are later shown to be wildly erroneous, an issue that persists to this day).", "linkified_text": "DOGE announces via their X account that they have launched a new feature on their website showing the wall of savings from contract cancellations (many of these savings are later shown to be wildly erroneous, an issue that persists to this day).\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7DxqpdGT", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-(25)~", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "FDA staff conduct a meeting to provide a high-level overview of FDA structures and functions to Clark Minor, the new CIO for HHS.", "linkified_text": "FDA staff conduct a meeting to provide a high-level overview of FDA structures and functions to Clark Minor, the new CIO for HHS.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "date is just given as late February and early March for meetings", "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01750", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clark Minor", "sort_name": "Minor", "slug": "clark-minor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clark-minor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "c3p8qCiA", "type": "action", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "GSA reportedly spending $25,000 to install a washer and dryer near a makeshift sleeping area occupied by DOGE.", "linkified_text": "GSA reportedly spending $25,000 to install a washer and dryer near a makeshift sleeping area occupied by DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QfW2MVvJ", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "The Post reports that DOGE staffers Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos are being granted access to only anonymized data from IDRS as was specified in an earlier MOU.", "linkified_text": "The Post reports that DOGE staffers Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos are being granted access to only anonymized data from IDRS as was specified in an earlier MOU.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "C3QCySiU", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "DOGE engineer Ricardo Biasini is reported to be working on updating an \"AutoRIF\" software package sourced from the Department of Defense that can be used to automate Reduction-in-Force (RIF) processes at federal agencies.", "linkified_text": "DOGE engineer Ricardo Biasini is reported to be working on updating an “AutoRIF” software package sourced from the Department of Defense that can be used to automate Reduction-in-Force (RIF) processes at federal agencies.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3TsSOGLO", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-25", "sort_date": "2025-02-25", "time": null, "text": "VA Secretary Doug Collins posts a message to X claiming that DOGE had found nearly $2 billion in contracts that could be eliminated. This figure will turn out to include important contracts that should not have been cancelled and need to be hastily restored.", "linkified_text": "VA Secretary Doug Collins posts a message to X claiming that DOGE had found nearly $2 billion in contracts that could be eliminated. This figure will turn out to include important contracts that should not have been cancelled and need to be hastily restored.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Af8KwhwZ", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14222 mandating that DOGE teams will have veto power over the award of new contracts at any agency. This order also freezes purchase cards for 90 days, which causes a huge number of unexepected problems across the federal government.", "linkified_text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14222 mandating that DOGE teams will have veto power over the award of new contracts at any agency. This order also freezes purchase cards for 90 days, which causes a huge number of unexepected problems across the federal government.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "jUGZwRWr", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "After days of sustained questioning about who the USDS Administrator is, the White House gives the name of Amy Gleason. It is unclear how long she had been in the role. She also conveniently is on a trip to Mexico during the announcement and is thus unreachable.", "linkified_text": "After days of sustained questioning about who the USDS Administrator is, the White House gives the name of Amy Gleason. It is unclear how long she had been in the role. She also conveniently is on a trip to Mexico during the announcement and is thus unreachable.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "EAo8rM7V", "type": "report", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "Republican lawmakers on the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously opposed a resolution of inquiry into DOGE activities at DHS.", "linkified_text": "Republican lawmakers on the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously opposed a resolution of inquiry into DOGE activities at DHS.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mVDCRqG7", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "Without issuaing any warning, GSA puts a $1 spending limit on all government purchase cards following an executive order by Trump. This predictably creates a large amount of chaos by destroying the ability of agencies to do micro-purchases allowed by law.", "linkified_text": "Without issuaing any warning, GSA puts a $1 spending limit on all government purchase cards following an executive order by Trump. This predictably creates a large amount of chaos by destroying the ability of agencies to do micro-purchases allowed by law.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "VTVuHtEb", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "Wired reports that DOGE staff were given read-only access to some systems and read-write access to payment systems within HUD, as well as the centralized authorization system that would allow the team to grant or revoke access to other systems.", "linkified_text": "Wired reports that DOGE staff were given read-only access to some systems and read-write access to payment systems within HUD, as well as the centralized authorization system that would allow the team to grant or revoke access to other systems.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "F3UCNb8e", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "There is reportedly a 6-person DOGE team working at HUD, with 4 of the staff identified as existing HUD employees and Michael Mirski and Scott Langmack as the representatives from DOGE.", "linkified_text": "There is reportedly a 6-person DOGE team working at HUD, with 4 of the staff identified as existing HUD employees and Michael Mirski and Scott Langmack as the representatives from DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Langmack", "sort_name": "Langmack", "slug": "scott-langmack", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-langmack.json" }, { "name": "Michael Mirski", "sort_name": "Mirski", "slug": "michael-mirski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/michael-mirski.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1x0KLZpR", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "IAF President Sara Aviel receives an email from White House Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel Trent Morse informing her that President Trump has now terminated her position.", "linkified_text": "IAF President Sara Aviel receives an email from White House Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel Trent Morse informing her that President Trump has now terminated her position.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4yjSK6Ou", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "One more unidentified DOGE staffer, SSA-08, is detailed to SSA from OPM.", "linkified_text": "One more unidentified DOGE staffer, SSA-08 (Nikhil Rajpal), is detailed to SSA from OPM.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-08", "person": { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } } ] }, { "id": "1j9VkghD", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "A day after posting it had found contracts to cancel, a top V.A. contracting official sends an agency-wide email \"PLEASE HALT ALL CONTRACT TERMINATIONS THAT ARE IN PROGRESS\" as leadership was re-considering the scope of its contract cancellations.", "linkified_text": "A day after posting it had found contracts to cancel, a top V.A. contracting official sends an agency-wide email “PLEASE HALT ALL CONTRACT TERMINATIONS THAT ARE IN PROGRESS” as leadership was re-considering the scope of its contract cancellations.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5zOTAHYX", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-(26)~", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "During a call of human capital officers led by OPM, a representative for the GSA announces they are working on a \"new federal daily check-in tool.\" A test email was sent out on the same day. They announce plans to debut the tool by the first week in March.", "linkified_text": "During a call of human capital officers led by OPM, a representative for the GSA announces they are working on a “new federal daily check-in tool.” A test email was sent out on the same day. They announce plans to debut the tool by the first week in March.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is just given as \"Late February\"", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5ATjrwp0", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-26", "sort_date": "2025-02-26", "time": null, "text": "The IAF President Sara Aviel learns in the morning that the Senior Procurement Executive at the Treasury had been ordered by DOGE to unilaterally cancel all contracts by the end of business on the following day.", "linkified_text": "The IAF President Sara Aviel learns in the morning that the Senior Procurement Executive at the Treasury had been ordered by DOGE to unilaterally cancel all contracts by the end of business on the following day.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "TNkATrog", "type": "access", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "Stephanie Holmes' request for admin access to the FPPS system is approved Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Jarrod Agen.", "linkified_text": "Stephanie Holmes’ request for admin access to the FPPS system is approved Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Jarrod Agen.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dq7CdXaH", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "U.S. District Judge John Bates orders that some DOGE officials should be required to testify under oath in the case of AFL-CIO v. Dep't of Labor (D.D.C.)", "linkified_text": "U.S. District Judge John Bates orders that some DOGE officials should be required to testify under oath in the case of AFL-CIO v. Dep’t of Labor (D.D.C.)\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5Xrxtox9", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "Joe Gebbia announces on his social media account that he will be working on a project at OPM to modernize retirement processing and move it away from paper records currently stored at a cave in Pennsylvania.", "linkified_text": "Joe Gebbia announces on his social media account that he will be working on a project at OPM to modernize retirement processing and move it away from paper records currently stored at a cave in Pennsylvania.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Xh3hZ2F", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "Ethan Shaotran contacts Leland Dudek to inform him that DOGE had identified roughly 3 dozen federal contracts in Maine as \"nonessential\" and that \"we should cancel them\" as retribution for the Maine governor publicly countering abuse from the President over transgender athletes. Two of those contracts are for Social Security services in the State.", "linkified_text": "Ethan Shaotran contacts Leland Dudek to inform him that DOGE had identified roughly 3 dozen federal contracts in Maine as “nonessential” and that “we should cancel them” as retribution for the Maine governor publicly countering abuse from the President over transgender athletes. Two of those contracts are for Social Security services in the State.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2jEu6jrf", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "In a meeting the day after a federal judge ordered USAID to release funding for humanitarian operations, Jeremy Lewin, not yet in charge of programs at the agency, told senior staff that he viewed the legal rulings as a license to dispense with some of the formal reviews for unfreezing operations. One of the attendees took his remarks to mean he had no intention of unfreezing anything.", "linkified_text": "In a meeting the day after a federal judge ordered USAID to release funding for humanitarian operations, Jeremy Lewin, not yet in charge of programs at the agency, told senior staff that he viewed the legal rulings as a license to dispense with some of the formal reviews for unfreezing operations. One of the attendees took his remarks to mean he had no intention of unfreezing anything.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "69tLUX4t", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staffers at the Department of the Interior meet with Nicole Hollander from GSA about leases to be cancelled.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffers at the Department of the Interior meet with Nicole Hollander from GSA about leases to be cancelled.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Nicole Hollander", "sort_name": "Hollander", "slug": "nicole-hollander", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nicole-hollander.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Nmk2w0G", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-02-27", "sort_date": "2025-02-27", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff at DOI invite several of their counterparts from OPM to a meeting to discuss DOI Tech Systems.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff at DOI invite several of their counterparts from OPM to a meeting to discuss DOI Tech Systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "A michealal@x.com is also invited. 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In attendance at the meeting are Ethan Shaotran and Nate Cavanaugh. This is where he declares himself the new President and Acting CIO of the IAF.", "linkified_text": "Peter Marocco convenes an emergency board meeting (where the emergency is that Trump issued an executive order), asserting that means he can avoid the mandatory 1-week notification to the board of the agency. In attendance at the meeting are Ethan Shaotran and Nate Cavanaugh. This is where he declares himself the new President and Acting CIO of the IAF.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Np7Nfyaw", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos, DOGE representatives embedded at the IRS, on Friday asked IRS lawyers to assist in creating an \"omnibus\" agreement with other federal agencies that would allow a broad swath of federal officials to cross-reference benefits rolls with taxpayer data.", "linkified_text": "Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos, DOGE representatives embedded at the IRS, on Friday asked IRS lawyers to assist in creating an “omnibus” agreement with other federal agencies that would allow a broad swath of federal officials to cross-reference benefits rolls with taxpayer data.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Tfm8WCy5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "After a journalist posts info that Jordan Wick's github profile is public, a staffer an NLRB notices a project of his named NxGenBdoorExtract. The name seems to indicate it's a tool for exfiltrating data from a sensitive NLRB system named NxGen.", "linkified_text": "After a journalist posts info that Jordan Wick’s github profile is public, a staffer an NLRB notices a project of his named NxGenBdoorExtract. The name seems to indicate it’s a tool for exfiltrating data from a sensitive NLRB system named NxGen.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "KmPPf5LW", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "OPM quietly amends the Privacy Impact Assessment for its Government-Wide Email System (GWES) to remove declarations that responses are voluntary. This is after it had to concede that federal staff did not have to reply to the Five Things email because of the PIA.", "linkified_text": "OPM quietly amends the Privacy Impact Assessment for its Government-Wide Email System (GWES) to remove declarations that responses are voluntary. This is after it had to concede that federal staff did not have to reply to the Five Things email because of the PIA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "SMxkBWdJ", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "Judge Alsup ruling in _AFL-CIO vs. OPM (N.D. Cal.)_ issues a temporary restraining order that termination of probationary workers at 6 agencies was unlawful and that they should be restored to work immediately.", "linkified_text": "Judge Alsup ruling in AFL-CIO vs. OPM (N.D. Cal.) issues a temporary restraining order that termination of probationary workers at 6 agencies was unlawful and that they should be restored to work immediately.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "3:25-cv-01780", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5KzocaBU", "type": "official", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "Via email, SSA-05 at the DOGE team at SSA requests and receives approval from Leland Dudek to run a program to identify unrealistically old people in the SSA database. Scott Coulter is cc'ed on the approval.", "linkified_text": "Via email, SSA-05 (Cole Killian) at the DOGE team at SSA requests and receives approval from Leland Dudek to run a program to identify unrealistically old people in the SSA database. Scott Coulter is cc’ed on the approval.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-05", "person": { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" } } ] }, { "id": "M6gCSNxa", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "USADF Managing Director of Finance Mathieu Zahui receives an email from White House Deputy Director of Personnel Trent Morse informing him the USADF is now \"boardless\" and naming Peter Marocco as acting chair. Zahui informs them that the appointment would require senate confirmation first.", "linkified_text": "USADF Managing Director of Finance Mathieu Zahui receives an email from White House Deputy Director of Personnel Trent Morse informing him the USADF is now “boardless” and naming Peter Marocco as acting chair. Zahui informs them that the appointment would require senate confirmation first.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Trent Morse", "sort_name": "Morse", "slug": "trent-morse", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/trent-morse.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "AufXX8p7", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-02-28", "sort_date": "2025-02-28", "time": null, "text": "USAID staff working late and trying to keep programs operational notice changes being made to a spreadsheet of USAID operations, with an agency head Joel Borkert marking rows as green, yellow and red. Given the recent program cuts, staff interpreted this to mean he was looking for more programs to eliminate. The spreadsheet was assembled by DOGE staff by querying program management databases and had little detail about what the programs actually accomplished. USAID staff raced upstairs and convinced Borkert to save a few programs from termination.", "linkified_text": "USAID staff working late and trying to keep programs operational notice changes being made to a spreadsheet of USAID operations, with an agency head Joel Borkert marking rows as green, yellow and red. Given the recent program cuts, staff interpreted this to mean he was looking for more programs to eliminate. The spreadsheet was assembled by DOGE staff by querying program management databases and had little detail about what the programs actually accomplished. USAID staff raced upstairs and convinced Borkert to save a few programs from termination.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4ZZrgRGx", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-XX", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "Kyle Schutt and Edward Coristine repeatedly pressure staff over the next two months at DHS to use Grok, a chatbot from Elon Musk's xAI, despite the fact it had not been approved for use in the agency. A DHS spokesperson later denied the allegations.", "linkified_text": "Kyle Schutt and Edward Coristine repeatedly pressure staff over the next two months at DHS to use Grok, a chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI, despite the fact it had not been approved for use in the agency. A DHS spokesperson later denied the allegations.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "DOGE staff told DHS officials over the last two months to use Grok even though it had not been approved for use at the sprawling agency", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "oCmLwiJu", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-01", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "TTS administrator Thomas Shedd eliminates 90 members of 18F with a firing email sent at 1:00 AM in the morning and immediately locks them out of their machines.", "linkified_text": "TTS administrator Thomas Shedd eliminates 90 members of 18F with a firing email sent at 1:00 AM in the morning and immediately locks them out of their machines.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "R36jiNmY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-01", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "Hours after the staff is hit with the RIF email, the DNS entry for 18F.gsa.gov is removed", "linkified_text": "Hours after the staff is hit with the RIF email, the DNS entry for 18F.gsa.gov is removed\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3NJpZuhN", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-XX", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "In a response to a Trump EO on tracking grants, the DOGE team is granted approval by HHS CIO Clark Minor to build an API to retrieved data from the Payment Management System system.", "linkified_text": "In a response to a Trump EO on tracking grants, the DOGE team is granted approval by HHS CIO Clark Minor to build an API to retrieved data from the Payment Management System system.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "deposition by Jennifer Wendel on 4/08", "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clark Minor", "sort_name": "Minor", "slug": "clark-minor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clark-minor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3x1dbLva", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-XX", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "Several days after meeting with lobbyists from the tax software prep industry's Free File Inc. coalition led by Intuit, Sam Corcos abruptly reverses his prior course and makes the case to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the IRS' Direct File program for free tax filing should be shut down.", "linkified_text": "Several days after meeting with lobbyists from the tax software prep industry’s Free File Inc. coalition led by Intuit, Sam Corcos abruptly reverses his prior course and makes the case to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the IRS’ Direct File program for free tax filing should be shut down.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "LPZ7jQ9g", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-01", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "All government employees receive a second email telling them they must list their accomplishments every Monday by 11:59pm. This does not contain a threat of termination, but it is also no longer reported as an optional exercise. Staff working on confidential or classified activities are supposed to reply to the email but redact their work.", "linkified_text": "All government employees receive a second email telling them they must list their accomplishments every Monday by 11:59pm. This does not contain a threat of termination, but it is also no longer reported as an optional exercise. Staff working on confidential or classified activities are supposed to reply to the email but redact their work.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3nuRsGpc", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-01", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "Reviewing the spreadsheet, Jeremy Lewin orders that 151 additional awards must be terminated, writing that he would \"have strong objections to these awards being turned on.\" Emailing later at 11:30pm, Peter Marocco also states the reactivations were far too broad and indicating more programs to be terminated.", "linkified_text": "Reviewing the spreadsheet, Jeremy Lewin orders that 151 additional awards must be terminated, writing that he would “have strong objections to 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reportedly spotted inside the headquarters for Voice of America.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hocQ5vQK", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-01", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "The Government Accountability Office (GAO) starts an audit of how DOGE has handled data at several agencies.", "linkified_text": "The Government Accountability Office (GAO) starts an audit of how DOGE has handled data at several agencies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "Actual start date in March unknown", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4XjaSBw5", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-XX", "sort_date": "2025-03-01", "time": null, "text": "Aram Moghaddassi writes to Florida officials to state \"we’re working on SAVE access for Florida law enforcement now.\" He also requests information from Florida, claiming that ICE \"has several leads on non-citizen voting in Florida and would like to work with Florida to investigate and prosecute these cases.\"", "linkified_text": "Aram Moghaddassi writes to Florida officials to state “we’re working on SAVE access for Florida law enforcement now.” He also requests information from Florida, claiming that ICE “has several leads on non-citizen voting in Florida and would like to work with Florida to investigate and prosecute these cases.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "USCIS", "name": "US Citizenship & Immigration Services", "short_name": "USCIS", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/uscis.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6GZYJl9P", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-02", "sort_date": "2025-03-02", "time": null, "text": "The night before the hearing for a preliminary injunction in _NTEU v. 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In her later ruling, Judge Amy Berman Jackson describes this move as “[insulting] the reader’s intelligence when he feigns surprise that few employees were working.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4PyOz3TV", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin is granted read access to the CMS Acquisition Lifestye Management System (CALM) which tracks CMS aquisitions and contracts.", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin is granted read access to the CMS Acquisition Lifestye Management System (CALM) which tracks CMS aquisitions and contracts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": "CALM", "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6rKuMudb", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "In a hearing for a preliminary injunction, Judge Amy Berman Jackson expresses fears that CFPB will be \"choked out of its very existence\" while the litigation progresses. Concerned with misleading answers from the admininistration's lawyers, she orders a evidentiary hearing in a week and continues the restraining order against layoffs.", "linkified_text": "In a hearing for a preliminary injunction, Judge Amy Berman Jackson expresses fears that CFPB will be “choked out of its very existence” while the litigation progresses. Concerned with misleading answers from the admininistration’s lawyers, she orders a evidentiary hearing in a week and continues the restraining order against layoffs.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hZZSlAHP", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "The EPA takes its staff directory offline after it had been used to identify new political appointees and DOGE staffers that were detailed to the agency.", "linkified_text": "The EPA takes its staff directory offline after it had been used to identify new political appointees and DOGE staffers that were detailed to the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Nfji2Ha", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "Adam Hoffman visits GSA for a meeting (likely a job interview). He is signed in to the agency by Edward Coristine.", "linkified_text": "Adam Hoffman visits GSA for a meeting (likely a job interview). He is signed in to the agency by Edward Coristine.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Adam Hoffman", "sort_name": "Hoffman", "slug": "adam-hoffman", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-hoffman.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ceaPKABV", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff attempt to access NDNH, \"a system within a broader government database created to help enforce child support payments, which pulls a vast trove of information, including income data linked to nearly all workers,\" potentially as an alternative data source for the data they wanted to pull from the IRS. This attempt is refused by agency staff.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff attempt to access NDNH, “a system within a broader government database created to help enforce child support payments, which pulls a vast trove of information, including income data linked to nearly all workers,” potentially as an alternative data source for the data they wanted to pull from the IRS. This attempt is refused by agency staff.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "BY87i4Uw", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "The head of HR, Traci DiMartini, for the IRS is placed on administrative leave reportedly for refusing to bring in employees over the weekend to onboard Sam Corcos outside of the usual hiring processes and schedule.", "linkified_text": "The head of HR, Traci DiMartini, for the IRS is placed on administrative leave reportedly for refusing to bring in employees over the weekend to onboard Sam Corcos outside of the usual hiring processes and schedule.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "YGXGph6H", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "A black SUV and police escort bring DOGE staff to the NLRB. The DOGE staff weren't introduced and didn't interact with IT staff directly.", "linkified_text": "A black SUV and police escort bring DOGE staff to the NLRB. The DOGE staff weren’t introduced and didn’t interact with IT staff directly.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "JX2L2qyH", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "The NLRB Assistant CIO conveys instructions that there are to be no logs or records made of accounts that are created for DOGE staff and they are to be given \"tenant\"-level accounts with read/write/admin for all systems as part of their auditing work. This level of access exceed existing permissions that would normally be used by auditors.", "linkified_text": "The NLRB Assistant CIO conveys instructions that there are to be no logs or records made of accounts that are created for DOGE staff and they are to be given “tenant”-level accounts with read/write/admin for all systems as part of their auditing work. This level of access exceed existing permissions that would normally be used by auditors.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "o7wBfLA8", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "DOGE lawyer Joshua Hanley's name appeared in PDF metadata of grant cancellations sent out by the NIH to two researchers working on LGBTQ+-related scientific work.", "linkified_text": "DOGE lawyer Joshua Hanley’s name appeared in PDF metadata of grant cancellations sent out by the NIH to two researchers working on LGBTQ+-related scientific work.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joshua Hanley", "sort_name": "Hanley", "slug": "joshua-hanley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joshua-hanley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "35aLkwTi", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "An unidentified member of the DOGE team at the SSA emailed a password-protected and encrypted file to DHS but also included Steve Davis at DOGE and an unidentified DOGE team member at the Department of Labor (possibly Marko Elez or Aram Moghaddassi who were detailed to SSA from DOL). SSA staff believes it contained sensitive PII of approximately 1000 individuals, but the Chief Information Office has been unable to determine more. Notably, the CIO role for SSA has been held by a rotation of several DOGE staffers since February.", "linkified_text": "An unidentified member of the DOGE team at the SSA emailed a password-protected and encrypted file to DHS but also included Steve Davis at DOGE and an unidentified DOGE team member at the Department of Labor (possibly Marko Elez or Aram Moghaddassi who were detailed to SSA from DOL). SSA staff believes it contained sensitive PII of approximately 1000 individuals, but the Chief Information Office has been unable to determine more. Notably, the CIO role for SSA has been held by a rotation of several DOGE staffers since February.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3W8Pu6iy", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-03", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "Defying the White House, USADF board member Ward Brehm is elected by the existing board of the USADF as President/CEO of USADF.", "linkified_text": "Defying the White House, USADF board member Ward Brehm is elected by the existing board of the USADF as President/CEO of USADF.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ipGicBPJ", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-(03)~", "sort_date": "2025-03-03", "time": null, "text": "DOE staff (mostly from DOGE) meet exclusively with DOGE staff from both OPM and GSA to discuss DOI's data centers, cloud infrastructure and software licenses.", "linkified_text": "DOE staff (mostly from DOGE) meet exclusively with DOGE staff from both OPM and GSA to discuss DOI’s data centers, cloud infrastructure and software licenses.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" }, { "name": "Derek Geissler", "sort_name": "Geissler", "slug": "derek-geissler", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/derek-geissler.json" }, { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Greg Hogan", "sort_name": "Hogan", "slug": "greg-hogan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-hogan.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "TwWSFLuZ", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "Luke Farritor officially offboards from the CFPB and all of his system access is revoked. The reason given is that his detail had ended.", "linkified_text": "Luke Farritor officially offboards from the CFPB and all of his system access is revoked. The reason given is that his detail had ended.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3adk09oY", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "Jordan Wick is converted from a detailee to a full employee of the CFPB. This is in accordance with a DOGE strategy to avoid disclosure in _CREW v. DOGE_ by moving DOGE staff into other agencies.", "linkified_text": "Jordan Wick is converted from a detailee to a full employee of the CFPB. This is in accordance with a DOGE strategy to avoid disclosure in CREW v. DOGE by moving DOGE staff into other agencies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4MvgPxU8", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "A Forbes article identifies Justin Fulcher as one of the DOGE staffers in the Pentagon and questions the veracity of his entrepeneurial background.", "linkified_text": "A Forbes article identifies Justin Fulcher as one of the DOGE staffers in the Pentagon and questions the veracity of his entrepeneurial background.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fulcher", "sort_name": "Fulcher", "slug": "justin-fulcher", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fulcher.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2kfvoFQv", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "DOGE boasts in a tweet that 27% more water was released by the Bureau of Reclamation in February compared to January (unclear if this adjusts for different lengths of months).", "linkified_text": "DOGE boasts in a tweet that 27% more water was released by the Bureau of Reclamation in February compared to January (unclear if this adjusts for different lengths of months).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Yfmasz5", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "Erica Jehling pushes for the cancellation of 21 grants at the EPA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction materials, so that she can post a tweet on the EPA X.com account to celebrate it. She cc's Kathryn Armstrong Loving on her emails coordinating the cancellations.", "linkified_text": "Erica Jehling pushes for the cancellation of 21 grants at the EPA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction materials, so that she can post a tweet on the EPA X.com account to celebrate it. 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Its storage tokens have been expired, deterring analysis of what resources it might have accessed.", "linkified_text": "NLRB network staff notice the existence of an anomalous container on their network that could be performing unauthorized actions. Its storage tokens have been expired, deterring analysis of what resources it might have accessed.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "TWrU2GNa", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "In response to recent court rulings that determined that OPM exceeded its authority, OPM quietly revises its initial memo that required all federal agencies to send lists of probationary employees to the agency. It also downplays suggestions that the lists should be used for deciding staffing levels.", "linkified_text": "In response to recent court rulings that determined that OPM exceeded its authority, OPM quietly revises its initial memo that required all federal agencies to send lists of probationary employees to the agency. It also downplays suggestions that the lists should be used for deciding staffing levels.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "n33reAGA", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-04", "sort_date": "2025-03-04", "time": null, "text": "In a meeting, Dudek stresses again that DOGE will make mistakes and also admits \"I am receiving decisions that are made without my input. I have to effectuate those decisions,\" suggesting DOGE is in charge at the agency.", "linkified_text": "In a meeting, Dudek stresses again that DOGE will make mistakes and also admits “I am receiving decisions that are made without my input. 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This system tracks all payments made by Medicare, among other expenditures.", "linkified_text": "Multiple DOGE staff (Edward Coristine, Marko Elez and Aram Moghaddassi) are granted access to the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS). 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"doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QCzD83nC", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-05", "sort_date": "2025-03-05", "time": null, "text": "From this date, detailing arrangements for DOGE staff are between the target agency and other agencies that have now hired DOGE staff, according to a declaration made by DOGE in AFL-CIO et al vs. Department of Labor. For instance, Jordan Wick became an employee of the CFPB instead of DOGE.", "linkified_text": "From this date, detailing arrangements for DOGE staff are between the target agency and other agencies that have now hired DOGE staff, according to a declaration made by DOGE in AFL-CIO et al vs. Department of Labor. For instance, Jordan Wick became an employee of the CFPB instead of DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "j66RVh4p", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-05", "sort_date": "2025-03-05", "time": null, "text": "Business Insider reports Marko Elez, Aram Moghaddassi, and Miles B. 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He also sees a surge in DNS requests which might be used to hide tunnels for stealing data.", "linkified_text": "A NLRB network staffer notices a large spike in outgoing network traffic from their network with no corresponding incoming traffic (as might be the case for web traffic hitting the website). He also sees a surge in DNS requests which might be used to hide tunnels for stealing data.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Wp9Xjic", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-03-05", "sort_date": "2025-03-05", "time": null, "text": "Three early DOGE staffers – OPM-11, OPM-12 and OPM-15 – leave their positions at OPM and presumably government service.", "linkified_text": "Three early DOGE staffers – OPM-11 (Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski), OPM-12 (Christina Hanna) and OPM-15 (Stephen Duarte) – leave their positions at OPM and presumably government service.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "I'm pretty sure this is Christina Hanna, Stephen Hanna and Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski, but not sure which is which alias", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephen Duarte", "sort_name": "Duarte", "slug": "stephen-duarte", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-duarte.json" }, { "name": "Christina Hanna", "sort_name": "Hanna", "slug": "christina-hanna", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christina-hanna.json" }, { "name": "Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski", "sort_name": "Mlodzianowski", "slug": "mlodzianowski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mlodzianowski.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "OPM-11", "person": { "name": "Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski", "sort_name": "Mlodzianowski", "slug": "mlodzianowski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mlodzianowski.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-12", "person": { "name": "Christina Hanna", "sort_name": "Hanna", "slug": "christina-hanna", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christina-hanna.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-15", "person": { "name": "Stephen Duarte", "sort_name": "Duarte", "slug": "stephen-duarte", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-duarte.json" } } ] }, { "id": "5XqG48jY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-05", "sort_date": "2025-03-05", "time": null, "text": "Nate Cavanaugh sends Ward Brehm an email demanding to know by what authority he is the President/CFO of USADF.", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh sends Ward Brehm an email demanding to know by what authority he is the President/CFO of USADF.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7QXxV37g", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-05", "sort_date": "2025-03-05", "time": null, "text": "Jacob Altik and Ethan Shaotran are rebuffed by agency leadership when attempting to enter the agency headquarters.", "linkified_text": "Jacob Altik and Ethan Shaotran are rebuffed by agency leadership when attempting to enter the agency headquarters.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4BC649hy", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-05", "sort_date": "2025-03-05", "time": null, "text": "Complying with the demands in EO 14217, USIP leadership submits a letter to OMB asserting that USIP is an independent nonprofit organization, not a federal agency and that the measures in the executive order do not apply.", "linkified_text": "Complying with the demands in EO 14217, USIP leadership submits a letter to OMB asserting that USIP is an independent nonprofit organization, not a federal agency and that the measures in the executive order do not apply.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" }, { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MqbymWLE", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-06", "sort_date": "2025-03-06", "time": null, "text": "The Engineering Director of USDS publicly resigns in protest, stating \"this is not the mission I joined.\"", "linkified_text": "The Engineering Director of USDS publicly resigns in protest, stating “this is not the mission I joined.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "J7wz934t", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-06", "sort_date": "2025-03-06", "time": null, "text": "TTS Commissioner Thomas Shedd says in a statement that he expects the Technology Transformation Service will be 50% smaller within weeks.", "linkified_text": "TTS Commissioner Thomas Shedd says in a statement that he expects the Technology Transformation Service will be 50% smaller within weeks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "AwZqKm8V", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-06", "sort_date": "2025-03-06", "time": null, "text": "NLRB network staff an account a DOGE-specific name `DogeSA_2d5c3e0446f9@nlrb.microsoft.com` that was recently created and then deleted. It seems to have been configured to allow automated scripts to access NLRB's cloud.", "linkified_text": "NLRB network staff an account a DOGE-specific name DogeSA_2d5c3e0446f9@nlrb.microsoft.com that was recently created and then deleted. It seems to have been configured to allow automated scripts to access NLRB’s cloud.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "h7dbfrDa", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-06", "sort_date": "2025-03-06", "time": null, "text": "After various users reported login problems to the service desk, networking staff at NLRB discover that certain conditional access policies had been updated without their awareness. This change was later confirmed to not be the result of any scheduled maintenance.", "linkified_text": "After various users reported login problems to the service desk, networking staff at NLRB discover that certain conditional access policies had been updated without their awareness. This change was later confirmed to not be the result of any scheduled maintenance.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "moEAf65R", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-06", "sort_date": "2025-03-06", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff Jacob Altik and Ethan Shaotran return to the agency joined by Nate Cavanaugh and US marshals to force their way into the agency.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff Jacob Altik and Ethan Shaotran return to the agency joined by Nate Cavanaugh and US marshals to force their way into the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dadXjzXN", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-07", "sort_date": "2025-03-07", "time": null, "text": "DOGE rolls out a custom GSAi custom chatbot in a trial for 1500 workers.", "linkified_text": "DOGE rolls out a custom GSAi custom chatbot in a trial for 1500 workers.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "E8dm99Qt", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-07", "sort_date": "2025-03-07", "time": null, "text": "Networking staff at NLRB discovered that 3 Github libraries were downloaded in the prior 30 days by DOGE staff at the agency which could be used for scraping high volumes of data and obscuring the source requests.", "linkified_text": "Networking staff at NLRB discovered that 3 Github libraries were downloaded in the prior 30 days by DOGE staff at the agency which could be used for scraping high volumes of data and obscuring the source requests.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7dYjooeh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-07", "sort_date": "2025-03-07", "time": null, "text": "Networking staff at NLRB makes a determination that 10GB of data was likly exfiltrated from the NxGen case management system and then outwards from NLRB. Given that this volume of data is likely compressed, it could represent an even larger amount of source data stolen.", "linkified_text": "Networking staff at NLRB makes a determination that 10GB of data was likly exfiltrated from the NxGen case management system and then outwards from NLRB. Given that this volume of data is likely compressed, it could represent an even larger amount of source data stolen.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6LbNdKWk", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-07", "sort_date": "2025-03-07", "time": null, "text": "Starting from this data and continuing until March 17, members of the DOGE team at SSA were using servers at Cloudflare to share SSA data (the exact product is not identified, but it could be the D1 system for SQL databases). Needless to say, Cloudflare is not approved by SSA for storing sensitive data, and SSA staff have been unable to determine what data was shared and if it is still hosted on Cloudflare systems.", "linkified_text": "Starting from this data and continuing until March 17, members of the DOGE team at SSA were using servers at Cloudflare to share SSA data (the exact product is not identified, but it could be the D1 system for SQL databases). Needless to say, Cloudflare is not approved by SSA for storing sensitive data, and SSA staff have been unable to determine what data was shared and if it is still hosted on Cloudflare systems.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "62L1c5Ar", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-07", "sort_date": "2025-03-07", "time": null, "text": "After political blowback causes SSA to reverse its decision to cancel some contracts for the state of Maine, Leland Dudek posts an offical apology claiming it was his decision to cancel the contracts. This is a deliberate misdirection from DOGE's role in the action.", "linkified_text": "After political blowback causes SSA to reverse its decision to cancel some contracts for the state of Maine, Leland Dudek posts an offical apology claiming it was his decision to cancel the contracts. This is a deliberate misdirection from DOGE’s role in the action.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8SdCKCzM", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-08", "sort_date": "2025-03-08", "time": null, "text": "The federal staff who objected to DOGE getting access to NDNH are reportedly \"no longer with the agency.\"", "linkified_text": "The federal staff who objected to DOGE getting access to NDNH are reportedly “no longer with the agency.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8DQvc2a6", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-08", "sort_date": "2025-03-08", "time": null, "text": "USIP President George Moose becomes aware that DOGE is conducting some sort of reconnaisance with respect to USIP's security operations and the contractor who handles physical security at their building.", "linkified_text": "USIP President George Moose becomes aware that DOGE is conducting some sort of reconnaisance with respect to USIP’s security operations and the contractor who handles physical security at their building.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3hmKgSFY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-09", "sort_date": "2025-03-09", "time": null, "text": "After receiving inquiries from the DOGE staff, the head of USIP security emailed them information about the private security firm that manages access to the HQ building.", "linkified_text": "After receiving inquiries from the DOGE staff, the head of USIP security emailed them information about the private security firm that manages access to the HQ building.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "9mT2W8db", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-10", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper demands that DOGE should reponse to discovery order in a court case with a rolling release of documents to commence within weeks.", "linkified_text": "U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper demands that DOGE should reponse to discovery order in a court case with a rolling release of documents to commence within weeks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00511", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HNDWiEsL", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-10", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk claims there are about 100 DOGE staffers and shares that he has plans to double to 200. He also claims they are working in every federal agency within the government.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk claims there are about 100 DOGE staffers and shares that he has plans to double to 200. He also claims they are working in every federal agency within the government.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "gpJzqYTy", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-10", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "The Trump Administration nominates Kenneth Jackson and Russell Vought to be on the board of the IAF.", "linkified_text": "The Trump Administration nominates Kenneth Jackson and Russell Vought to be on the board of the IAF.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kenneth Jackson", "sort_name": "Jackson, Kenneth", "slug": "kenneth-jackson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kenneth-jackson.json" }, { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1CBgjoor", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-(10)~", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff meet with career officials at NIH and are adamant that 3000 positions should be terminated. The number does not appear to be derived from any analysis or consultation with NIH senior leadership for what a responsible staffing reduction might be.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff meet with career officials at NIH and are adamant that 3000 positions should be terminated. The number does not appear to be derived from any analysis or consultation with NIH senior leadership for what a responsible staffing reduction might be.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01750", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MZdm5f9r", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-03-10", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "The OPM Inspector General responds to questions from Democrats in Congress by stating his office will start investigating DOGE's email server and its IT practices at the agency.", "linkified_text": "The OPM Inspector General responds to questions from Democrats in Congress by stating his office will start investigating DOGE’s email server and its IT practices at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fnPuKCNX", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-10", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "The Trump administration nominates Laken Rapier and Russell Vought to be on the board of the USADF.", "linkified_text": "The Trump administration nominates Laken Rapier and Russell Vought to be on the board of the USADF.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1kexCx1f", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-10", "sort_date": "2025-03-10", "time": null, "text": "Posting from his account on X, Marco Rubio announces that the 6-week program review at USAID had concluded and 83% of programs (approximately 5200 contracts) had been cancelled. Only about 1000 awards were being continued.", "linkified_text": "Posting from his account on X, Marco Rubio announces that the 6-week program review at USAID had concluded and 83% of programs (approximately 5200 contracts) had been cancelled. Only about 1000 awards were being continued.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2ulCnCr8", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-11", "sort_date": "2025-03-11", "time": null, "text": "DOGE has fired more than a hundred employees at CISA, including many \"red team\" staffers who simulate real-world attacks as well as the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).", "linkified_text": "DOGE has fired more than a hundred employees at CISA, including many “red team” staffers who simulate real-world attacks as well as the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CISA", "name": "Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency", "short_name": "CISA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cisa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6hBRdYWA", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-11", "sort_date": "2025-03-11", "time": null, "text": "Eugene Vindman, a US Representative and former whistleblower against Trump, reports being repeatedly contacted by Clayton Cromer who identifies himself as an Executive Assistant US Attorney.", "linkified_text": "Eugene Vindman, a US Representative and former whistleblower against Trump, reports being repeatedly contacted by Clayton Cromer who identifies himself as an Executive Assistant US Attorney.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clayton Cromer", "sort_name": "Cromer", "slug": "clayton-cromer", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clayton-cromer.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Z4dqQQ9k", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-11", "sort_date": "2025-03-11", "time": null, "text": "NLRB networking staff notice another surge in system utilization for the NxGen system. This coincides with multiple attempts to connect to the system from an IP address in Russia. Alarmingly, the Russian access is attempting to use an account that was created only 15 minutes earlier by DOGE engineers at the agency.", "linkified_text": "NLRB networking staff notice another surge in system utilization for the NxGen system. This coincides with multiple attempts to connect to the system from an IP address in Russia. 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Lowe, the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is forced out of her position by President Trump. She is replaced by Michael McDonald as acting chairman.", "linkified_text": "Shelly C. Lowe, the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is forced out of her position by President Trump. 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Three DOGE team members had been granted access to a workforce system. Two were granted access to security systems to revoke employee access to systems and facilities. Six DOGE team members were granted access to a workspace to share data among each other. Two DOGE members had access to a data visualization tool which could provide PII. And two DOGE employees were given expanded access to the Enterprise Data Warehouse.", "linkified_text": "In an inventory of system access on March 12, SSA staff determined the following access had been granted before it was revoked on March 24th. Three DOGE team members had been granted access to a workforce system. Two were granted access to security systems to revoke employee access to systems and facilities. Six DOGE team members were granted access to a workspace to share data among each other. Two DOGE members had access to a data visualization tool which could provide PII. And two DOGE employees were given expanded access to the Enterprise Data Warehouse.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7mtGbnRJ", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-12", "sort_date": "2025-03-12", "time": null, "text": "In a sworn declaration, Florence Felix-Lawson notes \"the SSA DOGE Team currently consists of ten SSA employees: four SSA special government employees (Employees 1, 4, 6, and 9) and six detailees to SSA from other government agencies and offices (Employees 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10)\"", "linkified_text": "In a sworn declaration, Florence Felix-Lawson notes “the SSA DOGE Team currently consists of ten SSA employees: four SSA special government employees (Employees 1, 4, 6, and 9) and six detailees to SSA 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He also explicitly authorized DOGE to only work with his agency on matters related to USPS retirement plans, workers compensation costs, congressional liaisoning regarding costs incurred by legislative mandates, reforms to its regulatory requirements, retail lease renewals, business opportunities with other federal agencies and counterfeit postage.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USPS", "name": "US Postal Service", "short_name": "USPS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usps.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3bYZM1nm", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-13", "sort_date": "2025-03-13", "time": null, "text": "Tarak Makecha, Joshua Fox, and Jacob Altik communicate with FCC staff about detailing arrangements from the OPM to the FCC (presumably for Tarak and Jacob)", "linkified_text": "Tarak Makecha, Joshua Fox, and Jacob Altik communicate with FCC staff about detailing arrangements from the OPM to the FCC (presumably for Tarak and Jacob)\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Joshua Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Joshua", "slug": "joshua-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joshua-fox.json" }, { "name": "Tarak Makecha", "sort_name": "Makecha", "slug": "tarak-makecha", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tarak-makecha.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "vfRpqtC4", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-14", "sort_date": "2025-03-14", "time": null, "text": "ProPublica reports that a DOGE detailee at NASA Scott Coulter has \"wide access to internal databases at NASA.\"", "linkified_text": "ProPublica reports that a DOGE detailee at NASA Scott Coulter has “wide access to internal databases at NASA.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "FHj3Dgcw", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-14", "sort_date": "2025-03-14", "time": null, "text": "A Business Insider article reports that Alexander Simonpour has shown up at NASA and also has a GSA address (meaning he was likely detailed from the GSA). Riley Sennott and Scott Coulter also are listed in the NASA online directory.", "linkified_text": "A Business Insider article reports that Alexander Simonpour has shown up at NASA and also has a GSA address (meaning he was likely detailed from the GSA). Riley Sennott and Scott Coulter also are listed in the NASA online directory.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" }, { "name": "Alexander Simonpour", "sort_name": "Simonpour", "slug": "alex-simonpour", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/alex-simonpour.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "SYJpQj5D", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-14", "sort_date": "2025-03-14", "time": null, "text": "Leland Dudek grants approval for SSA-05 to run the proposed tool for modifying the death data records to eliminate implausibly old people. DOGE was convinced these data errors were a massive source of fraud, despite evidence to the contrary from SSA staff and concerns that correcting the data would be a waste of time.", "linkified_text": "Leland Dudek grants approval for SSA-05 (Cole Killian) to run the proposed tool for modifying the death data records to eliminate implausibly old people. DOGE was convinced these data errors were a massive source of fraud, despite evidence to the contrary from SSA staff and concerns that correcting the data would be a waste of time.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-05", "person": { "name": "Cole Killian", "sort_name": "Killian", "slug": "cole-killian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cole-killian.json" } } ] }, { "id": "aqE3KGWn", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-14", "sort_date": "2025-03-14", "time": null, "text": "Various members of the USIP board report receiving emails from the White House saying they are terminated from their positions.", "linkified_text": "Various members of the USIP board report receiving emails from the White House saying they are terminated from their positions.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "sender isn't named, but assuming it's Trent Morse.", "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Trent Morse", "sort_name": "Morse", "slug": "trent-morse", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/trent-morse.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HQEKVVXw", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-14", "sort_date": "2025-03-14", "time": null, "text": "DOGE members Kenneth Jackson, Jacob Altik and Nate Cavanaugh show up at USIP building with 2 other people who claim to be FBI agents. They are refused entry. The DOGE delegation attempts to present a document firing the USIP president.", "linkified_text": "DOGE members Kenneth Jackson, Jacob Altik and Nate Cavanaugh show up at USIP building with 2 other people who claim to be FBI agents. They are refused entry. The DOGE delegation attempts to present a document firing the USIP president.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Kenneth Jackson", "sort_name": "Jackson, Kenneth", "slug": "kenneth-jackson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kenneth-jackson.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2SuEXjcm", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-14", "sort_date": "2025-03-14", "time": null, "text": "Trump issues a new executive order EO 14238 targeting the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media (parent of VOA, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and the Minority Business Development Agency for reduction actions by DOGE.", "linkified_text": "Trump issues a new executive order EO 14238 targeting the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media (parent of VOA, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and the Minority Business Development Agency for reduction actions by DOGE.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" }, { "id": "MBDA", "name": "Minority Business Development Agency", "short_name": "MBDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mbda.json" }, { "id": "FMCS", "name": "Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service", "short_name": "FMCS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fmcs.json" }, { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" }, { "id": "WWICS", "name": "Woodrow Wilson Intl. Center for Scholars", "short_name": "WWICS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/wwics.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4hiplHwp", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-15", "sort_date": "2025-03-15", "time": null, "text": "In response to Trump's second executive order against independent agencies (EO 14238), virtually the entire staff of Voice of America (more than 1300 people) are placed on indefinite admininstrative leave.", "linkified_text": "In response to Trump’s second executive order against independent agencies (EO 14238), virtually the entire staff of Voice of America (more than 1300 people) are placed on indefinite admininstrative leave.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2gnayKDY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-15", "sort_date": "2025-03-15", "time": null, "text": "In response to Trump's executive order targeting independent agencies, Trump's senior advisor at the agency, Kari Lake, sends out termination notices for all grants to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. It is unclear if she has the authority to issue such terminations.", "linkified_text": "In response to Trump’s executive order targeting independent agencies, Trump’s senior advisor at the agency, Kari Lake, sends out termination notices for all grants to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. It is unclear if she has the authority to issue such terminations.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fq2CQ8JW", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-16", "sort_date": "2025-03-16", "time": null, "text": "Two FBI agents visited a senior USIP security official at his home unannounced to ask about gaining entry to the building, possibly through pressuring the the Institute's security contractor", "linkified_text": "Two FBI agents visited a senior USIP security official at his home unannounced to ask about gaining entry to the building, possibly through pressuring the the Institute’s security contractor\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aGS3jz8M", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-16", "sort_date": "2025-03-16", "time": null, "text": "The Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Johnathan Hornok, and two FBI special agents call USIP's outside counsel, Mr. Foote, on the phone stating that they had suspicion of criminal behavior occuring at USIP.", "linkified_text": "The Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Johnathan Hornok, and two FBI special agents call USIP’s outside counsel, Mr. Foote, on the phone stating that they had suspicion of criminal behavior occuring at USIP.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "VQeFmzx2", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-16", "sort_date": "2025-03-16", "time": null, "text": "Concerned that private contracting staff might be coerced by DOGE, the Chief Security Officer suspends the contract for building security contractor Inter-Con after being contacted by the FBI agents on the phone.", "linkified_text": "Concerned that private contracting staff might be coerced by DOGE, the Chief Security Officer suspends the contract for building security contractor Inter-Con after being contacted by the FBI agents on the phone.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "L3bniPgw", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-16", "sort_date": "2025-03-16", "time": null, "text": "At 6pm, all Inter-Con staff are removed from the building, all keycard access is revoked and all physical keys accounted for except for a single one held by the Inter-Con account manager for USIP", "linkified_text": "At 6pm, all Inter-Con staff are removed from the building, all keycard access is revoked and all physical keys accounted for except for a single one held by the Inter-Con account manager for USIP\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4NFT0nBr", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "Acting General Counsel David Taggart at the Department of Energy issues a memo stating that all DOGE spreadsheets being used to determine which grants will be cut at the agency should be designated as \"legal privilege\" documents. This classification is meant to prevent the documents from being shared in legal disclosures or FOIA responses.", "linkified_text": "Acting General Counsel David Taggart at the Department of Energy issues a memo stating that all DOGE spreadsheets being used to determine which grants will be cut at the agency should be designated as “legal privilege” documents. This classification is meant to prevent the documents from being shared in legal disclosures or FOIA responses.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "David Taggart", "sort_name": "Taggart", "slug": "david-taggart", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/david-taggart.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "c2iTWFbX", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "The Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) team at Social Security discovers that DOGE's access to the EDW was not authorized through the standard process.", "linkified_text": "The Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) team at Social Security discovers that DOGE’s access to the EDW was not authorized through the standard process.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aCSPino3", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "At 2:30pm, the Inter-Con account manager and employees attempt to enter the building with key cards and are denied. They then use the single physical key still in their possession to enter the building.", "linkified_text": "At 2:30pm, the Inter-Con account manager and employees attempt to enter the building with key cards and are denied. They then use the single physical key still in their possession to enter the building.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "i2mnVSPK", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "At 2:59pm, the USIP Security Chief calls DC police and institutes a high-level lockdown for the building. He observes with the security cameras that DOGE staff are attempting to gain entry on various doors.", "linkified_text": "At 2:59pm, the USIP Security Chief calls DC police and institutes a high-level lockdown for the building. He observes with the security cameras that DOGE staff are attempting to gain entry on various doors.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Wn9hmCbb", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "Asked by USIP leadership on why they are assisting DOGE in accessing the building, the Vice President of Inter-Con concedes that DOGE threatened to cancel every single one of their federal contracts if they didn't comply.", "linkified_text": "Asked by USIP leadership on why they are assisting DOGE in accessing the building, the Vice President of Inter-Con concedes that DOGE threatened to cancel every single one of their federal contracts if they didn’t comply.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "9A3FaYQB", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "USIP President George Moose reports being present when four Inter-Con employees entered the USIP building without permission.", "linkified_text": "USIP President George Moose reports being present when four Inter-Con employees entered the USIP building without permission.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6itXQAa6", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "DOGE members Kenneth Jackson, Jacob Altik and Nate Cavanaugh remove staff and president of the USIP with the help of Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, the FBI and D.C. police. Kenneth Jackson is named Acting President.", "linkified_text": "DOGE members Kenneth Jackson, Jacob Altik and Nate Cavanaugh remove staff and president of the USIP with the help of Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, the FBI and D.C. police. Kenneth Jackson is named Acting President.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Kenneth Jackson", "sort_name": "Jackson, Kenneth", "slug": "kenneth-jackson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kenneth-jackson.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "nEGenYbj", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "Various USIP staff report receiving messages from DOGE staff asking them for employee lists and access to computer systems at the agency.", "linkified_text": "Various USIP staff report receiving messages from DOGE staff asking them for employee lists and access to computer systems at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "60kub7IM", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-17", "sort_date": "2025-03-17", "time": null, "text": "In a redacted email about onboarding Jordan Wick, Joshua Fox sends an email to other FCC staff introducing Kendall Lindemann as DOGE's \"onboarding/HR/personnel expert.\"", "linkified_text": "In a redacted email about onboarding Jordan Wick, Joshua Fox sends an email to other FCC staff introducing Kendall Lindemann as DOGE’s “onboarding/HR/personnel expert.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joshua Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Joshua", "slug": "joshua-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joshua-fox.json" }, { "name": "Kendall Lindemann", "sort_name": "Lindemann", "slug": "kendall-lindemann", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kendall-lindemann.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bhuqN8P5", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-18", "sort_date": "2025-03-18", "time": null, "text": "In a ruling in _J. Doe 1-26 v. Musk (D. Md)_, Judge Theodore D. Chuang declares that evidence shows that Elon Musk was effectively running DOGE without being formally appointed to the role.", "linkified_text": "In a ruling in J. Doe 1-26 v. Musk (D. Md), Judge Theodore D. Chuang declares that evidence shows that Elon Musk was effectively running DOGE without being formally appointed to the role.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00462", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "RFCHUNhk", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-18", "sort_date": "2025-03-18", "time": null, "text": "In an unsigned email response to the Intercept Media, DOGE claims it is within the Executive Office of the President and thus not subject to FOIA. This is a response they use to deny all FOIA requests.", "linkified_text": "In an unsigned email response to the Intercept Media, DOGE claims it is within the Executive Office of the President and thus not subject to FOIA. This is a response they use to deny all FOIA requests.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-02404", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "nVYe38Fq", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-18", "sort_date": "2025-03-18", "time": null, "text": "Notes from a meeting at DOL about DOGE access state \"they do not have write access. They have asked; we've held them at bay. We've tried to get them to tell us what they want & then we do it. They only have read access\"", "linkified_text": "Notes from a meeting at DOL about DOGE access state “they do not have write access. They have asked; we’ve held them at bay. We’ve tried to get them to tell us what they want & then we do it. They only have read access”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "20cqZoQi", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-18", "sort_date": "2025-03-18", "time": null, "text": "Tarak Makecha, Jordan Wick and Jacob Altik are onboarded at the FCC. Jordan and Jacob are detailees while Tarak is listed as a consultant offering his services for free.", "linkified_text": "Tarak Makecha, Jordan Wick and Jacob Altik are onboarded at the FCC. Jordan and Jacob are detailees while Tarak is listed as a consultant offering his services for free.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QmyxpRJR", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-18", "sort_date": "2025-03-18", "time": null, "text": "A lawyer for the plaintiffs accuses the Department of Justice of deliberately misrepresenting Jacob Altik's participation in the defense \"perhaps to preserve the illusion that OPM's counsel were ignorant of what OPM was doing with the Government-Wide Email System, or perhaps to obscure the role of DOGE and the White House in this case.\"", "linkified_text": "A lawyer for the plaintiffs accuses the Department of Justice of deliberately misrepresenting Jacob Altik’s participation in the defense “perhaps to preserve the illusion that OPM’s counsel were ignorant of what OPM was doing with the Government-Wide Email System, or perhaps to obscure the role of DOGE and the White House in this case.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00234", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3lwvzoQN", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-18", "sort_date": "2025-03-18", "time": null, "text": "A senior policy strategist at the White House relays a \"Stephen request\" (meaning Stephen Miller) that \"POTUS wants to see more action against universities.\" Included in the initial coordination is GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. He becomes involved with figuring out grants from multiple agencies to cut for both University of Pennsylvania and San Jose State University, because they had allowed trans athletes to participate in sports. This is very much not his area of responsibility at the GSA, but he is on the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism which stripped funding from Columbia Univesity.", "linkified_text": "A senior policy strategist at the White House relays a “Stephen request” (meaning Stephen Miller) that “POTUS wants to see more action against universities.” Included in the initial coordination is GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. He becomes involved with figuring out grants from multiple agencies to cut for both University of Pennsylvania and San Jose State University, because they had allowed trans athletes to participate in sports. This is very much not his area of responsibility at the GSA, but he is on the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism which stripped funding from Columbia Univesity.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "j8dSpHp3", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "In another sworn statement, Amy Gleason declares \"every member of an agency's DOGE Team is an employee of the agency or a detailee to the agency.\" She does later clarify that some are detailed from USDS but also claims they report to agency heads. She also reports that USDS has approximately 79 directly appointed employees and 10 employees detailed from other agencies.", "linkified_text": "In another sworn statement, Amy Gleason declares “every member of an agency’s DOGE Team is an employee of the agency or a detailee to the agency.” She does later clarify that some are detailed from USDS but also claims they report to agency heads. She also reports that USDS has approximately 79 directly appointed employees and 10 employees detailed from other agencies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00511", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mZDXKZv5", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "DOGE has reportedly hired Adam Hoffman to work on national security related projects. It is unclear if he is working directly for DOGE or is formally hired at another agency.", "linkified_text": "DOGE has reportedly hired Adam Hoffman to work on national security related projects. It is unclear if he is working directly for DOGE or is formally hired at another agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Adam Hoffman", "sort_name": "Hoffman", "slug": "adam-hoffman", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-hoffman.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QL984GQg", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "Marko Elez affirms he has completed his mandatory privacy training at the Department of Labor. This would normally be required before any system access, but he has been at the agency for several weeks.", "linkified_text": "Marko Elez affirms he has completed his mandatory privacy training at the Department of Labor. This would normally be required before any system access, but he has been at the agency for several weeks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CL9N6tJ2", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "GSA hosts a deep-background media briefing to demo its GSAi tool with invitations sent to reporters from Bloomberg, The Atlantic, and Fox among other media organizations.", "linkified_text": "GSA hosts a deep-background media briefing to demo its GSAi tool with invitations sent to reporters from Bloomberg, The Atlantic, and Fox among other media organizations.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MGBmJGfA", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "IMLS staff learn that DOGE is planning to visit their headquarters following day; most make plans to attend as a show of solidarity.", "linkified_text": "IMLS staff learn that DOGE is planning to visit their headquarters following day; most make plans to attend as a show of solidarity.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bw2Rw3Hj", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "NLRB networking staff observe a spike in billing records from their cloud provider which are seemingly related to systems that are no longer in operation. These likely indicate resources that were short-lived or deleted to cover up tracks.", "linkified_text": "NLRB networking staff observe a spike in billing records from their cloud provider which are seemingly related to systems that are no longer in operation. These likely indicate resources that were short-lived or deleted to cover up tracks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Pej3DDWx", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "Leland Dudek approves access for \"Employee 9\" of the DOGE team at SSA to view some additional schemas in the PSSNAP database of Social Security Applications conducted over the phone.", "linkified_text": "Leland Dudek approves access for “Employee 9” of the DOGE team at SSA to view some additional schemas in the PSSNAP database of Social Security Applications conducted over the phone.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "Name redacted in court filing", "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "SSA-09", "person": { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" } } ] }, { "id": "DnzAaqdz", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "Peter Marocco says that he will be succeeded at the agency by Jeremy Lewin and Kenneth Jackson, serving in deputy roles.", "linkified_text": "Peter Marocco says that he will be succeeded at the agency by Jeremy Lewin and Kenneth Jackson, serving in deputy roles.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kenneth Jackson", "sort_name": "Jackson, Kenneth", "slug": "kenneth-jackson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kenneth-jackson.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ERdvx9PE", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "DOGE-affiliated staff start removing interior signage from the USIP building.", "linkified_text": "DOGE-affiliated staff start removing interior signage from the USIP building.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "M4hzjE85", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "Judge Beryl Howell presides over an emergency hearing, but doesn't grant USIP a temporary restraining order against DOGE's takeover of the agency.", "linkified_text": "Judge Beryl Howell presides over an emergency hearing, but doesn’t grant USIP a temporary restraining order against DOGE’s takeover of the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3zJD3Nlx", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-19", "sort_date": "2025-03-19", "time": null, "text": "During a discussion on how to strip grants from the University of Pennsylvania and San Jose State, GSA FAS Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum sends an email to coordinate grant freezes from DOD, DHS and the EPA. He includes DOGE staffers Kyle Schutt, Adam Hoffman and Kathryn Armstrong Loving as the recipients of these requests.", "linkified_text": "During a discussion on how to strip grants from the University of Pennsylvania and San Jose State, GSA FAS Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum sends an email to coordinate grant freezes from DOD, DHS and the EPA. He includes DOGE staffers Kyle Schutt, Adam Hoffman and Kathryn Armstrong Loving as the recipients of these requests.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" }, { "name": "Adam Hoffman", "sort_name": "Hoffman", "slug": "adam-hoffman", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-hoffman.json" }, { "name": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving", "sort_name": "Loving", "slug": "kathryn-loving", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kathryn-loving.json" }, { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bvMjErqQ", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "In a response to the court order by Judge Cooper in CREW v. DOGE, the government estimates it would need to produce 105,403 documents in response to the CREW FOIA requests", "linkified_text": "In a response to the court order by Judge Cooper in CREW v. DOGE, the government estimates it would need to produce 105,403 documents in response to the CREW FOIA requests\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00511", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "V6ZVi48F", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "President Trump issues an executive order demaning that agency heads must share all access to any unclassified datasets \"related to the identification and elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse.\" This is potentially in violation of the Privacy Act, so the order leaves it to individual agency staff to determine what sharing is allowed \"to the maximum extent consistent with law.\"", "linkified_text": "President Trump issues an executive order demaning that agency heads must share all access to any unclassified datasets “related to the identification and elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse.” This is potentially in violation of the Privacy Act, so the order leaves it to individual agency staff to determine what sharing is allowed “to the maximum extent consistent with law.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Hh8waXmD", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14243 which explicitly includes an instruction that \"the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary's designees shall receive, to the maximum extent consistent with law, unfettered access to all unemployment data and related payment records, including all such data and records currently available to the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General.\"", "linkified_text": "Trump issues an executive order EO 14243 which explicitly includes an instruction that “the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary’s designees shall receive, to the maximum extent consistent with law, unfettered access to all unemployment data and related payment records, including all such data and records currently available to the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fSuPuFSV", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "Stephen Ehikian claims during an all-hands meeting that there is nobody from DOGE working at the agency. This is met with widespread ridicule by staff who know about the secured DOGE floor.", "linkified_text": "Stephen Ehikian claims during an all-hands meeting that there is nobody from DOGE working at the agency. This is met with widespread ridicule by staff who know about the secured DOGE floor.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8PXutJ5n", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "Wired Magazine list DOGE staff stationed within GSA, all of whom were listed on GSA payroll on March 20, the same day Stephen Ehikian claimed there were no DOGE staff in the agency.", "linkified_text": "Wired Magazine list DOGE staff stationed within GSA, all of whom were listed on GSA payroll on March 20, the same day Stephen Ehikian claimed there were no DOGE staff in the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "Coristine, Shaotran, Hollander, and Farritor are all listed as volunteer SGEs", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Aimonetti", "sort_name": "Aimonetti", "slug": "justin-aimonetti", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-aimonetti.json" }, { "name": "Ashley Boizelle", "sort_name": "Boizelle", "slug": "ashley-boizelle", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ashley-boizelle.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Nicole Hollander", "sort_name": "Hollander", "slug": "nicole-hollander", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nicole-hollander.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" }, { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "nTUfmAV8", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "DOGE arrives at IMLS HQ and are startled to find most of the staff there. The DOGE representatives quickly swear in Keith Sonderling as acting director of IMLS and then leave.", "linkified_text": "DOGE arrives at IMLS HQ and are startled to find most of the staff there. The DOGE representatives quickly swear in Keith Sonderling as acting director of IMLS and then leave.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Keith Sonderling", "sort_name": "Sonderling", "slug": "keith-sonderling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keith-sonderling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4AvImwGO", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "After being sworn in as the acting director of the IMLS, Keith Sonderling issues a statement that he \"will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country's core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.\"", "linkified_text": "After being sworn in as the acting director of the IMLS, Keith Sonderling issues a statement that he “will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Keith Sonderling", "sort_name": "Sonderling", "slug": "keith-sonderling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keith-sonderling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aUVDPFfS", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "Access to purchase cards are restored at NIH for nonemergency purchases, but scientists face a huge backlog in processing orders for supplies.", "linkified_text": "Access to purchase cards are restored at NIH for nonemergency purchases, but scientists face a huge backlog in processing orders for supplies.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "LVXz3mXK", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "President Trump issues an executive order that orders OPM to redefine regulations so that it would give them more power to directly terminate employees at other agencies.", "linkified_text": "President Trump issues an executive order that orders OPM to redefine regulations so that it would give them more power to directly terminate employees at other agencies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6M6gitcg", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "In a ruling for _AFL-CIO vs. SSA_, Judge Hollander grants a temporary restraining order enjoining DOGE from having any access to SSA systems or installing any software as well as ordering them to delete any data in their possession.", "linkified_text": "In a ruling for AFL-CIO vs. SSA, Judge Hollander grants a temporary restraining order enjoining DOGE from having any access to SSA systems or installing any software as well as ordering them to delete any data in their possession.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4F9jgz4j", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "Leland Dudek threatens to shut down the entire Social Security Administration instead of complying with the court order to block access for DOGE. He reportedly reaches this conclusion based on the advice of two unnamed senior DOGE leaders.", "linkified_text": "Leland Dudek threatens to shut down the entire Social Security Administration instead of complying with the court order to block access for DOGE. He reportedly reaches this conclusion based on the advice of two unnamed senior DOGE leaders.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "cNrE379u", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-20", "sort_date": "2025-03-20", "time": null, "text": "The USIP website is taken offline.", "linkified_text": "The USIP website is taken offline.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4q7ANp6B", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-03-21", "sort_date": "2025-03-21", "time": null, "text": "Nikhil Rajpal officially offboards from the CFPB, reportedly because his detail has ended. In a later court filing, CFPB reveals that he was not granted any system access nor did he perform any actions during his time at the CFPB.", "linkified_text": "Nikhil Rajpal officially offboards from the CFPB, reportedly because his detail has ended. In a later court filing, CFPB reveals that he was not granted any system access nor did he perform any actions during his time at the CFPB.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nikhil Rajpal", "sort_name": "Rajpal", "slug": "nikhil-rajpal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nikhil-rajpal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "PBBSfYH8", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-21", "sort_date": "2025-03-21", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk arrives at the Pentagon for a meeting with leadership, reportedly to discuss DOGE's involvement at the agency.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk arrives at the Pentagon for a meeting with leadership, reportedly to discuss DOGE’s involvement at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "EfkJdKiY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-21", "sort_date": "2025-03-21", "time": null, "text": "The Trump administration eliminates the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and two ombudsman offices responsible for investigating allegations of abuse from immigrants. This also includes the CRCL program that was characterized as \"money laundering\" by DOGE staffer Kyle Schutt.", "linkified_text": "The Trump administration eliminates the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and two ombudsman offices responsible for investigating allegations of abuse from immigrants. This also includes the CRCL program that was characterized as “money laundering” by DOGE staffer Kyle Schutt.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1eyYnqUY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-21", "sort_date": "2025-03-21", "time": null, "text": "Dorn Carranza, a HHS liasion for DOGE, sends an email at 11am asking for information ASAP on mission-critical systems at the FDA as well as regular status updates on the data collection. Because the FDA CIO was out of office at the time, her CISO hastily submitted a response with his own opinions. This seems to have been what guided RIF selection at FDA, without anybody at DOGE reviewing the information for accuracy.", "linkified_text": "Dorn Carranza, a HHS liasion for DOGE, sends an email at 11am asking for information ASAP on mission-critical systems at the FDA as well as regular status updates on the data collection. Because the FDA CIO was out of office at the time, her CISO hastily submitted a response with his own opinions. This seems to have been what guided RIF selection at FDA, without anybody at DOGE reviewing the information for accuracy.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01750", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "DpAi3d4K", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-21", "sort_date": "2025-03-21", "time": null, "text": "DOGE expands the GSAi chatbot rollout to more than 13,000 GSA employees who are underwhelmed by its capabilities and concerned about it being a priority for the agency compared to other pressing technical needs.", "linkified_text": "DOGE expands the GSAi chatbot rollout to more than 13,000 GSA employees who are underwhelmed by its capabilities and concerned about it being a priority for the agency compared to other pressing technical needs.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "78mrZQrX", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-21", "sort_date": "2025-03-21", "time": null, "text": "Less than 24 hours after DOGE's access was revoked by the temporary restraining order, senior members of the EDW team receive emails ordering them to restore access for two members of the DOGE team. Furthermore, they were ordered to grant them additional expanded privileges.", "linkified_text": "Less than 24 hours after DOGE’s access was revoked by the temporary restraining order, senior members of the EDW team receive emails ordering them to restore access for two members of the DOGE team. Furthermore, they were ordered to grant them additional expanded privileges.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "9nkR2HfU", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al_, Judge Boardman issues a preliminary injunction against to internal systems at the Departoment of Education by DOGE staff and the Acting Secretary where the justification for access was \"the DOGE agenda\" (i.e., all of them)", "linkified_text": "Ruling in American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al, Judge Boardman issues a preliminary injunction against to internal systems at the Departoment of Education by DOGE staff and the Acting Secretary where the justification for access was “the DOGE agenda” (i.e., all of them)\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00430", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Z7E6ai2u", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al_, Judge Boardman issues a preliminary injunction against DOGE access to internal systems at the Departoment of the Treasury where the justification for access was \"the DOGE agenda\" (i.e., all of them)", "linkified_text": "Ruling in American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al, Judge Boardman issues a preliminary injunction against DOGE access to internal systems at the Departoment of the Treasury where the justification for access was “the DOGE agenda” (i.e., all of them)\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00430", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" }, { "name": "Ryan Wunderly", "sort_name": "Wunderly", "slug": "ryan-wunderly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-wunderly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "FoSzFb5k", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al_, Judge Boardman issues a preliminary injunction against access by DOGE staff to internal systems at OPM by DOGE. However, he still allows access for DOGE-affiliated leadership at the agency including Charles Ezell, Amanda Scales and Greg Hogan.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in American Federation of Teachers et al v. Bessent et al, Judge Boardman issues a preliminary injunction against access by DOGE staff to internal systems at OPM by DOGE. However, he still allows access for DOGE-affiliated leadership at the agency including Charles Ezell, Amanda Scales and Greg Hogan.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00430", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Charles Ezell", "sort_name": "Ezell", "slug": "charles-ezell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/charles-ezell.json" }, { "name": "Greg Hogan", "sort_name": "Hogan", "slug": "greg-hogan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-hogan.json" }, { "name": "Amanda Scales", "sort_name": "Scales", "slug": "amanda-scales", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amanda-scales.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1ddyOe0s", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "After members of an unidentified political advocacy group contacted two members of the DOGE team at SSA, one of the DOGE members signed a Voter Data Agreement to share data. The group was looking for data to accuse states of fraud to overturn election results. The DOGE team member did not consult SSA lawyers or follow any mandatory clearance procedures for sharing data with outside entities. It is unclear if they sent data, but the two employees were referred for investigation of violating the Hatch Act in December 2025, which forbids government officials from partisan political activities.", "linkified_text": "After members of an unidentified political advocacy group contacted two members of the DOGE team at SSA, one of the DOGE members signed a Voter Data Agreement to share data. The group was looking for data to accuse states of fraud to overturn election results. The DOGE team member did not consult SSA lawyers or follow any mandatory clearance procedures for sharing data with outside entities. It is unclear if they sent data, but the two employees were referred for investigation of violating the Hatch Act in December 2025, which forbids government officials from partisan political activities.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "pObGc4eJ", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "An unidentified member of the DOGE team at Social Security Administration was running queries against the NUMIDENT data in the Enterprise Data Warehouse the morning on the same day that access was scheduled to be revoked.", "linkified_text": "An unidentified member of the DOGE team at Social Security Administration was running queries against the NUMIDENT data in the Enterprise Data Warehouse the morning on the same day that access was scheduled to be revoked.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "77hlovkP", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "The Social Security Administration's Office of Information Security (OIS) revokes access for DOGE members again, restoring enforcement of the temporary restraining order.", "linkified_text": "The Social Security Administration’s Office of Information Security (OIS) revokes access for DOGE members again, restoring enforcement of the temporary restraining order.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "JwRuCtBS", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "Mike Russo is abruptly removed from his CIO position by the Trump administration. This is rumored to be retribution for complying quickly with the judicial ruling to remove DOGE access.", "linkified_text": "Mike Russo is abruptly removed from his CIO position by the Trump administration. This is rumored to be retribution for complying quickly with the judicial ruling to remove DOGE access.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "iLjg4Kvb", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "Postmaster General DeJoy abruptly resigns, reportedly forced out by the Trump Administration", "linkified_text": "Postmaster General DeJoy abruptly resigns, reportedly forced out by the Trump Administration\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USPS", "name": "US Postal Service", "short_name": "USPS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usps.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6zWL2hm3", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-24", "sort_date": "2025-03-24", "time": null, "text": "Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino met with the DOGE team embedded there (Ethan Shaotran and Alexander Simonpour), reportedly to discuss ethics rules.", "linkified_text": "Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino met with the DOGE team embedded there (Ethan Shaotran and Alexander Simonpour), reportedly to discuss ethics rules.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "Listed as the day he was sworn in. 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The email continues: \"We have spent many hours on many aspects of REDACTED elections\" and asking the recipient to reach out if they have any theories about past elections that they would like to discuss further, concluding with the statement \"We live for this!\"", "linkified_text": "An unidentified DOGE staffer at SSA sends an email to an outside voter advocacy group sharing some SSA data related to elections. The email continues: “We have spent many hours on many aspects of REDACTED elections” and asking the recipient to reach out if they have any theories about past elections that they would like to discuss further, concluding with the statement “We live for this!”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1BuYblWM", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-25", "sort_date": "2025-03-25", "time": null, "text": "The remaining board of the USIP – Marco Rubio and Mike Hegseth – terminate Kenneth Jackson as the acting president of the USIP and appoint Nate Cavanaugh to the position. The resolution also authorizes Nate Cavanaugh to dispose of the building belonging to the USIP.", "linkified_text": "The remaining board of the USIP – Marco Rubio and Mike Hegseth – terminate Kenneth Jackson as the acting president of the USIP and appoint Nate Cavanaugh to the position. The resolution also authorizes Nate Cavanaugh to dispose of the building belonging to the USIP.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Kenneth Jackson", "sort_name": "Jackson, Kenneth", "slug": "kenneth-jackson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kenneth-jackson.json" }, { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ja9gwcUS", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-25", "sort_date": "2025-03-25", "time": null, "text": "Tech staffers and contractors noticed a new DOGE staffer, Sahil Lavingia, was pushing code to a repo in the VA's Github instance. He also appeared to be using an AI tool to write code. This later turns out to be code that is reviewing contracts to be terminated.", "linkified_text": "Tech staffers and contractors noticed a new DOGE staffer, Sahil Lavingia, was pushing code to a repo in the VA’s Github instance. He also appeared to be using an AI tool to write code. This later turns out to be code that is reviewing contracts to be terminated.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fulcher", "sort_name": "Fulcher", "slug": "justin-fulcher", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fulcher.json" }, { "name": "Jon Koval", "sort_name": "Koval", "slug": "jon-koval", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jon-koval.json" }, { "name": "Sahil Lavingia", "sort_name": "Lavingia", "slug": "shail-lavingia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shail-lavingia.json" }, { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Roussos", "sort_name": "Roussos", "slug": "chris-roussos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/chris-roussos.json" }, { "name": "Cary Volpert", "sort_name": "Volpert", "slug": "cary-volpert", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cary-volpert.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5SAkewbh", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-25", "sort_date": "2025-03-25", "time": null, "text": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving and Erica Jehling continue to work directly with Josh Gruenbaum from the GSA on more grants to cancel at the EPA.", "linkified_text": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving and Erica Jehling continue to work directly with Josh Gruenbaum from the GSA on more grants to cancel at the EPA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "2:25-cv-02152", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" }, { "name": "Erica Jehling", "sort_name": "Jehling", "slug": "erica-jehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/erica-jehling.json" }, { "name": "Kathryn Armstrong Loving", "sort_name": "Loving", "slug": "kathryn-loving", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kathryn-loving.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CTZmHEIp", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-(25)~", "sort_date": "2025-03-25", "time": null, "text": "At a meeting on data sharing, an official from ICE requests that the IRS should create a service where DHS staff could simply provide the names and states of potential targets and get a list of all applicable addresses. IRS lawyers are stunned by the possible illegality and continued pressure leads to a series of resignations among staff in legal, privacy and IT offices within the IRS.", "linkified_text": "At a meeting on data sharing, an official from ICE requests that the IRS should create a service where DHS staff could simply provide the names and states of potential targets and get a list of all applicable addresses. IRS lawyers are stunned by the possible illegality and continued pressure leads to a series of resignations among staff in legal, privacy and IT offices within the IRS.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mrPV8r2V", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-25", "sort_date": "2025-03-25", "time": null, "text": "Nate Cavanaugh contacts the administrator of the GSA to propose transferring the USIP building to them, arguing that USIP won't need a building because the statute doesn't mandate it should have one or the staffing to fill it.", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh contacts the administrator of the GSA to propose transferring the USIP building to them, arguing that USIP won’t need a building because the statute doesn’t mandate it should have one or the staffing to fill it.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00804", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "VDqi9Jgg", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-(26)~", "sort_date": "2025-03-26", "time": null, "text": "In a later interview, Sahil Lavingia describes attending an \"E-meeting\" for DOGE that included Elon Musk but was essentially run by Steve Davis as well as two other Musk loyalists, Anthony Armstrong and Baris Akis. Baris Akis is notably not an employee of DOGE, since he is a foreign national and Musk was not granted a waiver to hire him.", "linkified_text": "In a later interview, Sahil Lavingia describes attending an “E-meeting” for DOGE that included Elon Musk but was essentially run by Steve Davis as well as two other Musk loyalists, Anthony Armstrong and Baris Akis. Baris Akis is notably not an employee of DOGE, since he is a foreign national and Musk was not granted a waiver to hire him.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "date is given as \"late March,\" assuming a Wednesday bc others reported DOGE meetings during that time", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Baris Akis", "sort_name": "Akis", "slug": "baris-akis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/baris-akis.json" }, { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "avfnFBSY", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-26", "sort_date": "2025-03-26", "time": null, "text": "Politico publishes a list of 10 lawyers that it says are linked to DOGE.", "linkified_text": "Politico publishes a list of 10 lawyers that it says are linked to DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Daniel Abrahamson", "sort_name": "Abrahamson", "slug": "daniel-abrahamson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/daniel-abrahamson.json" }, { "name": "Justin Aimonetti", "sort_name": "Aimonetti", "slug": "justin-aimonetti", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-aimonetti.json" }, { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Ashley Boizelle", "sort_name": "Boizelle", "slug": "ashley-boizelle", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ashley-boizelle.json" }, { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Joshua Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Joshua", "slug": "joshua-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joshua-fox.json" }, { "name": "Joshua Hanley", "sort_name": "Hanley", "slug": "joshua-hanley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joshua-hanley.json" }, { "name": "Keenan Kmiec", "sort_name": "Kmiec", "slug": "keenan-kmiec", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keenan-kmiec.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" }, { "name": "Austin Raynor", "sort_name": "Raynor", "slug": "austin-raynor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/austin-raynor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "akUHUm4h", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-26", "sort_date": "2025-03-26", "time": null, "text": "During his confirmation hearing, Frank Bisignano, the nominee to run the agency, confirms that he had coordinated with Michael Russo but denied a whistleblower report that he had ordered the appointment of other DOGE staff there.", "linkified_text": "During his confirmation hearing, Frank Bisignano, the nominee to run the agency, confirms that he had coordinated with Michael Russo but denied a whistleblower report that he had ordered the appointment of other DOGE staff there.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6xjZ7HV3", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-26", "sort_date": "2025-03-26", "time": null, "text": "The IT department at USAID has been reduced from 100 to only 5 staffers – 3 IT operations employees, a project manager, and a single contracting officer. All employees focused on compliance and security are on administrative leave and a team to coordinate the transfer of IT assets from USAID to the Department of State was disbanded by Jeremy Lewin.", "linkified_text": "The IT department at USAID has been reduced from 100 to only 5 staffers – 3 IT operations employees, a project manager, and a single contracting officer. All employees focused on compliance and security are on administrative leave and a team to coordinate the transfer of IT assets from USAID to the Department of State was disbanded by Jeremy Lewin.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3iSCE7j5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-27", "sort_date": "2025-03-27", "time": null, "text": "After being provided with access to FPPS, Stephanie Holmes raises concerns to DOI leadership that she has not yet been granted full admin access to FPPS. 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In her ruling, she declares that it is plain that the administration intended to destroy the agency and she found significant parts of its testimony unreliable. In her injunction, she orders the admininistration must refrain from any firing any employee of the CFPB, restore any contracts that were in place before February 11th, reinstate all probationary employees that were fired, ensure that no agency data is deleted and rescind the stop-work order. It is immediately appealed by the administration.", "linkified_text": "In a sweeping ruling, judge Amy Berman Jackson grants a preliminary injunction for the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) against Russell Vought, the acting CFPB director. In her ruling, she declares that it is plain that the administration intended to destroy the agency and she found significant parts of its testimony unreliable. 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It omits the names of several other staffers with access to the CALM system.", "linkified_text": "In a legal filing, the DOJ identifies 4 DOGE staffers - Edward Coristine, Marko Elez, Luke Farritor and Amy Gleason - as present at CMS. It omits the names of several other staffers with access to the CALM system.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "UGT527xz", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-29", "sort_date": "2025-03-29", "time": null, "text": "Federal staff at the DOD are sent an email offering them another chance for a deferred resignation if they enroll within the next week or so from the email.", "linkified_text": "Federal staff at the DOD are sent an email offering them another chance for a deferred resignation if they enroll within the next week or so from the email.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "c1sryptv", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-29", "sort_date": "2025-03-29", "time": null, "text": "Stephanie Holmes and Katrine Trampe are given full admin access to the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS) which handles the payroll processing for approximately half of the federal government.", "linkified_text": "Stephanie Holmes and Katrine Trampe are given full admin access to the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS) which handles the payroll processing for approximately half of the federal government.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "KhdnaQWS", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-29", "sort_date": "2025-03-29", "time": null, "text": "In response to a discovery request made in _AFL-CIO vs. DOL_, the government provides an incomplete list of DOGE staff who have worked at HHS.", "linkified_text": "In response to a discovery request made in AFL-CIO vs. DOL, the government provides an incomplete list of DOGE staff who have worked at HHS.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" }, { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2JU9Todn", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-03-29", "sort_date": "2025-03-29", "time": null, "text": "In a court declaration in _AFL-CIO vs. DOL_, counsel for the plaintiffs Alexa Milton provides the names of two DOGE staffers at HHS who were not included in the government's list of staffers provided as part of legal discovery.", "linkified_text": "In a court declaration in AFL-CIO vs. DOL, counsel for the plaintiffs Alexa Milton provides the names of two DOGE staffers at HHS who were not included in the government’s list of staffers provided as part of legal discovery.\n", 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Justin Fox proceeds to look for grant descriptions containing words like “black,” “LGBTQ,” “Jew,” “Native,” and “immigrant\" to eliminate for promoting DEI. He organized grants into a \"Craziest Grants\" and \"Other Bad Grants\" list, presumably for DOGE or the administration to use for promotional purposes. He also started asking ChatGPT to answer yes or no if individual grants \"relate at all to DEI\" and using that to mark grants for deletion without any further review.", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox gain access to the system at NEH for approving and administering grants. Justin Fox proceeds to look for grant descriptions containing words like “black,” “LGBTQ,” “Jew,” “Native,” and “immigrant” to eliminate for promoting DEI. He organized grants into a “Craziest Grants” and “Other Bad Grants” list, presumably for DOGE or the administration to use for promotional purposes. He also started asking ChatGPT to answer yes or no if individual grants “relate at all to DEI” and using that to mark grants for deletion without any further review.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "date only given as a few days prior to termination", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "P7HBmdym", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-30", "sort_date": "2025-03-30", "time": null, "text": "DOGE announces on X.com that it has made some changes to the loan application process at SBA to require a date of birth and to pause applications for certain age ranges. It's unclear how much actual fraud this might have prevented.", "linkified_text": "DOGE announces on X.com that it has made some changes to the loan application process at SBA to require a date of birth and to pause applications for certain age ranges. It’s unclear how much actual fraud this might have prevented.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "BETG9iZr", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-30", "sort_date": "2025-03-30", "time": null, "text": "During campaign rallies in Wisconsin, Elon Musk and Antonio Gracias publish a chart claiming to show an increase in social security numbers being granted to noncitizens as evidence of voting fraud or benefits fraud by immigrants. The problem is that these numbers are necessary for immigrants to work in roles, and are used for paying taxes rather than receiving benefits, and the statistics were from a program to replace a more cumbersome process for assigning SSN IDs. Based on this interpretation, the Trump Administration argued for a change where applicants would have to instead visit an already overstretched field office, a change that is likely to both reduce tax income from immigrant workers and increase the per-person cost from $8 to $51,000.", "linkified_text": "During campaign rallies in Wisconsin, Elon Musk and Antonio Gracias publish a chart claiming to show an increase in social security numbers being granted to noncitizens as evidence of voting fraud or benefits fraud by immigrants. The problem is that these numbers are necessary for immigrants to work in roles, and are used for paying taxes rather than receiving benefits, and the statistics were from a program to replace a more cumbersome process for assigning SSN IDs. Based on this interpretation, the Trump Administration argued for a change where applicants would have to instead visit an already overstretched field office, a change that is likely to both reduce tax income from immigrant workers and increase the per-person cost from $8 to $51,000.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "EvqS5mPP", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk visits the CIA at the invitation of its director, John Ratcliffe.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk visits the CIA at the invitation of its director, John Ratcliffe.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CIA", "name": "Central Intelligence Agency", "short_name": "CIA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cia.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Nd2caJk", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "A group of DOGE representatives visit the FDA offices in Maryland. As one employee was leaving, a car pulled up with its window down and a young man in a suit shouted at her “This is DOGE and this is your Last Supper!” She received a RIF termination letter the next day.", "linkified_text": "A group of DOGE representatives visit the FDA offices in Maryland. As one employee was leaving, a car pulled up with its window down and a young man in a suit shouted at her “This is DOGE and this is your Last Supper!” She received a RIF termination letter the next day.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01750", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "oGkzQb5Y", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "DOGE wrecker Nate Cavanaugh returns to the IMLS and notifies the entire staff of the agency that they are being put on administrative leave up to 90 days effective immediately.", "linkified_text": "DOGE wrecker Nate Cavanaugh returns to the IMLS and notifies the entire staff of the agency that they are being put on administrative leave up to 90 days effective immediately.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2WDroWS4", "type": "access", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "DOGE gains admin access to IMLS systems for monitoring its grants and sending emails. The person is not named, but this is likely Nate Cavanaugh.", "linkified_text": "DOGE gains admin access to IMLS systems for monitoring its grants and sending emails. The person is not named, but this is likely Nate Cavanaugh.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CK2DtEca", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "DOGE runs a process to send out emails cancelling all 900 open awards from IMLS to museums across the country.", "linkified_text": "DOGE runs a process to send out emails cancelling all 900 open awards from IMLS to museums across the country.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "41szDfhS", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "Justin Fox sends a letter to the acting head of the NEH, Michael McDonald, expressing frustration that the agency is not moving quickly enough to terminate grants. In his letter, he writes \"We’re getting pressure from the top on this and we’d prefer that you remain on our side but let us know if you’re no longer interested.\"", "linkified_text": "Justin Fox sends a letter to the acting head of the NEH, Michael McDonald, expressing frustration that the agency is not moving quickly enough to terminate grants. In his letter, he writes “We’re getting pressure from the top on this and we’d prefer that you remain on our side but let us know if you’re no longer interested.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "61OS0hFN", "type": "official", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "In a viral post on X, DOGE calls out what it sees as wasteful spending of the USIP. This includes a $132,000 grant to Mohammad Halimi, a former member of the Taliban who later switched sides and worked for the US and Afghan government. He is now living in exile as a vocal critic, but DOGE accused USIP of \"funding the Taliban\" by giving him a grant.", "linkified_text": "In a viral post on X, DOGE calls out what it sees as wasteful spending of the USIP. This includes a $132,000 grant to Mohammad Halimi, a former member of the Taliban who later switched sides and worked for the US and Afghan government. He is now living in exile as a vocal critic, but DOGE accused USIP of “funding the Taliban” by giving him a grant.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2Etft9eI", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff reportedly visit the Wilson Center for Scholars headquarters. In other reporting, the _New York Times_ had identified Justin Fox as part of this delegation.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff reportedly visit the Wilson Center for Scholars headquarters. In other reporting, the New York Times had identified Justin Fox as part of this delegation.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "Linked to WWICS by NPR", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "WWICS", "name": "Woodrow Wilson Intl. Center for Scholars", "short_name": "WWICS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/wwics.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "SixRwXSZ", "type": "report", "date": "2025-03-31", "sort_date": "2025-03-31", "time": null, "text": "Politico reports that Brad Smith, who crafted the plan to layoff 10,000 staffers within HHS, is facing criticism from other DOGE staffers for attempting to shield CMS from the brunt of the layoffs. His aide, Rachel Riley is accused of being extraordinarily secretive with the plan.", "linkified_text": "Politico reports that Brad Smith, who crafted the plan to layoff 10,000 staffers within HHS, is facing criticism from other DOGE staffers for attempting to shield CMS from the brunt of the layoffs. His aide, Rachel Riley is accused of being extraordinarily secretive with the plan.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" }, { "name": "Brad Smith", "sort_name": "Smith", "slug": "brad-smith", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brad-smith.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "AeHQsaCe", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-01", "sort_date": "2025-04-01", "time": null, "text": "HHS terminates a large number of staff at CDC in the name of cost savings and realignment, with the HHS director, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reportedly wanting to focus only on infectious diseases", "linkified_text": "HHS terminates a large number of staff at CDC in the name of cost savings and realignment, with the HHS director, Robert F. 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Concerningly, his activities are not logged or recorded.", "linkified_text": "Jordan Wick is granted high-level access to the National Payment Service (NPS) system, which would allow him to see and alter payments or even cancel loans to farmers and other agricultural producers. 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The domain for the email address `Grant_Notifications@nehemail.onmicrosoft.com` suggests it was sent from a global admin account for Microsoft Entra, an access-control system used at the agency. The Acting Director of the NEH seems unaware of the messages. The content of the message cites an incorrect executive order as its justification, suggesting it was copied from an earlier email that was sent to IAF and USADF grantees after their DOGE takeover.", "linkified_text": "Approximately 1500 grantees receive grant cancellation emails sent from a nonstandard email address and bypassing the normal grant review process. The domain for the email address Grant_Notifications@nehemail.onmicrosoft.com suggests it was sent from a global admin account for Microsoft Entra, an access-control system used at the agency. The Acting Director of the NEH seems unaware of the messages. The content of the message cites an incorrect executive order as its justification, suggesting it was copied from an earlier email that was sent to IAF and USADF grantees after their DOGE takeover.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HoTTKNtS", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-04-02", "sort_date": "2025-04-02", "time": null, "text": "A group of 22 house members send a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick expressing concern about the firing of 70 staffers at NIST.", "linkified_text": "A group of 22 house members send a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick expressing concern about the firing of 70 staffers at NIST.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIST", "name": "National Institute of Standards and Technology", "short_name": "NIST", "parent_id": "Commerce", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nist.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ATa2VGxh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-02", "sort_date": "2025-04-02", "time": null, "text": "The head and deputy leader of the NSA are both relieved of their command by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.", "linkified_text": "The head and deputy leader of the NSA are both relieved of their command by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NSA", "name": "National Security Agency", "short_name": "NSA", "parent_id": "DOD", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "iUYtxUSw", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-02", "sort_date": "2025-04-02", "time": null, "text": "In an interview on Fox, Antonio Gracias makes misleading claims that DOGE had discovered widespread voting fraud through joining social security data and state voter rolls.", "linkified_text": "In an interview on Fox, Antonio Gracias makes misleading claims that DOGE had discovered widespread voting fraud through joining social security data and state voter rolls.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "kaxNhRgZ", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Tarak Makecha, a DOGE representative at DOJ is forwarded a list at 6pm of DOJ contracts to terminate for the Acacia Center, a nonprofit in DOGE's crosshairs that day and a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the DOJ. He coordinates with Josh Gruenbaum at the GSA, who is leading a multi-agency effort to eliminate grants.", "linkified_text": "Tarak Makecha, a DOGE representative at DOJ is forwarded a list at 6pm of DOJ contracts to terminate for the Acacia Center, a nonprofit in DOGE’s crosshairs that day and a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the DOJ. He coordinates with Josh Gruenbaum at the GSA, who is leading a multi-agency effort to eliminate grants.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" }, { "name": "Tarak Makecha", "sort_name": "Makecha", "slug": "tarak-makecha", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tarak-makecha.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CC2AMRi3", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Tarak Makecha escalates his demands at 6:25pm that the Acacia contracts must be terminated immediately despite it being after business hours and there not being an actual emergency.", "linkified_text": "Tarak Makecha escalates his demands at 6:25pm that the Acacia contracts must be terminated immediately despite it being after business hours and there not being an actual emergency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tarak Makecha", "sort_name": "Makecha", "slug": "tarak-makecha", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tarak-makecha.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "eB4QfKtt", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Tarak Makecha finds a DOJ Contracting Officer after hours at 7:25pm to send the termination despite agency concerns that it violates the terms of a court order to not provide 3 days notice for termination.", "linkified_text": "Tarak Makecha finds a DOJ Contracting Officer after hours at 7:25pm to send the termination despite agency concerns that it violates the terms of a court order to not provide 3 days notice for termination.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tarak Makecha", "sort_name": "Makecha", "slug": "tarak-makecha", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tarak-makecha.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "QH5hBz4D", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Multiple senior technological positions at the IRS are terminated. These include director of cybersecurity architecture and implementation, deputy chief information security officer, and acting director of security risk management.", "linkified_text": "Multiple senior technological positions at the IRS are terminated. These include director of cybersecurity architecture and implementation, deputy chief information security officer, and acting director of security risk management.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6TOjUicO", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "145 NEH staff members (approximately 80% of workforce) are abruptly placed on administrative leave and locked out of system access. The remaining employees are pressured by Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox to formally conduct a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) as quickly as possible.", "linkified_text": "145 NEH staff members (approximately 80% of workforce) are abruptly placed on administrative leave and locked out of system access. The remaining employees are pressured by Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox to formally conduct a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) as quickly as possible.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "JbY96QGM", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Scott Kupor, the nominee to lead OPM, assured senators in a confirmation hearing that he believes strongly in data privacy and respecting the humanity and dignity of the federal workforce.", "linkified_text": "Scott Kupor, the nominee to lead OPM, assured senators in a confirmation hearing that he believes strongly in data privacy and respecting the humanity and dignity of the federal workforce.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WQ7BVkDi", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Social Security employees received an offer from the human resources department for voluntary reassignments to \"mission-critical\" front-line roles in call services and hearing offices to replace staff that were eliminated.", "linkified_text": "Social Security employees received an offer from the human resources department for voluntary reassignments to “mission-critical” front-line roles in call services and hearing offices to replace staff that were eliminated.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6B8UPLrU", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-03", "sort_date": "2025-04-03", "time": null, "text": "A human resources division chief at the Peace Corps reports receiving two phone calls in quick succession. The first was from a Senior Advisor at OPM who also claimed to be a liasion for the White House, reporting that a DOGE representative would be detailed from USAID. The second was from a woman detailed to DOGE from GSA, who stated she was originally going to be detailed to USAID but will now be in a leadership position short term. She is not identified but is likely Bridget Youngs.", "linkified_text": "A human resources division chief at the Peace Corps reports receiving two phone calls in quick succession. The first was from a Senior Advisor at OPM who also claimed to be a liasion for the White House, reporting that a DOGE representative would be detailed from USAID. The second was from a woman detailed to DOGE from GSA, who stated she was originally going to be detailed to USAID but will now be in a leadership position short term. She is not identified but is likely Bridget Youngs.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Bridget Youngs", "sort_name": "Youngs", "slug": "bridget-youngs", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/bridget-youngs.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "PeaceCorps", "name": "Peace Corps", "short_name": "Peace", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/peace-corps.json" }, { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "PeaceCorps-02", "person": null } ] }, { "id": "5zI2DHfy", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-04", "sort_date": "2025-04-04", "time": null, "text": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly lashed out at Yinon Weiss for seeming to overstep his authority. The altercation was apparently triggered by Justin Fulcher storming out of a meeting with Weiss because he thought that Weiss has reported him to the Pentagon's police service.", "linkified_text": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly lashed out at Yinon Weiss for seeming to overstep his authority. The altercation was apparently triggered by Justin Fulcher storming out of a meeting with Weiss because he thought that Weiss has reported him to the Pentagon’s police service.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "date given as just early April", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "FTRMb3dA", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-04", "sort_date": "2025-04-04", "time": null, "text": "Tarak Makecha, Jordan Wick and Jacob Altik are listed in the public directory of FCC staff and listed as associated with the Office of the Chairman at the FCC.", "linkified_text": "Tarak Makecha, Jordan Wick and Jacob Altik are listed in the public directory of FCC staff and listed as associated with the Office of the Chairman at the FCC.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": 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reinstated as the president of the IAF while her lawsuit proceeds against the administration.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6dgqQSWL", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-04", "sort_date": "2025-04-04", "time": null, "text": "Sara Aviel discovers that a `team@iaf.gov` created for the use of Ethan Shaotran and Nate Cavanaugh had deactivated the admin access for the remaining IAF employee the day before Aviel's return by orders of a court as President of the agency.", "linkified_text": "Sara Aviel discovers that a team@iaf.gov created for the use of Ethan Shaotran and Nate Cavanaugh had deactivated the admin access for the remaining IAF employee the day before Aviel’s return by orders of a court as President of the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00778", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IAF", "name": "Inter-American Foundation", "short_name": "IAF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/iaf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "RmvrV2dc", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-04", "sort_date": "2025-04-04", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staffer Bridget Youngs visits the Peace Corps, planning to work over the weeked to review records and access IT systems.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffer Bridget Youngs visits the Peace Corps, planning to work over the weeked to review records and access IT systems.\n", 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Among other cuts, they suggest removing 800 people from the IT department of 4000.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffers at SSA declare the need for widespread Reductions-in-Force (RIFs) at the agency, despite a previous reduction in staffing of 7000 people and notable degradations in service. Among other cuts, they suggest removing 800 people from the IT department of 4000.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2SR8EJa8", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-04", "sort_date": "2025-04-04", "time": null, "text": "CISA informs NLRB networking staff that they should drop any investigation into the DOGE team's cybersecurity lapses and not move forward on any reporting of the suspicious activity at the agency.", "linkified_text": "CISA informs NLRB networking staff that they should drop any investigation into the DOGE team’s cybersecurity lapses and not move forward on any reporting of the suspicious activity at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" }, { "id": "CISA", "name": "Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency", "short_name": "CISA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cisa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7o8RZJ6w", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-07", "sort_date": "2025-04-07", "time": null, "text": "Newly-appointed director of CMS, Dr. Mehmet Oz, suggests replacing front-line healthcare workers with AI avatars for cost savings.", "linkified_text": "Newly-appointed director of CMS, Dr. Mehmet Oz, suggests replacing front-line healthcare workers with AI avatars for cost savings.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Gti7PARC", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-07", "sort_date": "2025-04-07", "time": null, "text": "Kendall Lindemann testifies in a sworn deposition for _AFL-CIO v. 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Following the DOGE pattern for small independent agencies, this process eventually culminates in termination of all grants and mass layoffs.", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox begin holding a series of meetings with MCC leadership. Following the DOGE pattern for small independent agencies, this process eventually culminates in termination of all grants and mass layoffs.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "exact date not given, just in \"last two weeks\"", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "MCC", "name": "Millennium Challenge Corporation", "short_name": "MCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "jkdURxvu", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-07", "sort_date": "2025-04-07", "time": null, "text": "The Post confirms with multiple source that Social Security's website has crashed repeatedly in recent weeks, with outages ranging from 20 minutes to an entire day. They speculate this is due to the introduction of an expanded fraud check system created by DOGE that wasn't tested for scalability before being deployed.", "linkified_text": "The Post confirms with multiple source that Social Security’s website has crashed repeatedly in recent weeks, with outages ranging from 20 minutes to an entire day. They speculate this is due to the introduction of an expanded fraud check system created by DOGE that wasn’t tested for scalability before being deployed.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aLxLCzjS", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-07", "sort_date": "2025-04-07", "time": null, "text": "In a 2-1 vote, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a stay against DOGE data access at the Treasury, OPM and Department of Education imposed in the case _American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent et al_.", "linkified_text": "In a 2-1 vote, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a stay against DOGE data access at the Treasury, OPM and Department of Education imposed in the case American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent et al.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "8:25-cv-00430", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "UaUYi68M", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-07", "sort_date": "2025-04-07", "time": null, "text": "The IRS and DHS execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for data sharing between both agencies. Although DOGE is not named specifically in this agreement, ICE is allowed to designate authorized individuals to access the shared data. AI usage must also be reviewed first by the IRS.", "linkified_text": "The IRS and DHS execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for data sharing between both agencies. Although DOGE is not named specifically in this agreement, ICE is allowed to designate authorized individuals to access the shared data. AI usage must also be reviewed first by the IRS.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00677", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "b3H44hoj", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-07", "sort_date": "2025-04-07", "time": null, "text": "After some qualms about its legality, Leland Dudek signs two memos authorizing sharing data from the Social Security Administration that would allow DHS and ICE to locate immigrants who had been paying taxes to Social Security (despite not being able to collect it).", "linkified_text": "After some qualms about its legality, Leland Dudek signs two memos authorizing sharing data from the Social Security Administration that would allow DHS and ICE to locate immigrants who had been paying taxes to Social Security (despite not being able to collect it).\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1drAwyyf", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "Terminated employees at the CDC report enduring months of DOGE representatives walking around the building looking for nominal work violations (like going to the bathroom but leaving their secure PIV card on their desk) as a pretext to immediately fire people for \"security violations.\"", "linkified_text": "Terminated employees at the CDC report enduring months of DOGE representatives walking around the building looking for nominal work violations (like going to the bathroom but leaving their secure PIV card on their desk) as a pretext to immediately fire people for “security violations.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "this might be rumors though", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "cQi9GNaT", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff are reportedly examining Navy's enterprise software licenses under the direction of the Departmeny of Defense CIO.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff are reportedly examining Navy’s enterprise software licenses under the direction of the Departmeny of Defense CIO.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "XsVQoQhn", "type": "report", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "Employees at the EPA report being told by Trump-appointed officials that DOGE was using AI to monitor communication tools (including Microsoft Teams) for anti-Trump or anti-Musk language.", "linkified_text": "Employees at the EPA report being told by Trump-appointed officials that DOGE was using AI to monitor communication tools (including Microsoft Teams) for anti-Trump or anti-Musk language.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HQUguBSH", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "A partial copy of the GSA's A-Suite access list includes multiple DOGE personnel who are listed as based in GSA.", "linkified_text": "A partial copy of the GSA’s A-Suite access list includes multiple DOGE personnel who are listed as based in GSA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fxfRqKPJ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "DOGE engineers kick off a hackathon at IRS with some senior IRS developers and representatives of the company Palantir to create a \\\"Mega API\\\" of IRS data. Palantir is also involved with efforts to build surveillance systems for ICE to use against immigrants.", "linkified_text": "DOGE engineers kick off a hackathon at IRS with some senior IRS developers and representatives of the company Palantir to create a \"Mega API\" of IRS data. Palantir is also involved with efforts to build surveillance systems for ICE to use against immigrants.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3jW4EtlY", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "A letter from Democrats on the House Committee of Science, Space, and Technology expresses specific concern about the lack of qualifications of DOGE staff at the agency. It explicitly names Scott Coulter, Riley Sennott and Alexander Simonpour as the DOGE team at the agency.", "linkified_text": "A letter from Democrats on the House Committee of Science, Space, and Technology expresses specific concern about the lack of qualifications of DOGE staff at the agency. It explicitly names Scott Coulter, Riley Sennott and Alexander Simonpour as the DOGE team at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Riley Sennott", "sort_name": "Sennott", "slug": "riley-sennott", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riley-sennott.json" }, { "name": "Alexander Simonpour", "sort_name": "Simonpour", "slug": "alex-simonpour", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/alex-simonpour.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "H45eMwSg", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "Aram Moghaddassi adds 6300 names of suspected immigrants to the \"death master file\" as a way of forcing them to \"self-deport\" by making it impossible to use financial products. This list included the names of 7 minors.", "linkified_text": "Aram Moghaddassi adds 6300 names of suspected immigrants to the “death master file” as a way of forcing them to “self-deport” by making it impossible to use financial products. This list included the names of 7 minors.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7dyfN7Hx", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "After Rubio and the Trump administration promised to keep many lifesaving humanitarian grant programs active, almost all of them are slashed over the weekend. Some of the cut programs are then restored later. In one example, Peter Marocco ordered staff to comply with White House orders to stop all funds to Afghanistan. In other cases, Jeremy Lewin appears to have been involved with the alterations. USAID staff are not informed directly of these changes but find out from aid organizations whose funds have been affected.", "linkified_text": "After Rubio and the Trump administration promised to keep many lifesaving humanitarian grant programs active, almost all of them are slashed over the weekend. Some of the cut programs are then restored later. In one example, Peter Marocco ordered staff to comply with White House orders to stop all funds to Afghanistan. In other cases, Jeremy Lewin appears to have been involved with the alterations. USAID staff are not informed directly of these changes but find out from aid organizations whose funds have been affected.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Peter Marocco", "sort_name": "Marocco", "slug": "peter-marocco", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/peter-marocco.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "46FT2h6z", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-08", "sort_date": "2025-04-08", "time": null, "text": "Jacob Altik and Ashley Boizelle meet in the FCC headquarters with the Chief of Staff Greg Watson to discuss the FCC's progress on removing regulations.", "linkified_text": "Jacob Altik and Ashley Boizelle meet in the FCC headquarters with the Chief of Staff Greg Watson to discuss the FCC’s progress on removing regulations.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Ashley Boizelle", "sort_name": "Boizelle", "slug": "ashley-boizelle", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ashley-boizelle.json" }, { "name": "Tarak Makecha", "sort_name": "Makecha", "slug": "tarak-makecha", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tarak-makecha.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6W6tefIG", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-09", "sort_date": "2025-04-09", "time": null, "text": "DOGE terminates most of the remaining grants from IMLS (over 1000 in total).", "linkified_text": "DOGE terminates most of the remaining grants from IMLS (over 1000 in total).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6j9ucehC", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-09", "sort_date": "2025-04-09", "time": null, "text": "All but 5 employees are sent expedited 30-day termination notices and placed on immediate administrative leave by DOGE staff.", "linkified_text": "All but 5 employees are sent expedited 30-day termination notices and placed on immediate administrative leave by DOGE staff.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Keith Sonderling", "sort_name": "Sonderling", "slug": "keith-sonderling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keith-sonderling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "MBDA", "name": "Minority Business Development Agency", "short_name": "MBDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mbda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "36tNGfZ7", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-(09)~", "sort_date": "2025-04-09", "time": null, "text": "The remaining 5 employees of the MBDA are transferred out of the agency.", "linkified_text": "The remaining 5 employees of the MBDA are transferred out of the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "Date is unspecified", "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Keith Sonderling", "sort_name": "Sonderling", "slug": "keith-sonderling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keith-sonderling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "MBDA", "name": "Minority Business Development Agency", "short_name": "MBDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mbda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7lmemlNx", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-(09)~", "sort_date": "2025-04-09", "time": null, "text": "After DOGE's claim that USIP had funded the Taliban is picked up by the Afghan press, family members of exiled ex-Taliban critic Mohammad Halimi are arrested by the Taliban and beaten in prison.", "linkified_text": "After DOGE’s claim that USIP had funded the Taliban is picked up by the Afghan press, family members of exiled ex-Taliban critic Mohammad Halimi are arrested by the Taliban and beaten in prison.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4omQIu7k", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-04-09", "sort_date": "2025-04-09", "time": null, "text": "Adam Ramada and Brooks Morgan are part of a cohort of 9 staffers detailed from the Department of Education to the Treasury, under the aegis of supporting federal student aid functions at Treasury.", "linkified_text": "Adam Ramada and Brooks Morgan are part of a cohort of 9 staffers detailed from the Department of Education to the Treasury, under the aegis of supporting federal student aid functions at Treasury.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Brooks Morgan", "sort_name": "Morgan", "slug": "brooks-morgan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brooks-morgan.json" }, { "name": "Adam Ramada", "sort_name": "Ramada", "slug": "adam-ramada", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-ramada.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "nAPDT6yN", "type": "official", "date": "2025-04-10", "sort_date": "2025-04-10", "time": null, "text": "Gavin Kliger receives a warning from the CFPB Ethics Office that his stock holdings present serious concerns about possible conflicts of interest. He is required to divest himself of prohibited holdings by May 8th and excuse himself from decisions that might affect his holdings immediately.", "linkified_text": "Gavin Kliger receives a warning from the CFPB Ethics Office that his stock holdings present serious concerns about possible conflicts of interest. He is required to divest himself of prohibited holdings by May 8th and excuse himself from decisions that might affect his holdings immediately.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2aFyGowc", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-04-10", "sort_date": "2025-04-10", "time": null, "text": "In a response to a FOIA request from American Oversight, the USDA returns a list of known DOGE members at the agency at the time.", "linkified_text": "In a response to a FOIA request from American Oversight, the USDA returns a list of known DOGE members at the agency at the time.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Daniel Abrahamson", "sort_name": "Abrahamson", "slug": "daniel-abrahamson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/daniel-abrahamson.json" }, { "name": "Samuel Berry", "sort_name": "Berry", "slug": "sam-berry", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-berry.json" }, { "name": "Michael Cole", "sort_name": "Cole", "slug": "michael-cole", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/michael-cole.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lichtman", "sort_name": "Lichtman", "slug": "jeremy-lichtman", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lichtman.json" }, { "name": "Timothy Ronan", "sort_name": "Ronan", "slug": "tim-ronan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tim-ronan.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "NqCoVaS5", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-10", "sort_date": "2025-04-10", "time": null, "text": "Brooks Morgan, Adam Ramada and Anthony Armstrong visit the FDIC headquarters. 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Emailing from his USAID email account, Jeremy Lewin kicks off the process by providing Gavin Kliger and Adam Martinez with a letter to use for RIFs at the CFPB.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MXinRonY", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-12", "sort_date": "2025-04-12", "time": null, "text": "Emailing this time from his CFPB account, Jeremy Lewin shares the documentation for the upcoming CFPB RIF with DOGE staff posted at several agencies (Zach Terrell and Alexandra Beynon). He also includes DOGE staff at CFPB: Gavin Kliger, Chris Young and Jordan Wick. It's unclear if they are representing their individual agencies or are just taking part as DOGE members in the conversation.", "linkified_text": "Emailing this time from his CFPB account, Jeremy Lewin shares the documentation for the upcoming CFPB RIF with DOGE staff posted at several agencies (Zach Terrell and Alexandra Beynon). He also includes DOGE staff at CFPB: Gavin Kliger, Chris Young and Jordan Wick. It’s unclear if they are representing their individual agencies or are just taking part as DOGE members in the conversation.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Alexandra Beynon", "sort_name": "Beynon", "slug": "alexandra-beynon", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/alexandra-beynon.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" }, { "name": "Chris Young", "sort_name": "Young", "slug": "chris-young", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/chris-young.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "YpiseeEG", "type": "official", "date": "2025-04-12", "sort_date": "2025-04-12", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin emails CFPB leadership asking for full global admininstrative access for Entra and HRConnect to be restored for the DOGE engineers Gavin Kliger and Jordan Wick. Weirdly, this list includes Luke Farritor who offboarded at CFPB on 2025-03-04. This request is denied by the agency CIO.", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin emails CFPB leadership asking for full global admininstrative access for Entra and HRConnect to be restored for the DOGE engineers Gavin Kliger and Jordan Wick. Weirdly, this list includes Luke Farritor who offboarded at CFPB on 2025-03-04. This request is denied by the agency CIO.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7a5wZUiM", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-12", "sort_date": "2025-04-12", "time": null, "text": "Gavin Kliger begins working with Adam Martinez of CFPB and Jeremy Lewin at USAID on the infrastructure to automate a massive RIF at the CFPB. This includes scripts to send termination letters to each employee.", "linkified_text": "Gavin Kliger begins working with Adam Martinez of CFPB and Jeremy Lewin at USAID on the infrastructure to automate a massive RIF at the CFPB. This includes scripts to send termination letters to each employee.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7AvfSN6g", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-12", "sort_date": "2025-04-12", "time": null, "text": "Judge Vargas rules in _New York et al vs. Donald Trump_ that Ryan Wunderly should be granted access to Treasury systems.", "linkified_text": "Judge Vargas rules in New York et al vs. Donald Trump that Ryan Wunderly should be granted access to Treasury systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01144", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ryan Wunderly", "sort_name": "Wunderly", "slug": "ryan-wunderly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-wunderly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1edZQ68L", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-(12)?", "sort_date": "2025-04-12", "time": null, "text": "The Social Security Administration shares sensitive information on 100,000 people with DHS, including their addresses, social security numbers, birth and death dates and bank information. Leland Dudek reports this request was made via a phone call late on a Saturday night with the justification that it was needed for a criminal investigation.", "linkified_text": "The Social Security Administration shares sensitive information on 100,000 people with DHS, including their addresses, social security numbers, birth and death dates and bank information. Leland Dudek reports this request was made via a phone call late on a Saturday night with the justification that it was needed for a criminal investigation.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "Date isn't given, assuming this is after Leland Dudek signed data sharing agreement, but it's possible agreement was retroactive cover", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "N4uZjCyt", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-13", "sort_date": "2025-04-13", "time": null, "text": "In an email, CFPB CIO Chris Chilbert reports that Gavin Kliger has been granted access to Ops HC - Prod to build the RIF automation. He also asks to confirm that Gavin Kliger should have his access immediately revoked to systems that let him deactivate employee email accounts or lock them out of their laptops.", "linkified_text": "In an email, CFPB CIO Chris Chilbert reports that Gavin Kliger has been granted access to Ops HC - Prod to build the RIF automation. He also asks to confirm that Gavin Kliger should have his access immediately revoked to systems that let him deactivate employee email accounts or lock them out of their laptops.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "FIXME, see what those systems are", "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "32sfy2H5", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-13", "sort_date": "2025-04-13", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin has a followup Teams call with CFPB chief legal counsel Mark Paoletta to plan for the upcoming massive RIF at the CFPB", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin has a followup Teams call with CFPB chief legal counsel Mark Paoletta to plan for the upcoming massive RIF at the CFPB\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "YvnoXfWE", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-13", "sort_date": "2025-04-13", "time": null, "text": "In an email, CFPB CIO Chris Chilbert informs Gavin Kliger that he will not be granted global admin access for his requests.", "linkified_text": "In an email, CFPB CIO Chris Chilbert informs Gavin Kliger that he will not be granted global admin access for his requests.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7dbzTENK", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-13", "sort_date": "2025-04-13", "time": null, "text": "Adam Martinez responds in the affirmative to an email (contents redacted in court filings) requesting items/access for unspecified people to conduct the RIF. Several DOGE staffers (Ashley Boizelle and Steve Davis as well as Gavin Kliger and Jeremy Lewin) are also cc'ed on the message", "linkified_text": "Adam Martinez responds in the affirmative to an email (contents redacted in court filings) requesting items/access for unspecified people to conduct the RIF. Several DOGE staffers (Ashley Boizelle and Steve Davis as well as Gavin Kliger and Jeremy Lewin) are also cc’ed on the message\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ashley Boizelle", "sort_name": "Boizelle", "slug": "ashley-boizelle", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ashley-boizelle.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7x2jXvup", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-14", "sort_date": "2025-04-14", "time": null, "text": "On the day that NPR published a story with the claims of a whistleblower at the NLRB, the Deputy CIO of the agency, Eric Mark, suspends administrative access for all employees, locking the IT staff out of their ability to continue monitoring DOGE's actions at the agency.", "linkified_text": "On the day that NPR published a story with the claims of a whistleblower at the NLRB, the Deputy CIO of the agency, Eric Mark, suspends administrative access for all employees, locking the IT staff out of their ability to continue monitoring DOGE’s actions at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "UyobwqMu", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-14", "sort_date": "2025-04-14", "time": null, "text": "Three unidentified DOGE staffers show up at NSF headquarters, forcing all approved grants to go through a \"secondary review.\" They were later identified as Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley and Zach Terrell.", "linkified_text": "Three unidentified DOGE staffers show up at NSF headquarters, forcing all approved grants to go through a “secondary review.” They were later identified as Luke Farritor, Rachel Riley and Zach Terrell.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": "These three were named in later reporting, so adding here", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" }, { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NSF", "name": "National Science Foundation", "short_name": "NSF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MCmDjbX8", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-14", "sort_date": "2025-04-14", "time": null, "text": "The Trump Administration files a formal motion to protect the identities of DOGE staff at the agency in filings. This explains the redactions of DOGE names in filings.", "linkified_text": "The Trump Administration files a formal motion to protect the identities of DOGE staff at the agency in filings. This explains the redactions of DOGE names in filings.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "963b8pxz", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-15", "sort_date": "2025-04-15", "time": null, "text": "All 14 current members of the Pentagon's pre-existing Defense Digital Service team announce a mass resignation after weeks of being sidelined and frustrated with DOGE's efforts at the agency.", "linkified_text": "All 14 current members of the Pentagon’s pre-existing Defense Digital Service team announce a mass resignation after weeks of being sidelined and frustrated with DOGE’s efforts at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "32GonHnd", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-15", "sort_date": "2025-04-15", "time": null, "text": "Claiming that he knew of warrantless wiretapping from the NSA, Justin Fulcher pressured Defense Secretary Hegseth's Chief of Staff and personal legal counsel to let him run an investigation into leaking at the Pentagon. Once he was included, it was clear there was no such evidence, but it had led to several key roles being fired. Justin Fulcher denied this account when reached for comment.", "linkified_text": "Claiming that he knew of warrantless wiretapping from the NSA, Justin Fulcher pressured Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Chief of Staff and personal legal counsel to let him run an investigation into leaking at the Pentagon. Once he was included, it was clear there was no such evidence, but it had led to several key roles being fired. Justin Fulcher denied this account when reached for comment.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fulcher", "sort_name": "Fulcher", "slug": "justin-fulcher", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fulcher.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "AsjWbK8C", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-15", "sort_date": "2025-04-15", "time": null, "text": "Michael Mirski is named as leading a DOGE effort at HUD to identify and target households that include undocumented immigrants. These could then be referred to the surveillance system that is being built by DOGE at DHS for immigration enforcement.", "linkified_text": "Michael Mirski is named as leading a DOGE effort at HUD to identify and target households that include undocumented immigrants. These could then be referred to the surveillance system that is being built by DOGE at DHS for immigration enforcement.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Michael Mirski", "sort_name": "Mirski", "slug": "michael-mirski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/michael-mirski.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4jNjj3vF", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-(15)~", "sort_date": "2025-04-15", "time": null, "text": "Christopher Sweet is reported to be using an AI model to analyze HUD regulations and suggest revisions. These are presented to HUD staff for review in a large spreadsheet. It is not clear how the AI system is making these determinations.", "linkified_text": "Christopher Sweet is reported to be using an AI model to analyze HUD regulations and suggest revisions. These are presented to HUD staff for review in a large spreadsheet. It is not clear how the AI system is making these determinations.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "Date is unspecified, just sometime earlier in April", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Christopher Sweet", "sort_name": "Sweet", "slug": "christopher-sweet", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-sweet.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "LP7ebs7r", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-15", "sort_date": "2025-04-15", "time": null, "text": "Reports that SEC leadership has pushed back on DOGE requests to get admin access for staff emails, personnel data, contracts, and payments systems.", "linkified_text": "Reports that SEC leadership has pushed back on DOGE requests to get admin access for staff emails, personnel data, contracts, and payments systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Eliezer Mishory", "sort_name": "Mishory", "slug": "eli-mishory", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/eli-mishory.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SEC", "name": "Securities and Exchange Commission", "short_name": "SEC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sec.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mdSXmD4G", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-16", "sort_date": "2025-04-16", "time": null, "text": "Agency staff at AmeriCorps are placed on immediate administrative leave and banned from accessing agency systems.", "linkified_text": "Agency staff at AmeriCorps are placed on immediate administrative leave and banned from accessing agency systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "AmeriCorps", "name": "AmeriCorps", "short_name": "AmeriCorps", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/americorps.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aaJegvbd", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-16", "sort_date": "2025-04-16", "time": null, "text": "Noah Peters at OPM denies the CFPB request made by Adam Martinez as well as Jeremy Lewin and Gavin Kliger to conduct an \"emergency\" RIF at the CFPB which would only give employees 30 days before their termination.", "linkified_text": "Noah Peters at OPM denies the CFPB request made by Adam Martinez as well as Jeremy Lewin and Gavin Kliger to conduct an “emergency” RIF at the CFPB which would only give employees 30 days before their termination.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" }, { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "eCQoxNRz", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-16", "sort_date": "2025-04-16", "time": null, "text": "Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh are detailed from the GSA to work at the NLRB over the next few months. They meet with the Chairman, Acting Senior Counsel and other senior board members. The DOGE staff requested access to 7 HR systems at NLRB.", "linkified_text": "Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh are detailed from the GSA to work at the NLRB over the next few months. They meet with the Chairman, Acting Senior Counsel and other senior board members. The DOGE staff requested access to 7 HR systems at NLRB.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "Date is from an NPR piece", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "FMk4mRYA", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-16", "sort_date": "2025-04-16", "time": null, "text": "Three DOGE staffers – Marko Elez, Edward Coristine and Joe Gebbia – are reported to be working with staff from DHS, the State Department and USCIS on implementing an application process for a $5 Million \"Gold Card\" visa. It is unclear what agencies they are working for and how this partnership has been structured.", "linkified_text": "Three DOGE staffers – Marko Elez, Edward Coristine and Joe Gebbia – are reported to be working with staff from DHS, the State Department and USCIS on implementing an application process for a $5 Million “Gold Card” visa. It is unclear what agencies they are working for and how this partnership has been structured.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Marko Elez", "sort_name": "Elez", "slug": "marko-elez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marko-elez.json" }, { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "USCIS", "name": "US Citizenship & Immigration Services", "short_name": "USCIS", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/uscis.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6sYzWZML", "type": "official", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "DOGE contacts the leadership of ACHP requesting a meeting for the following week with a new DOGE team that will be assigned to the agency.", "linkified_text": "DOGE contacts the leadership of ACHP requesting a meeting for the following week with a new DOGE team that will be assigned to the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ACHP", "name": "Advisory Council on Historic Preservation", "short_name": "ACHP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/achp.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fZotJY5V", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "CFPB conducts a massive Reduction-in-Force, eliminating 1483 positions and retaining only 207 people to perform its duties. This is larger than the planned RIF in February that was blocked by Judge Amy Berman-Jackson. It is immediately appealed.", "linkified_text": "CFPB conducts a massive Reduction-in-Force, eliminating 1483 positions and retaining only 207 people to perform its duties. This is larger than the planned RIF in February that was blocked by Judge Amy Berman-Jackson. It is immediately appealed.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "dHm7PvDq", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "According to sworn testimony by Alex Doe, Gavin Kliger forces the entire CFPB team to work for 36 hours straight and subjects them to frequent verbal abuse in an attempt to eliminate most of the staff at the agency in mass layoffs.", "linkified_text": "According to sworn testimony by Alex Doe, Gavin Kliger forces the entire CFPB team to work for 36 hours straight and subjects them to frequent verbal abuse in an attempt to eliminate most of the staff at the agency in mass layoffs.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WnVuBFwT", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "The Washington Posts reports that both Tyler Hassen and Matt Luby are scrutinizing all grants at the Department of the Interior. They also requested a list of all grants going to Maine, perhaps to punish the state for its governor's defiance of Trump.", "linkified_text": "The Washington Posts reports that both Tyler Hassen and Matt Luby are scrutinizing all grants at the Department of the Interior. They also requested a list of all grants going to Maine, perhaps to punish the state for its governor’s defiance of Trump.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Matt Luby", "sort_name": "Luby", "slug": "matt-luby", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/matt-luby.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "f5MfXn7G", "type": "official", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "The Secretary of the Interior formally designates that Tyler Hassen is in charge of implementing cuts to the agency and reorganizing its offices and areas of responsibility.", "linkified_text": "The Secretary of the Interior formally designates that Tyler Hassen is in charge of implementing cuts to the agency and reorganizing its offices and areas of responsibility.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5nELASFP", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "In his new role as CIO for the Department of Labor, Thomas Shedd announces goals to reduce the department by 30% through resignations and layoffs. He also claims that DOGE is not \"tracking\" staff at the agency, and that all changes will be determined by focusing on results.", "linkified_text": "In his new role as CIO for the Department of Labor, Thomas Shedd announces goals to reduce the department by 30% through resignations and layoffs. He also claims that DOGE is not “tracking” staff at the agency, and that all changes will be determined by focusing on results.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3UzNppej", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "Although it has not made the decision public, the DOGE team at the IRS reportedly formally decided to end the newly popular Direct File program, which provides a free filing alternative for income taxes.", "linkified_text": "Although it has not made the decision public, the DOGE team at the IRS reportedly formally decided to end the newly popular Direct File program, which provides a free filing alternative for income taxes.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3Jza7CNg", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "According to a sworn declaration by an employee of MBDA, Nate Cavanaugh sends emails terminating MBDA grants under the authority of Keith Sonderling, who is the acting undersecretary of the MBDA", "linkified_text": "According to a sworn declaration by an employee of MBDA, Nate Cavanaugh sends emails terminating MBDA grants under the authority of Keith Sonderling, who is the acting undersecretary of the MBDA\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Keith Sonderling", "sort_name": "Sonderling", "slug": "keith-sonderling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keith-sonderling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "MBDA", "name": "Minority Business Development Agency", "short_name": "MBDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mbda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "SH9bwWog", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-17", "sort_date": "2025-04-17", "time": null, "text": "Social Security introduces a new AI chatbot to help with general agency tasks but built from general OpenAI models and not trained on SSA data or content.", "linkified_text": "Social Security introduces a new AI chatbot to help with general agency tasks but built from general OpenAI models and not trained on SSA data or content.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3iqrt0hZ", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "Judge Amy Berman Jackson immediately blocks the RIF for CFPB employees. She expressed skepticism that CFPB leadership a particularized assessment and suggests that they seemed to be \"thumbing their nose\" at her and the appeals court.", "linkified_text": "Judge Amy Berman Jackson immediately blocks the RIF for CFPB employees. She expressed skepticism that CFPB leadership a particularized assessment and suggests that they seemed to be “thumbing their nose” at her and the appeals court.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00381", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1pb0Ip4d", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "DOGE is granted an administrative stay on replying to CREW's FOIA requests while its appeal is being considered by an appeals court.", "linkified_text": "DOGE is granted an administrative stay on replying to CREW’s FOIA requests while its appeal is being considered by an appeals court.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Sgw2gk7i", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "Multiple federal staffers who handle sensitive data related to migrant workers are placed on leave for raising objections about DOGE gaining access to those data systems to target that population for arrest and deportation.", "linkified_text": "Multiple federal staffers who handle sensitive data related to migrant workers are placed on leave for raising objections about DOGE gaining access to those data systems to target that population for arrest and deportation.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "85e3G4Rn", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "A new DOGE staffer (Roland Shen) who works for the payments startup Ramp is reportedly also granted access to BFS systems.", "linkified_text": "A new DOGE staffer (Roland Shen) who works for the payments startup Ramp is reportedly also granted access to BFS systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Roland Shen", "sort_name": "Shen", "slug": "roland-shen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/roland-shen.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fXhN7of8", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff reportedly meet with the leaders of the Smithsonian's National Gallery of Art to discuss its legal status and funding. The National Gallery of Art is not an executive agency.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff reportedly meet with the leaders of the Smithsonian’s National Gallery of Art to discuss its legal status and funding. The National Gallery of Art is not an executive agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "DOGE representatives not named", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NationalGallery", "name": "The National Gallery of Art", "short_name": "Nat Gallery", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/national-gallery-art.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3EfTSjmu", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "In retribution against Harvard University for rejecting demands from the Trump Administration on April 14th, the National Science Foundation begins rejecting scientific grants, stating they weren't in alignment with current NSF priorities.", "linkified_text": "In retribution against Harvard University for rejecting demands from the Trump Administration on April 14th, the National Science Foundation begins rejecting scientific grants, stating they weren’t in alignment with current NSF priorities.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NSF", "name": "National Science Foundation", "short_name": "NSF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Tb3wbZWT", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-18", "sort_date": "2025-04-18", "time": null, "text": "Some immigrants have been forced to prove they aren't dead after being added to the Master Death File in an attempt to force them to \"self-deport.\" The White House had falsely claimed nobody was really declared dead.", "linkified_text": "Some immigrants have been forced to prove they aren’t dead after being added to the Master Death File in an attempt to force them to “self-deport.” The White House had falsely claimed nobody was really declared dead.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Q4hkKRZT", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-(20)~", "sort_date": "2025-04-20", "time": null, "text": "In a meeting between HUD and DOGE, Jacob Altik says they are planning to use Christopher Sweet's AI model analyzing regulations at HUD to review the entire Code of Federal regulations for regulations to review.", "linkified_text": "In a meeting between HUD and DOGE, Jacob Altik says they are planning to use Christopher Sweet’s AI model analyzing regulations at HUD to review the entire Code of Federal regulations for regulations to review.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date is unspecified, just sometime earlier in April", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Sweet", "sort_name": "Sweet", "slug": "christopher-sweet", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-sweet.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "34MikyKs", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-21", "sort_date": "2025-04-21", "time": null, "text": "IT staff at FSA report they were heavily targeted for layoffs despite complying with requests to provide information about critical systems, meaning much more of the FDA infrastructure is at risk of failure", "linkified_text": "IT staff at FSA report they were heavily targeted for layoffs despite complying with requests to provide information about critical systems, meaning much more of the FDA infrastructure is at risk of failure\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Dk4zhPh", "type": "official", "date": "2025-04-21", "sort_date": "2025-04-21", "time": null, "text": "OMB issues a new memo mandating that agencies must collect daily occupancy data on all workers by May 4th. To support this effort, GSA unveils a website outlining methods to track federal workers, including mandatory daily surveys, monitoring badge usage or even video surveillance.", "linkified_text": "OMB issues a new memo mandating that agencies must collect daily occupancy data on all workers by May 4th. To support this effort, GSA unveils a website outlining methods to track federal workers, including mandatory daily surveys, monitoring badge usage or even video surveillance.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "VG5bCFVi", "type": "report", "date": "2025-04-22", "sort_date": "2025-04-22", "time": null, "text": "Staff at the Millennium Challenge Corporation are informed that DOGE has directed the termination of all grants and the reduction of the staff from 320 to a few dozen.", "linkified_text": "Staff at the Millennium Challenge Corporation are informed that DOGE has directed the termination of all grants and the reduction of the staff from 320 to a few dozen.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "MCC", "name": "Millennium Challenge Corporation", "short_name": "MCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "meBB4VsV", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-04-22", "sort_date": "2025-04-22", "time": null, "text": "Three DOGE staffers are now at the National Science Foundation reviewing grants. Luke Farritor has a \"Budget, Finance, and Administration\" clearance, which a source said allows him to view and modify the agency's funding opportunity system.", "linkified_text": "Three DOGE staffers are now at the National Science Foundation reviewing grants. Luke Farritor has a “Budget, Finance, and Administration” clearance, which a source said allows him to view and modify the agency’s funding opportunity system.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" }, { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NSF", "name": "National Science Foundation", "short_name": "NSF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4FH4cHZH", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-22", "sort_date": "2025-04-22", "time": null, "text": "Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces plans for a major reorganization of the State Department that would eliminate 132 offices and terminate roughly 700 positions in DC. It also would reduce monitoring of war crimes and global conflicts.", "linkified_text": "Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces plans for a major reorganization of the State Department that would eliminate 132 offices and terminate roughly 700 positions in DC. It also would reduce monitoring of war crimes and global conflicts.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2oGmeHjW", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-22", "sort_date": "2025-04-22", "time": null, "text": "THe U.S. Access Board reports that the agency had a cordial meeting with DOGE and that additional meetings are expected in the future", "linkified_text": "THe U.S. Access Board reports that the agency had a cordial meeting with DOGE and that additional meetings are expected in the future\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAccess", "name": "U.S. Access Board", "short_name": "Access Brd", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaccess.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7BTc0SXi", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-23", "sort_date": "2025-04-23", "time": null, "text": "After an initial video call, DOGE representatives arrive at the agency offices of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.", "linkified_text": "After an initial video call, DOGE representatives arrive at the agency offices of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ACHP", "name": "Advisory Council on Historic Preservation", "short_name": "ACHP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/achp.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "enUTyZZ7", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-23", "sort_date": "2025-04-23", "time": null, "text": "DOGE has reportedly added 10 million records into the Death Master File since March, both as part of addressing errors in the NUMIDENT files as well as deliberate effort to harm immigrants from being able to interact with the financial industry. As a reuslt, some very alive Americans have been declared dead by DOGE.", "linkified_text": "DOGE has reportedly added 10 million records into the Death Master File since March, both as part of addressing errors in the NUMIDENT files as well as deliberate effort to harm immigrants from being able to interact with the financial industry. As a reuslt, some very alive Americans have been declared dead by DOGE.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WqzaqPWP", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-24", "sort_date": "2025-04-24", "time": null, "text": "NEH posts a public solicitation of up to $17 million in grants total for statues in a \"National Garden of American Heroes.\" Such grants would normally be made by the NEA, which is also offering similar separate grants for this project. This is also unusual, in that most NEH grants are dispersed broadly across many projects and are rarely for more than $500,000.", "linkified_text": "NEH posts a public solicitation of up to $17 million in grants total for statues in a “National Garden of American Heroes.” Such grants would normally be made by the NEA, which is also offering similar separate grants for this project. This is also unusual, in that most NEH grants are dispersed broadly across many projects and are rarely for more than $500,000.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "Bi1mWUuS", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-24", "sort_date": "2025-04-24", "time": null, "text": "The NLRB authorized the creation of accounts for 2 of the 7 HR systems and rejected access for the other 5. Despite creating accounts for the DOGE staff, they did not ever pick up their NLRB laptops and did not access the accounts.", "linkified_text": "The NLRB authorized the creation of accounts for 2 of the 7 HR systems and rejected access for the other 5. Despite creating accounts for the DOGE staff, they did not ever pick up their NLRB laptops and did not access the accounts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3RVlVWPN", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-25", "sort_date": "2025-04-25", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff within AmeriCorps start terminating roughly $400 million in grants (roughly 41% of the total grant funding) to 1,031 organizations across America. The reason given is that the grant \"no longer effectuates agency priorities.\"", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff within AmeriCorps start terminating roughly $400 million in grants (roughly 41% of the total grant funding) to 1,031 organizations across America. The reason given is that the grant “no longer effectuates agency priorities.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "AmeriCorps", "name": "AmeriCorps", "short_name": "AmeriCorps", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/americorps.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "kTuTZoGk", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-25", "sort_date": "2025-04-25", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff assigned to the FAA have reportedly enlisted government staff to work on a secret communications project named \"Project Lift,\" requiring them to sign NDAs. It is rumored to be about incorporating Starlink into FAA projects.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff assigned to the FAA have reportedly enlisted government staff to work on a secret communications project named “Project Lift,” requiring them to sign NDAs. It is rumored to be about incorporating Starlink into FAA projects.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Brady Glantz", "sort_name": "Glantz", "slug": "brady-glantz", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brady-glantz.json" }, { "name": "Thomas Kiernan", "sort_name": "Kiernan", "slug": "thomas-kiernan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-kiernan.json" }, { "name": "Ted Malaska", "sort_name": "Malaska", "slug": "ted-malaska", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ted-malaska.json" }, { "name": "Sam Smeal", "sort_name": "Smeal", "slug": "sam-smeal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-smeal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FAA", "name": "Federal Aviation Administration", "short_name": "FAA", "parent_id": "DOT", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/faa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "607kaJsp", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-28", "sort_date": "2025-04-28", "time": null, "text": "Three members of the board for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting receive an email from Trent Morse at the White House informing them that they have been fired. This renders the board inert without quorum.", "linkified_text": "Three members of the board for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting receive an email from Trent Morse at the White House informing them that they have been fired. This renders the board inert without quorum.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01305", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Trent Morse", "sort_name": "Morse", "slug": "trent-morse", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/trent-morse.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CPB", "name": "Corporation for Public Broadcasting", "short_name": "CPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Erwy5gK", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-04-28", "sort_date": "2025-04-28", "time": null, "text": "Ross Graber abruptly resigns as the CIO of the Department of Energy, making him the second DOGE pick to be named to and exit the role. The responsibilities of CIO are reverted back to the agency's Deputy CIO, who had been serving in the role after Ryan Riedel's departure.", "linkified_text": "Ross Graber abruptly resigns as the CIO of the Department of Energy, making him the second DOGE pick to be named to and exit the role. The responsibilities of CIO are reverted back to the agency’s Deputy CIO, who had been serving in the role after Ryan Riedel’s departure.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ross Graber", "sort_name": "Graber", "slug": "ross-graber", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ross-graber.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2ZH8rMfL", "type": "access", "date": "2025-04-28", "sort_date": "2025-04-28", "time": null, "text": "Luke Farritor and Adam Ramada reportedly have had accounts for several weeks on systems and networks that handle classified material about nuclear weapons. This contradicts agency reports they had departed the agency within a few days of arrival.", "linkified_text": "Luke Farritor and Adam Ramada reportedly have had accounts for several weeks on systems and networks that handle classified material about nuclear weapons. This contradicts agency reports they had departed the agency within a few days of arrival.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" }, { "name": "Adam Ramada", "sort_name": "Ramada", "slug": "adam-ramada", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-ramada.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4sMjNqRN", "type": "action", "date": "2025-04-28", "sort_date": "2025-04-28", "time": null, "text": "Jordan Wick sends an email to the FCC General Counsel asking for data on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews for cell phone tower installations. He then asks to meet with a technical contributor about the feasibility of adding a new feature to their review tracking software. Narrowing environmental review is a Trump administration priority.", "linkified_text": "Jordan Wick sends an email to the FCC General Counsel asking for data on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews for cell phone tower installations. He then asks to meet with a technical contributor about the feasibility of adding a new feature to their review tracking software. Narrowing environmental review is a Trump administration priority.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "as2btrZU", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-04-28", "sort_date": "2025-04-28", "time": null, "text": "The head of a Peace Corps alumni group reports he had been told the agency is expecting large cuts in US staffing, as ordered by DOGE.", "linkified_text": "The head of a Peace Corps alumni group reports he had been told the agency is expecting large cuts in US staffing, as ordered by DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "PeaceCorps", "name": "Peace Corps", "short_name": "Peace", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/peace-corps.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6HPPymkF", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-04-28", "sort_date": "2025-04-28", "time": null, "text": "A team of 4 DOGE personnel – Nate Cavanaugh, Jonathan Mendelson, Ethan Shaotran and Marshall Wood – arrive at the headquarters of the US International Development Finance Corporation", "linkified_text": "A team of 4 DOGE personnel – Nate Cavanaugh, Jonathan Mendelson, Ethan Shaotran and Marshall Wood – arrive at the headquarters of the US International Development Finance Corporation\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Jonathan Mendelson", "sort_name": "Mendelson", "slug": "jonathan-mendelson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jonathan-mendelson.json" }, { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" }, { "name": "Marshall Wood", "sort_name": "Wood", "slug": "marshall-wood", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marshall-wood.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDFC", "name": "US International Development Finance Corporation", "short_name": "DFC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usdfc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4p1Gdjkg", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-04-29", "sort_date": "2025-04-29", "time": null, "text": "Nate Cavanaugh sends an email to the two remaining members of the CPB board requesting a meeting. He describes a DOGE team at GSA and cc's several other members of DOGE", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh sends an email to the two remaining members of the CPB board requesting a meeting. 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Loans are already reviewed by highly qualified and experienced loan officers at the USDA.", "linkified_text": "A letter is sent to all USDA staff informing them that DOGE staffers would be reviewing all farm loans above $500,000 as well as loans of any size to “formal entities,” which could mean everything from small farms to large corporations. 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These emails originate from a generic `arts.gov` email address and arrive late on Friday hours after Trump proposes eliminating the agency in his budget.", "linkified_text": "Hundreds of arts groups across the country receive emails informing them that their grants from the NEA have been terminated. 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DOGE later brags about it on its X account.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff at the Department of Labor terminate more than two dozen grants to increase the representation of women in trades like construction, manufacturing and IT, as well as to combat gender-based violence and discrimination. DOGE later brags about it on its X account.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "She's not named, but I am linking Bridget Youngs since she claims she was reviewing grants at DOL", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Bridget Youngs", "sort_name": "Youngs", "slug": "bridget-youngs", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/bridget-youngs.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "RXwHP9h5", "type": "report", "date": "2025-05-07", "sort_date": "2025-05-07", "time": null, "text": "Representatives from OpenAI are reported to have met with several DOGE associates at the FDA to discuss using AI for drug evaluation work.", "linkified_text": "Representatives from OpenAI are reported to have met with several DOGE associates at the FDA to discuss using AI for drug evaluation work.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5GGqzxaQ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-07", "sort_date": "2025-05-07", "time": null, "text": "After two months of DOGE-directed cuts, IRS has lost 3600 (31% of that workforce) of the workers who perform audits at the agency. This will drastically reduce the ability of the IRS to detect tax cheating and fraud.", "linkified_text": "After two months of DOGE-directed cuts, IRS has lost 3600 (31% of that workforce) of the workers who perform audits at the agency. This will drastically reduce the ability of the IRS to detect tax cheating and fraud.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5o5MwpMZ", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "Gavin Kliger leaves the CFPB, officially because his detail had ended but his departure date is also the day he would be in violation of ethics rules for having not sold stock holdings prohibited to CFBP staff.", "linkified_text": "Gavin Kliger leaves the CFPB, officially because his detail had ended but his departure date is also the day he would be in violation of ethics rules for having not sold stock holdings prohibited to CFBP staff.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "gPWQ1A2y", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "Unnamed DOGE members are reportedly refused entry to the CPSC by its commissioners.", "linkified_text": "Unnamed DOGE members are reportedly refused entry to the CPSC by its commissioners.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CPSC", "name": "Consumer Product Safety Commission", "short_name": "CPSC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpsc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4oxeRmz2", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "Trump abruptly fires three Democratic members of the board of the CPSC, eliminating quorum for the board and rendering the agency leadership inert.", "linkified_text": "Trump abruptly fires three Democratic members of the board of the CPSC, eliminating quorum for the board and rendering the agency leadership inert.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CPSC", "name": "Consumer Product Safety Commission", "short_name": "CPSC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpsc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7OPjt5xy", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "IRS Input Correction Operation employees working at the Kansas City office receive notifications they must work on Saturdays for 2 weekends in May to handle the growing backlog of tax returns due to an overall reduction in IRS staff.", "linkified_text": "IRS Input Correction Operation employees working at the Kansas City office receive notifications they must work on Saturdays for 2 weekends in May to handle the growing backlog of tax returns due to an overall reduction in IRS staff.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "520nNb7r", "type": "report", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "Fast Company runs an interview with Sahil Lavingia, who is promptly fired by DOGE the following day.", "linkified_text": "Fast Company runs an interview with Sahil Lavingia, who is promptly fired by DOGE the following day.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sahil Lavingia", "sort_name": "Lavingia", "slug": "shail-lavingia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shail-lavingia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5Hd8y5Og", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff at NASA, GSA and the White House finalize a list of five NASA grants to be killed and discuss the language for the terminiation letters in a series of email discussions and meetings to 11pm that night. The agency sends a letter to Harvard the following day.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff at NASA, GSA and the White House finalize a list of five NASA grants to be killed and discuss the language for the terminiation letters in a series of email discussions and meetings to 11pm that night. The agency sends a letter to Harvard the following day.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" }, { "name": "Alexander Simonpour", "sort_name": "Simonpour", "slug": "alex-simonpour", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/alex-simonpour.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ZinXzZnu", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-05-08", "sort_date": "2025-05-08", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lichtman emails USDA officials to inform them that GSA (likely Josh Gruenbaum) had directed them to review several agency grants for termination. These terminations were reportedly \"awaiting final greenlight from the White House.\"", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lichtman emails USDA officials to inform them that GSA (likely Josh Gruenbaum) had directed them to review several agency grants for termination. 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It was modernized and given a web interface by DOGE engineer Riccardo Biasini.", "linkified_text": "OPM is reportedly poised to launch a rebranded version of the formerly-named AutoRIF software for automating the process of designating staff for mass layoffs. It was modernized and given a web interface by DOGE engineer Riccardo Biasini.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": "He's not named in this article, but tagging Biasini since he was linked to it earlier", "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3jUop1qX", "type": "official", "date": "2025-05-09", "sort_date": "2025-05-09", "time": null, "text": "OPM reports it will rolling out a Online Retirement Application (ORA) system which replaces the paper-based system for federal departments served by the National Finance Center and Interior Business Center. This was a program originally started in the Biden Administration that is being accelerated without pilot programs.", "linkified_text": "OPM reports it will rolling out a Online Retirement Application (ORA) system which replaces the paper-based system for federal departments served by the National Finance Center and Interior Business Center. This was a program originally started in the Biden Administration that is being accelerated without pilot programs.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5fdC2pM1", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-05-09", "sort_date": "2025-05-09", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff reportedly met with Peace Corps leadership to discuss staffing cuts and expected resignations.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff reportedly met with Peace Corps leadership to discuss staffing cuts and expected resignations.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "PeaceCorps", "name": "Peace Corps", "short_name": "Peace", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/peace-corps.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1tBAJ7d7", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-12", "sort_date": "2025-05-12", "time": null, "text": "CISA announces that it will cease posting many cybersecurity alerts on its website and instead only send them to email or X. After a public outcry, it reverses this decision.", "linkified_text": "CISA announces that it will cease posting many cybersecurity alerts on its website and instead only send them to email or X. After a public outcry, it reverses this decision.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CISA", "name": "Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency", "short_name": "CISA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cisa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6v58lA7s", "type": "access", "date": "2025-05-12", "sort_date": "2025-05-12", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Homeland Security issues a subpoena to the state of California and Los Angeles County to demand records from a cash assistance program for immigrants (CAPI).", "linkified_text": "The Department of Homeland Security issues a subpoena to the state of California and Los Angeles County to demand records from a cash assistance program for immigrants (CAPI).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "63fh5vI1", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-12", "sort_date": "2025-05-12", "time": null, "text": "In a retaliation against the university coordinated by GSA, grants for Harvard University from DOD, HUD, the Department of Energy and the Department of Education are all terminated. There were 200 grants from DOD alone. The stated reasons varied but included that they no longer effectuated the administration's priorities or directly accusing Harvard of fostering antisemitism on campus.", "linkified_text": "In a retaliation against the university coordinated by GSA, grants for Harvard University from DOD, HUD, the Department of Energy and the Department of Education are all terminated. There were 200 grants from DOD alone. The stated reasons varied but included that they no longer effectuated the administration’s priorities or directly accusing Harvard of fostering antisemitism on campus.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" }, { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7cif37rv", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-13", "sort_date": "2025-05-13", "time": null, "text": "The CFPB, still under the acting leadership of Russell Vought, withdraws a rule proposed in December that would limit the ability of data brokers to sell sensitive information by placing them under the oversight of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).", "linkified_text": "The CFPB, still under the acting leadership of Russell Vought, withdraws a rule proposed in December that would limit the ability of data brokers to sell sensitive information by placing them under the oversight of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6amFFPAZ", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-05-13", "sort_date": "2025-05-13", "time": null, "text": "In an overview of how DOGE has tried to assign teams outside of the executive branch, NPR lists six DOGE staffers at GSA who are involved with those efforts.", "linkified_text": "In an overview of how DOGE has tried to assign teams outside of the executive branch, NPR lists six DOGE staffers at GSA who are involved with those efforts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Aimonetti", "sort_name": "Aimonetti", "slug": "justin-aimonetti", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-aimonetti.json" }, { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" }, { "name": "Jonathan Mendelson", "sort_name": "Mendelson", "slug": "jonathan-mendelson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jonathan-mendelson.json" }, { "name": "Jack Stein", "sort_name": "Stein", "slug": "jack-stein", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jack-stein.json" }, { "name": "Marshall Wood", "sort_name": "Wood", "slug": "marshall-wood", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marshall-wood.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4puong1Y", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-05-13", "sort_date": "2025-05-13", "time": null, "text": "Justin Fox emails GAO (cc'ing Nate Cavanaugh) to schedule a call to get a DOGE team assigned to the GAO. This is despite the GAO being located in the legislative branch and thus not answerable to the President.", "linkified_text": "Justin Fox emails GAO (cc’ing Nate Cavanaugh) to schedule a call to get a DOGE team assigned to the GAO. This is despite the GAO being located in the legislative branch and thus not answerable to the President.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" }, { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GAO", "name": "Government Accountability Office", "short_name": "GAO", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gao.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3ydapTY9", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-05-13", "sort_date": "2025-05-13", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _Rhode Island v. Trump et al_, Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered a preliminary injunction declaring that IMLS grants must be processed and staff brought back.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in Rhode Island v. Trump et al, Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered a preliminary injunction declaring that IMLS grants must be processed and staff brought back.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "20Efrh5C", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-13", "sort_date": "2025-05-13", "time": null, "text": "A new memo from the acting principal director for acquisitions at the VA declares that all new contracts for information technology and professional services or any other contract for more than $10 million must be approved first by either Christopher Roussos or Cary Volpert. 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According to analysis, only 2 out of 110,000 claims made were possibly but not certainly fraudultent, and adding the system has slowed claims processing by 25% and degraded service overall.", "linkified_text": "An internal report at Social Security analyzes new fraud detection mechanisms that were mandated by DOGE for all phone claims. According to analysis, only 2 out of 110,000 claims made were possibly but not certainly fraudultent, and adding the system has slowed claims processing by 25% and degraded service overall.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5DmuzV7m", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-19", "sort_date": "2025-05-19", "time": null, "text": "Although IMLS staff are returned to their positions by court order, employees complain that the email \"reinforced attempts to eliminate staff through trauma, force, and malicious compliance.\"", "linkified_text": "Although IMLS staff are returned to their positions by court order, employees complain that the email “reinforced attempts to eliminate staff through trauma, force, and malicious 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It is currently illegal for federal workers to smoke pot, and especially so within government facilities.", "linkified_text": "Staff cleaning the USIP HQ after it is reclaimed by its owners find discarded marijuana, presumably left by DOGE staffers. It is currently illegal for federal workers to smoke pot, and especially so within government facilities.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7IgxVbzx", "type": "official", "date": "2025-05-22", "sort_date": "2025-05-22", "time": null, "text": "Appearing before Congress, the SBA Administrator Kelly Loefler claimed that DOGE had cancelled contracts worth more than $3 billion dollars in savings. DOGE's own \"wall of receipts\" only listed $22 million in savings for the agency.", "linkified_text": "Appearing before Congress, the SBA Administrator Kelly Loefler claimed that DOGE had cancelled contracts worth more than $3 billion dollars in savings. DOGE’s own “wall of receipts” only listed $22 million in savings for the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "pv7iUAOV", "type": "official", "date": "2025-05-22", "sort_date": "2025-05-22", "time": null, "text": "Brian Broderick of USCIS joins a call of the election committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State to expand the SAVE database to also include driver license and passport information.", "linkified_text": "Brian Broderick of USCIS joins a call of the election committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State to expand the SAVE database to also include driver license and passport information.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USCIS", "name": "US Citizenship & Immigration Services", "short_name": "USCIS", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/uscis.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "38VI5Jnv", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-05-22", "sort_date": "2025-05-22", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk joins a late-night meeting with senior members of the DOGE leadership team. Katie Miller delivered a blunt message that DOGE was on thin ice with the White House. She also reportedly advised that DOGE should strive to collaborate with Cabinet secretaries more instead of pushiing cuts or projects on them that they didn't want to do.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk joins a late-night meeting with senior members of the DOGE leadership team. Katie Miller delivered a blunt message that DOGE was on thin ice with the White House. She also reportedly advised that DOGE should strive to collaborate with Cabinet secretaries more instead of pushiing cuts or projects on them that they didn’t want to do.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" }, { "name": "Katie Miller", "sort_name": "Miller", "slug": "katie-miller", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katie-miller.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "EOP", "name": "Executive Office of the President", "short_name": "EOP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/eop.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5fCND3ng", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-05-23", "sort_date": "2025-05-23", "time": null, "text": "The Supreme Court issues a stay on the shadow docket for an order from an appeals court that DOGE must start producing documents for CREW, meaning that DOGE is once again able to delay producing documents.", "linkified_text": "The Supreme Court issues a stay on the shadow docket for an order from an appeals court that DOGE must start producing documents for CREW, meaning that DOGE is once again able to delay producing documents.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00511", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "395o34d5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-23", "sort_date": "2025-05-23", "time": null, "text": "Reuters reports that DOGE staffers Kyle Schutt and Edward Coristine have attempted to gain access to DHS employee emails in recent months and ordered staff to train AI to identify communications suggesting an employee is not \"loyal\" to Trump's political agenda. Given earlier reports, the AI in question is like xAi's \"Grok\" AI system.", "linkified_text": "Reuters reports that DOGE staffers Kyle Schutt and Edward Coristine have attempted to gain access to DHS employee emails in recent months and ordered staff to train AI to identify communications suggesting an employee is not “loyal” to Trump’s political agenda. Given earlier reports, the AI in question is like xAi’s “Grok” AI system.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6XvVTqRw", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-23", "sort_date": "2025-05-23", "time": null, "text": "Ethan Shaotran sends a Survey of Surveys email to federal agencies asking them to report information on data-collection surveys. This is redundant to the existing survey oversight already conducted by OMB, and there are concerns about what the data will be used for.", "linkified_text": "Ethan Shaotran sends a Survey of Surveys email to federal agencies asking them to report information on data-collection surveys. This is redundant to the existing survey oversight already conducted by OMB, and there are concerns about what the data will be used for.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6oj0XhzA", "type": "official", "date": "2025-05-23", "sort_date": "2025-05-23", "time": null, "text": "President Trump issues EO 14300, which orders the NRC to relax its regulatory oversight over the nuclear industry. It also demands that the agency must plan for a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) and realign its organizational priorities. Following the model used by the Trump Administration for other independent agencies, this is probably the prelude for DOGE to arrive at the agency.", "linkified_text": "President Trump issues EO 14300, which orders the NRC to relax its regulatory oversight over the nuclear industry. It also demands that the agency must plan for a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) and realign its organizational priorities. Following the model used by the Trump Administration for other independent agencies, this is probably the prelude for DOGE to arrive at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NRC", "name": "Nuclear Regulatory Commission", "short_name": "NRC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nrc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "47a5ugPC", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-05-23", "sort_date": "2025-05-23", "time": null, "text": "In a podcast appearance, Antonio Gracias reported that the Department of Justice had requested for DOGE to find \"10-20 cases\" of alleged noncitizen voting in every state.", "linkified_text": "In a podcast appearance, Antonio Gracias reported that the Department of Justice had requested for DOGE to find “10-20 cases” of alleged noncitizen voting in every state.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7dOvCCef", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-(25)~", "sort_date": "2025-05-25", "time": null, "text": "Over 200 loan recipients have their birth date voided and their accounts closed in the National Payment Service (NPS) system. This action was likely taken by Jordan Wick in response to discovering that some number of loan recipients had \"1900\" as their birth years (DOGE presumed similar circumstances at SSA indicated fraud when it was really issues with data entry). It is possible that this action was a pretext for closing other accounts.", "linkified_text": "Over 200 loan recipients have their birth date voided and their accounts closed in the National Payment Service (NPS) system. This action was likely taken by Jordan Wick in response to discovering that some number of loan recipients had “1900” as their birth years (DOGE presumed similar circumstances at SSA indicated fraud when it was really issues with data entry). It is possible that this action was a pretext for closing other accounts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "date just reported as late May", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jordan Wick", "sort_name": "Wick", "slug": "jordan-wick", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jordan-wick.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6ozDhEa2", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-26", "sort_date": "2025-05-26", "time": null, "text": "After Politico published a report that included an email from a 30-year veteran of the Bureau of Land Management which told staff to ignore instructions from Stephanie Holmes that they weren't allow to sub in for empty roles, he is escorted out of the building by security.", "linkified_text": "After Politico published a report that included an email from a 30-year veteran of the Bureau of Land Management which told staff to ignore instructions from Stephanie Holmes that they weren’t allow to sub in for empty roles, he is escorted out of the building by security.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "onhIeTZy", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-05-26", "sort_date": "2025-05-26", "time": null, "text": "Judge Vargas, ruling in _New York v. Donald Trump_ lifted restrictions on DOGE staff accessing Treasury systems, saying that the government had demonstrated it was following proper procedures. ", "linkified_text": "Judge Vargas, ruling in New York v. Donald Trump lifted restrictions on DOGE staff accessing Treasury systems, saying that the government had demonstrated it was following proper procedures.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01144", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" }, { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" }, { "name": "Todd Newnam", "sort_name": "Newnam", "slug": "todd-newnam", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/todd-newnam.json" }, { "name": "Linda Whitridge", "sort_name": "Whitridge", "slug": "linda-whitridge", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/linda-whitridge.json" }, { "name": "Ryan Wunderly", "sort_name": "Wunderly", "slug": "ryan-wunderly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-wunderly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6YIY3WIh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-05-27", "sort_date": "2025-05-27", "time": null, "text": "Pentagon staff are told they now no longer have to submit the Five Things email, but they are now tasked with a mandatory exercise to submit one thing that improves efficiency or reduces waste.", "linkified_text": "Pentagon staff are told they now no longer have to submit the Five Things email, but they are now tasked with a mandatory exercise to submit one thing that improves efficiency or reduces waste.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4hatylun", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-05-27", "sort_date": "2025-05-27", "time": null, "text": "A glimpse of Luke Farritor's visible calendar in a Fox News DOGE profile includes a meeting with a representative from the Department of Justice and another from the FBI.", "linkified_text": "A glimpse of Luke Farritor’s visible calendar in a Fox News DOGE profile includes a meeting with a representative from the Department of Justice and another from the FBI.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "It's unclear what agency Farritor is representing here, but assuming it's DOL since other events were there.", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "FBI", "name": "Federal Bureau of Investigation", "short_name": "FBI", "parent_id": "DOJ", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fbi.json" }, { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2av8Swnp", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-05-28", "sort_date": "2025-05-28", "time": null, "text": "Elon Musk claims on his X.com account that he has ended his time as a Special Government Employee but that he remains on good terms with the team.", "linkified_text": "Elon Musk claims on his X.com account that he has ended his time as a Special Government Employee but that he remains on good terms with the team.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "aDKiKq5b", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-05-28", "sort_date": "2025-05-28", "time": null, "text": "Former 18F employees file a class-action appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board stating that GSA did not provide a valid reason for eliminating the agency and the firings were acts of retaliation because of their perceived political affiliations.", "linkified_text": "Former 18F employees file a class-action appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board stating that GSA did not provide a valid reason for eliminating the agency and the firings were acts of retaliation because of their perceived political affiliations.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "MJJHVXvK", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-05-29", "sort_date": "2025-05-29", "time": null, "text": "In the wake of Elon Musk's departure, Steve Davis, Katie Miller and James Burnham reportedly also leave DOGE. Davis had been widely described as running the day-to-day operations of DOGE, and it's unclear who will take that over.", "linkified_text": "In the wake of Elon Musk’s departure, Steve Davis, Katie Miller and James Burnham reportedly also leave DOGE. Davis had been widely described as running the day-to-day operations of DOGE, and it’s unclear who will take that over.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Katie Miller", "sort_name": "Miller", "slug": "katie-miller", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katie-miller.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "qGW3IvqQ", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-05-29", "sort_date": "2025-05-29", "time": null, "text": "Steve Davis and Nicole Hollander reportedly resign their positions and depart from the GSA and government service in the wake of Elon Musk leaving DOGE.", "linkified_text": "Steve Davis and Nicole Hollander reportedly resign their positions and depart from the GSA and government service in the wake of Elon Musk leaving DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "13Zj3dEB", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-05-29", "sort_date": "2025-05-29", "time": null, "text": "During a briefing to the Ways and Means Committee representatives and staff, DOGE members say they are very excited about the possibility of using AI to interface with and modernize legacy COBOL systems at the IRS.", "linkified_text": "During a briefing to the Ways and Means Committee representatives and staff, DOGE members say they are very excited about the possibility of using AI to interface with and modernize legacy COBOL systems at the IRS.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "tvAusFx6", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-05-30", "sort_date": "2025-05-30", "time": null, "text": "The judge in _AFL-CIO vs. OPM_ examines Greg Hogan on the stand and asks if he had followed [the principle of least privilege](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_least_privilege) in providing system access to DOGE. The judge's questions indicated that she seemed to be leaning towards a issuing a preliminary injunction against DOGE's \"chaotic\" access to systems at OPM.", "linkified_text": "The judge in AFL-CIO vs. OPM examines Greg Hogan on the stand and asks if he had followed the principle of least privilege in providing system access to DOGE. The judge’s questions indicated that she seemed to be leaning towards a issuing a preliminary injunction against DOGE’s “chaotic” access to systems at OPM.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01237", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Greg Hogan", "sort_name": "Hogan", "slug": "greg-hogan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-hogan.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Moywbop", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-05-31", "sort_date": "2025-05-31", "time": null, "text": "After smiling with Trump at a press conference at the White House, Elon Musk convened DOGE staff for a private farewell at his office in the Old Executive Office Building. He reportedly urged DOGE to rethink its methods and that the next iteration of DOGE should be decentralized and work more collaboratively with agency leadership. Steve Davis joined in by telephone and stated that he did not intend to go anywhere, which many interpreted to mean that he would be hired into a new role.", "linkified_text": "After smiling with Trump at a press conference at the White House, Elon Musk convened DOGE staff for a private farewell at his office in the Old Executive Office Building. He reportedly urged DOGE to rethink its methods and that the next iteration of DOGE should be decentralized and work more collaboratively with agency leadership. Steve Davis joined in by telephone and stated that he did not intend to go anywhere, which many interpreted to mean that he would be hired into a new role.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1p5jvsJN", "type": "report", "date": "2025-05-31", "sort_date": "2025-05-31", "time": null, "text": "Edward Coristine and Luke Farritor's roles are both converted into regular positions at the GSA at the GS-15 level, which would mean an annual salary of $167,603 - $195,200 in Washington, DC. This is the maximum level possible for a general government worker, and it often takes years or decades to reach. It would not normally be granted to staff with such limited work experience.", "linkified_text": "Edward Coristine and Luke Farritor’s roles are both converted into regular positions at the GSA at the GS-15 level, which would mean an annual salary of $167,603 - $195,200 in Washington, DC. This is the maximum level possible for a general government worker, and it often takes years or decades to reach. It would not normally be granted to staff with such limited work experience.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2F23z1OO", "type": "official", "date": "2025-06-XX", "sort_date": "2025-06-01", "time": null, "text": "The White House Presidential Personnel Office contacts DOGE leads across the government to inform them that Steve Davis is no longer an employee of DOGE and they should cease all contact with him.", "linkified_text": "The White House Presidential Personnel Office contacts DOGE leads across the government to inform them that Steve Davis is no longer an employee of DOGE and they should cease all contact with him.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Not named, but linking to Trent Morse, since this is his office.", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Trent Morse", "sort_name": "Morse", "slug": "trent-morse", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/trent-morse.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "EOP", "name": "Executive Office of the President", "short_name": "EOP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/eop.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4nZTdaoY", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-XX", "sort_date": "2025-06-01", "time": null, "text": "After several DOGE staffers expressed concerns that he should not have access to government information or continue to direct DOGE staff, Steve Davis reportedly pushes for their firing, calling it an attempted coup. Sam Corcos is named as one DOGE staffer who was given the silent treatment by Davis and allies.", "linkified_text": "After several DOGE staffers expressed concerns that he should not have access to government information or continue to direct DOGE staff, Steve Davis reportedly pushes for their firing, calling it an attempted coup. Sam Corcos is named as one DOGE staffer who was given the silent treatment by Davis and allies.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4KKta0mn", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-06-XX", "sort_date": "2025-06-01", "time": null, "text": "A lawyer at ICE proposes expanding the original data sharing MOU between the agency to also support requesting data on US citizens and lawful permanent residents (it had been limited to undocumented immigrants previously). Anthony DeMello rejected this change at the IRS and insisted that senior leadership at Treasury would have to sign off on this due to possible legal risks.", "linkified_text": "A lawyer at ICE proposes expanding the original data sharing MOU between the agency to also support requesting data on US citizens and lawful permanent residents (it had been limited to undocumented immigrants previously). Anthony DeMello rejected this change at the IRS and insisted that senior leadership at Treasury would have to sign off on this due to possible legal risks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "meeting date not given", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7F1ZKLk8", "type": "official", "date": "2025-06-02", "sort_date": "2025-06-02", "time": null, "text": "In the budget for next year, the White House requests $45 million total for DOGE, forecasting 150 employees would work for the agency. From this amount, it allocates $10 million for a \"software modernization initiative,\" with $35 million being provided to DOGE through reimbursement from agencies where DOGE staff will be embedded.", "linkified_text": "In the budget for next year, the White House requests $45 million total for DOGE, forecasting 150 employees would work for the agency. From this amount, it allocates $10 million for a “software modernization initiative,” with $35 million being provided to DOGE through reimbursement from agencies where DOGE staff will be embedded.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "79WjZ5I5", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-06-02", "sort_date": "2025-06-02", "time": null, "text": "In the wake of Elon Musk's exit from DOGE, the four SpaceX engineers that have been working secretly in the FAA – Ted Malaska, Sam Smeal, Thomas Kiernan and Brady Glantz – are all immediately removed from the agency. The Post reports that some agency staff went for post-work drinks to celebrate the banishment of the DOGE team.", "linkified_text": "In the wake of Elon Musk’s exit from DOGE, the four SpaceX engineers that have been working secretly in the FAA – Ted Malaska, Sam Smeal, Thomas Kiernan and Brady Glantz – are all immediately removed from the agency. The Post reports that some agency staff went for post-work drinks to celebrate the banishment of the DOGE team.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Brady Glantz", "sort_name": "Glantz", "slug": "brady-glantz", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brady-glantz.json" }, { "name": "Thomas Kiernan", "sort_name": "Kiernan", "slug": "thomas-kiernan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-kiernan.json" }, { "name": "Ted Malaska", "sort_name": "Malaska", "slug": "ted-malaska", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ted-malaska.json" }, { "name": "Sam Smeal", "sort_name": "Smeal", "slug": "sam-smeal", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-smeal.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FAA", "name": "Federal Aviation Administration", "short_name": "FAA", "parent_id": "DOT", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/faa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Ua8GS3j", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-02", "sort_date": "2025-06-02", "time": null, "text": "NIH staff are forced to send all grant proposals through an AI tool that looks for topics banned by the Trump administration. This includes topics like \"DEI, transgender, China, or vaccine hesitancy.\" Staff are also ordered to check that medical research grants aren't being awarded to certain schools like Harvard or Columbia which are seen as enemies of Trump.", "linkified_text": "NIH staff are forced to send all grant proposals through an AI tool that looks for topics banned by the Trump administration. This includes topics like “DEI, transgender, China, or vaccine hesitancy.” Staff are also ordered to check that medical research grants aren’t being awarded to certain schools like Harvard or Columbia which are seen as enemies of Trump.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2QEcj42r", "type": "action", "date": "2025-06-(02)~", "sort_date": "2025-06-02", "time": null, "text": "In a meeting shortly after Trump signed executive orders relating to the NRC, DOGE staffer Adam Blake reportedly told the chair and top staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that they would be expected to \"rubber stamp\" any reactor designs which might be tested by the Department of Energy or the Department of Defense.", "linkified_text": "In a meeting shortly after Trump signed executive orders relating to the NRC, DOGE staffer Adam Blake reportedly told the chair and top staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that they would be expected to “rubber stamp” any reactor designs which might be tested by the Department of Energy or the Department of Defense.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "Meeting date just given as \"early June\"", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Adam Blake", "sort_name": "Blake", "slug": "adam-blake", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-blake.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NRC", "name": "Nuclear Regulatory Commission", "short_name": "NRC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nrc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5Gti8aTf", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-03", "sort_date": "2025-06-03", "time": null, "text": "HHS employees from multiple agencies who were fired in the recent Reduction-in-Force at the agency file a class action lawsuit claiming that the data used for the retention register was fatally flawed and DOGE practiced no due diligence in correcting for that.", "linkified_text": "HHS employees from multiple agencies who were fired in the recent Reduction-in-Force at the agency file a class action lawsuit claiming that the data used for the retention register was fatally flawed and DOGE practiced no due diligence in correcting for that.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01750", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3MBTHcZ5", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-06-03", "sort_date": "2025-06-03", "time": null, "text": "Steve Davis walked into DOGE's weekly meeting at the GSA, asserting he was still in charge even though he was no longer a government employee. The acting director of the GSA, Stephen Ehikian, reportedly responded “Steve Davis remains in charge until he says he’s not\" to DOGE members confused by this turn of events.", "linkified_text": "Steve Davis walked into DOGE’s weekly meeting at the GSA, asserting he was still in charge even though he was no longer a government employee. The acting director of the GSA, Stephen Ehikian, reportedly responded “Steve Davis remains in charge until he says he’s not” to DOGE members confused by this turn of events.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "HSNBGnh4", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-04", "sort_date": "2025-06-04", "time": null, "text": "Field representatives for the Census surveys share that the public is growing increasingly distrustful of participating in government surveys due to concerns that their data might be used against them by DOGE. This is especially true for minority and vulnerable populations, increasing the real risk of skewed statistics.", "linkified_text": "Field representatives for the Census surveys share that the public is growing increasingly distrustful of participating in government surveys due to concerns that their data might be used against them by DOGE. This is especially true for minority and vulnerable populations, increasing the real risk of skewed statistics.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Census", "name": "Census Bureau", "short_name": "Census", "parent_id": "Commerce", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/census.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6a115zfz", "type": "official", "date": "2025-06-04", "sort_date": "2025-06-04", "time": null, "text": "In an appendix for next year's budget request, the White Houre reports that approximately 89 staffers have worked for DOGE this fiscal year, and this number includes direct employees as well as staff on reimburable details. It's unclear if this count includes remaining members of the USDS, but that seems likely.", "linkified_text": "In an appendix for next year’s budget request, the White Houre reports that approximately 89 staffers have worked for DOGE this fiscal year, and this number includes direct employees as well as staff on reimburable details. It’s unclear if this count includes remaining members of the USDS, but that seems likely.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5Kjz8pzk", "type": "official", "date": "2025-06-04", "sort_date": "2025-06-04", "time": null, "text": "Testifying to Congress, Russell Vought says the White House is in \"the midst of … establishing the leadership on an ongoing basis.\" But he also says more DOGE staff will be embedded directly in agencies to report to leadership there. Amy Gleason is not mentioned.", "linkified_text": "Testifying to Congress, Russell Vought says the White House is in “the midst of … establishing the leadership on an ongoing basis.” But he also says more DOGE staff will be embedded directly in agencies to report to leadership there. Amy Gleason is not mentioned.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "JVRX7BOe", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-04", "sort_date": "2025-06-04", "time": null, "text": "A $47 million dollar contract for expanding a major immigration facility in Georgia is paused pending review by DOGE under a new policy that requires review for any DHS contract worth more than $20 million. Previously, DHS had been exempt from such spending controls by DOGE.", "linkified_text": "A $47 million dollar contract for expanding a major immigration facility in Georgia is paused pending review by DOGE under a new policy that requires review for any DHS contract worth more than $20 million. Previously, DHS had been exempt from such spending controls by DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5iPb1g7n", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-(05)~", "sort_date": "2025-06-05", "time": null, "text": "Concerned by Steve Davis' attempts to stay involved with DOGE despite no longer being employed by the agency and instructions to not interact with him, DOGE staffers Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos, Ryan Shea, and Adam Blake privately questioned Davis about his involvement. They also reportedly contacted DOGE general counsel Austin Raynor about the legality of his continued involvement.", "linkified_text": "Concerned by Steve Davis’ attempts to stay involved with DOGE despite no longer being employed by the agency and instructions to not interact with him, DOGE staffers Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos, Ryan Shea, and Adam Blake privately questioned Davis about his involvement. They also reportedly contacted DOGE general counsel Austin Raynor about the legality of his continued involvement.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "date is not given in article, unclear if at meeting or afterwards", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Adam Blake", "sort_name": "Blake", "slug": "adam-blake", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-blake.json" }, { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Austin Raynor", "sort_name": "Raynor", "slug": "austin-raynor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/austin-raynor.json" }, { "name": "Ryan Shea", "sort_name": "Shea", "slug": "ryan-shea", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-shea.json" }, { "name": "Yinon Weiss", "sort_name": "Weiss", "slug": "yinon-weiss", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/yinon-weiss.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3jzcZqoH", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-(05)~", "sort_date": "2025-06-05", "time": null, "text": "Frank Bisignano is granted permission to remove any DOGE staff at his agency. According to the report, \"Bisignano parted ways with one DOGE staffer from SSA, who in June moved to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.\" The date and person isn't named, but the CIO replacement at SSA and NASA connection suggest it's Scott Coulter who was removed in early June.", "linkified_text": "Frank Bisignano is granted permission to remove any DOGE staff at his agency. According to the report, “Bisignano parted ways with one DOGE staffer from SSA, who in June moved to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.” The date and person isn’t named, but the CIO replacement at SSA and NASA connection suggest it’s Scott Coulter who was removed in early June.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" }, { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7aqPkVR2", "type": "action", "date": "2025-06-05", "sort_date": "2025-06-05", "time": null, "text": "Despite having left DOGE a week prior, Steve Davis reportedly holds a meeting with DOGE staff hosted on the sixth floor of the GSA headquarters. At the meeting, he reportedly proposes a \"DOGE 2.0\" which would be more collaborative with agency heads.", "linkified_text": "Despite having left DOGE a week prior, Steve Davis reportedly holds a meeting with DOGE staff hosted on the sixth floor of the GSA headquarters. At the meeting, he reportedly proposes a “DOGE 2.0” which would be more collaborative with agency heads.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1nLi50HW", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-(05)~", "sort_date": "2025-06-05", "time": null, "text": "Concerned by people questioning his continued authority, Steve Davis reportedly taps Anthony Armstrong, Josh Gruenbaum and Stephen Ehikian to assess the loyalty of DOGE staffers and assert they are the leadership of DOGE now, acting under the authority of JD Vance and Susie Wiles in the White House. This is a bluff, and staffers in the White House counter that their authority is only within GSA itself.", "linkified_text": "Concerned by people questioning his continued authority, Steve Davis reportedly taps Anthony Armstrong, Josh Gruenbaum and Stephen Ehikian to assess the loyalty of DOGE staffers and assert they are the leadership of DOGE now, acting under the authority of JD Vance and Susie Wiles in the White House. This is a bluff, and staffers in the White House counter that their authority is only within GSA itself.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" }, { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5Mk65UMZ", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Several senior staff write a memo to agency leadership reporting that California, Washington and Illinois had cooperated with EO 14243 requesting info on their state's Medicaid programs. They strenously object to a plan to share this data with DHS, noting that it would violate the privacy act and other laws as well as agency practices, and that it could be used to identify and target immigrant communities in those states.", "linkified_text": "Several senior staff write a memo to agency leadership reporting that California, Washington and Illinois had cooperated with EO 14243 requesting info on their state’s Medicaid programs. They strenously object to a plan to share this data with DHS, noting that it would violate the privacy act and other laws as well as agency practices, and that it could be used to identify and target immigrant communities in those states.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6XoiI5HX", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "An article in the _New York Times_ reports that both Tyler Hassen and Stephanie Holmes are still active at the DOI.", "linkified_text": "An article in the New York Times reports that both Tyler Hassen and Stephanie Holmes are still active at the DOI.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1ar8TwsA", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Despite the departure of Elon Musk and several key leaders below him, DOGE is actively recruiting for new hires, promising pay of up to $195,200 (the maximum for a GS-15) and a two year excepted term. DOGE is reportedly hiring for both the USDS and the DOGE Temporary Organizations that embed in other agencies.", "linkified_text": "Despite the departure of Elon Musk and several key leaders below him, DOGE is actively recruiting for new hires, promising pay of up to $195,200 (the maximum for a GS-15) and a two year excepted term. DOGE is reportedly hiring for both the USDS and the DOGE Temporary Organizations that embed in other agencies.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7ROgHwXL", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "In a 6-3 ruling on an emergency application, the US Supreme Court overturned rulings from lower courts that DOGE would have to comply immediately with records requests from CREW in their lawsuit. This rejection does not terminate the case, but it allows for an indefinite pause as cases are being considered.", "linkified_text": "In a 6-3 ruling on an emergency application, the US Supreme Court overturned rulings from lower courts that DOGE would have to comply immediately with records requests from CREW in their lawsuit. This rejection does not terminate the case, but it allows for an indefinite pause as cases are being considered.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00511", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3suHuULH", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Tom Krause resigns his position at Treasury and exits government service, according to an email that he sent to employees at the Cloud Software Group, the company which he was simultaneously running. He departed Treasury a month before his SGE status would have required him to leave.", "linkified_text": "Tom Krause resigns his position at Treasury and exits government service, according to an email that he sent to employees at the Cloud Software Group, the company which he was simultaneously running. He departed Treasury a month before his SGE status would have required him to leave.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tom Krause", "sort_name": "Krause", "slug": "tom-krause", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tom-krause.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6LLgEiFQ", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Wired reports that TTS Administrator Thomas Shedd is in urgent need of in-house developers and is looking to revamp and restart the Presidential Innovation Fellows program months after it was eliminated due to the hiring freeze and mass layoffs that were initiated by TTS Administrator Thomas Shedd.", "linkified_text": "Wired reports that TTS Administrator Thomas Shedd is in urgent need of in-house developers and is looking to revamp and restart the Presidential Innovation Fellows program months after it was eliminated due to the hiring freeze and mass layoffs that were initiated by TTS Administrator Thomas Shedd.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2F8Zc4RQ", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _ALA v. Sonderling_, Judge Richard Leon declines to grant the preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs, suggesting that the US Court of Federal Claims might be the more appropriate venue for the case, since it involves federal contracts.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in ALA v. Sonderling, Judge Richard Leon declines to grant the preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs, suggesting that the US Court of Federal Claims might be the more appropriate venue for the case, since it involves federal contracts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "32ULtG04", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "The SSA website takes down for maintenance a page that provided service metrics. When it is restored after several weeks, certain metrics that would have shown the impact of DOGE like average phone wait times are no longer provided.", "linkified_text": "The SSA website takes down for maintenance a page that provided service metrics. When it is restored after several weeks, certain metrics that would have shown the impact of DOGE like average phone wait times are no longer provided.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "10KZKaAF", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "A report in the _New York Times_ suggests that Mike Russo and Aram Moghaddassi have essentially been acting as joint CIOs at the agency.", "linkified_text": "A report in the New York Times suggests that Mike Russo and Aram Moghaddassi have essentially been acting as joint CIOs at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7C9WQbvz", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "ProPublica analyzes public code by Sahil Lavingia for an AI-powered tool to evaluate contracts at the VA and determine which ones are \"munchable\" (meaning they should be canceled). The analysis finds the AI was given poor instructions and lacks context to correctly make these decisions.", "linkified_text": "ProPublica analyzes public code by Sahil Lavingia for an AI-powered tool to evaluate contracts at the VA and determine which ones are “munchable” (meaning they should be canceled). The analysis finds the AI was given poor instructions and lacks context to correctly make these decisions.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sahil Lavingia", "sort_name": "Lavingia", "slug": "shail-lavingia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shail-lavingia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5ZVq4pHh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Analysis by a USAGM grantee based on public data reveals that China has expanded its own propaganda and programming to counter the void left by the closure of Radio Free Asia.", "linkified_text": "Analysis by a USAGM grantee based on public data reveals that China has expanded its own propaganda and programming to counter the void left by the closure of Radio Free Asia.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5RHujvBq", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "In a 6-3 ruling on an emergency application, the Supreme Court rejected an injunction that prevented DOGE from accessing Social Security data. In a setback for privacy advocates, this will allow for SSA to share data with DOGE and other agencies, while the case about the legality of that proceeds.", "linkified_text": "In a 6-3 ruling on an emergency application, the Supreme Court rejected an injunction that prevented DOGE from accessing Social Security data. In a setback for privacy advocates, this will allow for SSA to share data with DOGE and other agencies, while the case about the legality of that proceeds.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2qesnQ5E", "type": "access", "date": "2025-06-06", "sort_date": "2025-06-06", "time": null, "text": "Medicaid staff at CMS are ordered by CMS and HHS leadership to immediately share with DHS data from Medicaid program in certain states that allow non-US citizens to be enrolled. This information could be used by ICE to target and deport immigrants who are legally collecting state benefits.", "linkified_text": "Medicaid staff at CMS are ordered by CMS and HHS leadership to immediately share with DHS data from Medicaid program in certain states that allow non-US citizens to be enrolled. This information could be used by ICE to target and deport immigrants who are legally collecting state benefits.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7mh9D1Rv", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-07", "sort_date": "2025-06-07", "time": null, "text": "Steve Davis removed DOGE staffers that he considered disloyal from shared Signal chats that DOGE had continued to use for coordination. He also used his influence at GSA to have Ryan Shea removed from his position. Other Davis targets – Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos and Adam Blake – were able to remain at their posts but were shut out from DOGE communications.", "linkified_text": "Steve Davis removed DOGE staffers that he considered disloyal from shared Signal chats that DOGE had continued to use for coordination. He also used his influence at GSA to have Ryan Shea removed from his position. Other Davis targets – Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos and Adam Blake – were able to remain at their posts but were shut out from DOGE communications.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Adam Blake", "sort_name": "Blake", "slug": "adam-blake", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-blake.json" }, { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" }, { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Ryan Shea", "sort_name": "Shea", "slug": "ryan-shea", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ryan-shea.json" }, { "name": "Yinon Weiss", "sort_name": "Weiss", "slug": "yinon-weiss", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/yinon-weiss.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1nfqLpHv", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-06-09", "sort_date": "2025-06-09", "time": null, "text": "Senator Elizabeth Warren sends a letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Education urging them to investigate DOGE's \"infiltration\" of systems and databases related to the Federal Student Aid (FSA) program.", "linkified_text": "Senator Elizabeth Warren sends a letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Education urging them to investigate DOGE’s “infiltration” of systems and databases related to the Federal Student Aid (FSA) program.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "53sknuGQ", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-09", "sort_date": "2025-06-09", "time": null, "text": "More than 60 employees at NIH sign their names to a public letter condemning the degradation of the agency under the Trump Administration.", "linkified_text": "More than 60 employees at NIH sign their names to a public letter condemning the degradation of the agency under the Trump Administration.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "657iS0Kg", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-09", "sort_date": "2025-06-09", "time": null, "text": "Judge Cote, presiding over AFGE v. OPM, grants a preliminary injunction against DOGE having access to systems at OPM and orders them to destroy any information they have copied. She finds that OPM failed to follow proper procedures for granting access.", "linkified_text": "Judge Cote, presiding over AFGE v. OPM, grants a preliminary injunction against DOGE having access to systems at OPM and orders them to destroy any information they have copied. She finds that OPM failed to follow proper procedures for granting access.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01237", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7hXwZjX4", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-09", "sort_date": "2025-06-09", "time": null, "text": "In a recent interview with the _Wall Street Journal_, the new head of SSA, Frank Bisignano, states that \"DOGE personnel, including eight engineers, are integral to getting the job done\"", "linkified_text": "In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the new head of SSA, Frank Bisignano, states that “DOGE personnel, including eight engineers, are integral to getting the job done”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7YP77O7V", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-10", "sort_date": "2025-06-10", "time": null, "text": "Despite having left government service, Elon Musk, Steve Davis and Katie Miller reportedly tell top DOGE staff at an all-hands meeting that Musk continues to back their work and they should continue to stay the course.", "linkified_text": "Despite having left government service, Elon Musk, Steve Davis and Katie Miller reportedly tell top DOGE staff at an all-hands meeting that Musk continues to back their work and they should continue to stay the course.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Katie Miller", "sort_name": "Miller", "slug": "katie-miller", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katie-miller.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "32DCNzTK", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-10", "sort_date": "2025-06-10", "time": null, "text": "The Trump administration leadership at NEH conducts a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) and lays off an estimated 100 employees at NEH. All total, approximately two-thirds of the agency staff are estimated to have lost their jobs by this point, with only 60 or so remaining at the agency.", "linkified_text": "The Trump administration leadership at NEH conducts a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) and lays off an estimated 100 employees at NEH. All total, approximately two-thirds of the agency staff are estimated to have lost their jobs by this point, with only 60 or so remaining at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "mSeONpfj", "type": "access", "date": "2025-06-10", "sort_date": "2025-06-10", "time": null, "text": "John Solly asks staff in the Social Security Administration's CIO office (then possibly under the leadership of Scott Coulter or Aram Moghaddassi) to create a cloud environment to upload the NUMIDENT data to. The stated reason was purported reason for the project was to improve the way that SSA exchanges data.", "linkified_text": "John Solly asks staff in the Social Security Administration’s CIO office (then possibly under the leadership of Scott Coulter or Aram Moghaddassi) to create a cloud environment to upload the NUMIDENT data to. The stated reason was purported reason for the project was to improve the way that SSA exchanges data.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "John Solly", "sort_name": "Solly", "slug": "john-solly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/john-solly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7SKDJ6RT", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-10", "sort_date": "2025-06-10", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _Brehm v. Marocco_, Judge Leon denies the plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining order, finding that Trump was likely within the bounds of the law when he removed board members of the USADF.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in Brehm v. Marocco, Judge Leon denies the plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order, finding that Trump was likely within the bounds of the law when he removed board members of the USADF.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00660", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2xFYeu9H", "type": "action", "date": "2025-06-11", "sort_date": "2025-06-11", "time": null, "text": "John Solly modifies his request to instead ask to transfer NUMIDENT data to a test environment. This is not entirely unheard of, but it's considered a very insecure practice to move production data into a testing environment that might not be authorized for that. DOGE then amends their request again to ask for full admin access to SSA's cloud environment.", "linkified_text": "John Solly modifies his request to instead ask to transfer NUMIDENT data to a test environment. This is not entirely unheard of, but it’s considered a very insecure practice to move production data into a testing environment that might not be authorized for that. DOGE then amends their request again to ask for full admin access to SSA’s cloud environment.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "John Solly", "sort_name": "Solly", "slug": "john-solly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/john-solly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "63bcnWEC", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-12", "sort_date": "2025-06-12", "time": null, "text": "The plaintiffs in _Rhode Island v. Trump et al_ file an amended complaint asking the court to rule that the IMLS closure was unconstitutional and violated the Administrative Procedures Act. As part of this filing, they issued summons to Keith Sonderling, Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick and Russell Vought. They have 60 days to respond, pushing the nest phase of the trial to August.", "linkified_text": "The plaintiffs in Rhode Island v. Trump et al file an amended complaint asking the court to rule that the IMLS closure was unconstitutional and violated the Administrative Procedures Act. As part of this filing, they issued summons to Keith Sonderling, Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick and Russell Vought. They have 60 days to respond, pushing the nest phase of the trial to August.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00128", "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Keith Sonderling", "sort_name": "Sonderling", "slug": "keith-sonderling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/keith-sonderling.json" }, { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4YbBDKKK", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-12", "sort_date": "2025-06-12", "time": null, "text": "A career official writes up a Risk Acceptance Request Form to share with Aram Moghaddassi and another unnamed career official in the office of the CIO at Social Security about DOGE's request to have administrative access to a separate Virtual Private Cloud within the Amazon Web Services infrastructure at SSA. The official classifies this as high-risk due a proposal to copy NUMIDENT data to a developer environment with looser access controls and security measures. DOGE developers would also be able to make this data publicly accessible without following the Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements for any new public services and install software not approved for operation in SSA infrastructure.", "linkified_text": "A career official writes up a Risk Acceptance Request Form to share with Aram Moghaddassi and another unnamed career official in the office of the CIO at Social Security about DOGE’s request to have administrative access to a separate Virtual Private Cloud within the Amazon Web Services infrastructure at SSA. The official classifies this as high-risk due a proposal to copy NUMIDENT data to a developer environment with looser access controls and security measures. DOGE developers would also be able to make this data publicly accessible without following the Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements for any new public services and install software not approved for operation in SSA infrastructure.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "John Solly", "sort_name": "Solly", "slug": "john-solly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/john-solly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2WWfn1WX", "type": "website", "date": "2025-06-13", "sort_date": "2025-06-13", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staffers working with the Department of Commerce launch an informational site for the new proposed \"[Trump Card](https://trumpcard.gov/)\" gold visa, which would let people skip the lines for immigration visas by paying $5 million in fees. It is a single-page site with bold text and an email sign-up form for people who might be interested.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staffers working with the Department of Commerce launch an informational site for the new proposed “Trump Card” gold visa, which would let people skip the lines for immigration visas by paying $5 million in fees. It is a single-page site with bold text and an email sign-up form for people who might be interested.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "Commerce", "name": "Commerce Department", "short_name": "Commerce", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/commerce.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7GI672HF", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-14", "sort_date": "2025-06-14", "time": null, "text": "Surprised by Israel's strikes on Iran and unable to counter Iranian programming, the Voice of America orders all of its Farsi-speaking members in the Voice of America's Persian wing immediately back to work. All of them had been on enforced administrative leave for several months.", "linkified_text": "Surprised by Israel’s strikes on Iran and unable to counter Iranian programming, the Voice of America orders all of its Farsi-speaking members in the Voice of America’s Persian wing immediately back to work. All of them had been on enforced administrative leave for several months.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "fIZjw7yF", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-16", "sort_date": "2025-06-16", "time": null, "text": "Citing \"heavy workload and limited resources,\" the FDA informs a drug manufacturer that it will be unable to meet a deadline to approve a new drug to treat a life-threatening hereditary condition. This is a first-time event for the agency, and some suggest it's a direct result of DOGE-directed staff reductions at the FDA.", "linkified_text": "Citing “heavy workload and limited resources,” the FDA informs a drug manufacturer that it will be unable to meet a deadline to approve a new drug to treat a life-threatening hereditary condition. This is a first-time event for the agency, and some suggest it’s a direct result of DOGE-directed staff reductions at the FDA.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7f4qUKyi", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-06-16", "sort_date": "2025-06-16", "time": null, "text": "The GAO determines that the executive branch violated _The Impoundment Act of 1974_ when it prevented agency functions, including withholding funds that were not eligible for cancellation under any circumstances. The GAO general counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez noted that GAO had reached out to IMLS for information, requesting responses on May 5 and May 12 but were not replied to.", "linkified_text": "The GAO determines that the executive branch violated The Impoundment Act of 1974 when it prevented agency functions, including withholding funds that were not eligible for cancellation under any circumstances. The GAO general counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez noted that GAO had reached out to IMLS for information, requesting responses on May 5 and May 12 but were not replied to.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6w8Oownm", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-06-16", "sort_date": "2025-06-16", "time": null, "text": "The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee sends a letter to Microsoft requesting access and information about Jordan Wick's now-private Github account, specifically requesting to see details about the NxGenBdoorExtract program.", "linkified_text": "The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee sends a letter to Microsoft requesting access and information about Jordan Wick’s now-private Github account, specifically requesting to see details about the NxGenBdoorExtract program.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "WOPqsi6l", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-16", "sort_date": "2025-06-16", "time": null, "text": "White House Deputy Director Trent Morse sends a letter firing one of the five members of the board (and the only Biden appointee) for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.", "linkified_text": "White House Deputy Director Trent Morse sends a letter firing one of the five members of the board (and the only Biden appointee) for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Trent Morse", "sort_name": "Morse", "slug": "trent-morse", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/trent-morse.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NRC", "name": "Nuclear Regulatory Commission", "short_name": "NRC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nrc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "g74bzA3z", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-16", "sort_date": "2025-06-16", "time": null, "text": "The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for SSA sends an email to Aram Moghaddassi with his assessment that moving NUMIDENT data to the cloud would be at an unacceptably high risk for being hacked or stolen (computed on a 1-5 scale with a 3 for probability of risk and 5 for the impact of this risk)", "linkified_text": "The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for SSA sends an email to Aram Moghaddassi with his assessment that moving NUMIDENT data to the cloud would be at an unacceptably high risk for being hacked or stolen (computed on a 1-5 scale with a 3 for probability of risk and 5 for the impact of this risk)\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6GtPePGY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-18", "sort_date": "2025-06-18", "time": null, "text": "Following the guidance in EO 14222, DHS head Kristi Noem demands that every contract and grant worth more than $100,000 must be explicitly reviewed and approved by her. This particularly alarms staff at FEMA who warn that it will destroy the agency's ability to respond to disasters in a timely manner.", "linkified_text": "Following the guidance in EO 14222, DHS head Kristi Noem demands that every contract and grant worth more than $100,000 must be explicitly reviewed and approved by her. This particularly alarms staff at FEMA who warn that it will destroy the agency’s ability to respond to disasters in a timely manner.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "FEMA", "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "short_name": "FEMA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fema.json" }, { "id": "TSA", "name": "Transportation Security Administration", "short_name": "TSA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/tsa.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "USCIS", "name": "US Citizenship & Immigration Services", "short_name": "USCIS", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/uscis.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7P6wvu1k", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-06-23", "sort_date": "2025-06-23", "time": null, "text": "Less than a month after he was officially hired at GSA, Edward Coristine reportedly resigns his position and is removed from the building directory.", "linkified_text": "Less than a month after he was officially hired at GSA, Edward Coristine reportedly resigns his position and is removed from the building directory.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5eFonNQd", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-06-23", "sort_date": "2025-06-23", "time": null, "text": "Edward Coristine is reportedly sighted at the Woodlawn, MD location of the Social Security Administration alongside Aram Moghaddassi. It is later confirmed that he is now working as a Special Government Employee (SGE) for the agency after he had resigned his position at GSA.", "linkified_text": "Edward Coristine is reportedly sighted at the Woodlawn, MD location of the Social Security Administration alongside Aram Moghaddassi. It is later confirmed that he is now working as a Special Government Employee (SGE) for the agency after he had resigned his position at GSA.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "nRkE1RFB", "type": "access", "date": "2025-06-23", "sort_date": "2025-06-23", "time": null, "text": "Career staff in the Office of the CIO at Social Security approved DOGE's request to setup their own separate cloud environment apart from the usual oversight and processes of cloud services at SSA. They deny a request by DOGE to transfer highly-sensitive NUMIDENT data to the cloud.", "linkified_text": "Career staff in the Office of the CIO at Social Security approved DOGE’s request to setup their own separate cloud environment apart from the usual oversight and processes of cloud services at SSA. They deny a request by DOGE to transfer highly-sensitive NUMIDENT data to the cloud.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3mh1G4gc", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-06-24", "sort_date": "2025-06-24", "time": null, "text": "In a status report for _AFGE, AFL-CIO v. OPM_, the government reports that multiple DOGE staff at OPM have left the government by this date. Of course, their actual departure dates might be earlier, but it's a direct acknowledgment of multiple staff departures in the preceding months.", "linkified_text": "In a status report for AFGE, AFL-CIO v. OPM, the government reports that multiple DOGE staff at OPM have left the government by this date. Of course, their actual departure dates might be earlier, but it’s a direct acknowledgment of multiple staff departures in the preceding months.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" }, { "name": "Stephen Duarte", "sort_name": "Duarte", "slug": "stephen-duarte", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-duarte.json" }, { "name": "Christina Hanna", "sort_name": "Hanna", "slug": "christina-hanna", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christina-hanna.json" }, { "name": "Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski", "sort_name": "Mlodzianowski", "slug": "mlodzianowski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mlodzianowski.json" }, { "name": "Justin Monroe", "sort_name": "Monroe", "slug": "justin-monroe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-monroe.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Stanley", "sort_name": "Stanley", "slug": "christopher-stanley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-stanley.json" }, { "name": "Chris Young", "sort_name": "Young", "slug": "chris-young", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/chris-young.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "OPM-09", "person": { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-11", "person": { "name": "Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski", "sort_name": "Mlodzianowski", "slug": "mlodzianowski", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mlodzianowski.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-12", "person": { "name": "Christina Hanna", "sort_name": "Hanna", "slug": "christina-hanna", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christina-hanna.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-13", "person": { "name": "Christopher Stanley", "sort_name": "Stanley", "slug": "christopher-stanley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-stanley.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-14", "person": { "name": "Chris Young", "sort_name": "Young", "slug": "chris-young", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/chris-young.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-15", "person": { "name": "Stephen Duarte", "sort_name": "Duarte", "slug": "stephen-duarte", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-duarte.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-16", "person": { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-17", "person": { "name": "Justin Monroe", "sort_name": "Monroe", "slug": "justin-monroe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-monroe.json" } } ] }, { "id": "2ctfSciG", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-24", "sort_date": "2025-06-24", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin signs off on an award to a Trump-backed aid group in Gaza, despite objections that the group failed to meet \"minimum technical or budgetary standards\" and waived mandatory counter-terrorism and fraud safeguards. The funding request was made by Kenneth Jackson, who ignored 58 objections raised by former USAID staff.", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin signs off on an award to a Trump-backed aid group in Gaza, despite objections that the group failed to meet “minimum technical or budgetary standards” and waived mandatory counter-terrorism and fraud safeguards. The funding request was made by Kenneth Jackson, who ignored 58 objections raised by former USAID staff.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3OFYYVBv", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-24", "sort_date": "2025-06-24", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin overrides many objections by staffers reviewing the grant and rushes a grant of $30 million for the month of June to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation only five days after its funding request was submitted. The request was also handled by Kenneth Jackson and accumulated over 58 objections from USAID staffers that GHF failed both technical and financial requirements for aid recipients. GHF was hastily formed in February 2025 and has been faulted for forcing Palestinians to navigate crowded militarized zones to receive aid. This has resulted in multiple mass killings near GHF sites.", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin overrides many objections by staffers reviewing the grant and rushes a grant of $30 million for the month of June to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation only five days after its funding request was submitted. The request was also handled by Kenneth Jackson and accumulated over 58 objections from USAID staffers that GHF failed both technical and financial requirements for aid recipients. GHF was hastily formed in February 2025 and has been faulted for forcing Palestinians to navigate crowded militarized zones to receive aid. This has resulted in multiple mass killings near GHF sites.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kenneth Jackson", "sort_name": "Jackson, Kenneth", "slug": "kenneth-jackson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kenneth-jackson.json" }, { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5FRg2XYO", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-06-24", "sort_date": "2025-06-24", "time": null, "text": "The acting counsel of the IRS, Andrew deMello, sends an email to DHS staff declining their request for data sharing. He cites that the request made from DHS lacked information mandated by the Memorandum of Understandng (MOU) between the two agencies, including why the disclosure is needed for a criminal case and the identities of ICE officers making the requests along with a sworn attestation that the info will only be used for judicial proceedings and not enforcement. DOGE staffers Anthony Armstrong and Jon Koval are included in this communication.", "linkified_text": "The acting counsel of the IRS, Andrew deMello, sends an email to DHS staff declining their request for data sharing. He cites that the request made from DHS lacked information mandated by the Memorandum of Understandng (MOU) between the two agencies, including why the disclosure is needed for a criminal case and the identities of ICE officers making the requests along with a sworn attestation that the info will only be used for judicial proceedings and not enforcement. DOGE staffers Anthony Armstrong and Jon Koval are included in this communication.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Anthony Armstrong", "sort_name": "Armstrong", "slug": "anthony-armstrong", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/anthony-armstrong.json" }, { "name": "Jon Koval", "sort_name": "Koval", "slug": "jon-koval", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jon-koval.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6McXgDX4", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-25", "sort_date": "2025-06-25", "time": null, "text": "Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, expresses public concerns that DOGE-directed staffing cuts at the Bureau of Labor Statistics have started to affect the quality of economic data used for forecasting and decisions. In a recent survey on prices, the rate of imputed prices jumped from 10% to 30% due to staffing shortfalls.", "linkified_text": "Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, expresses public concerns that DOGE-directed staffing cuts at the Bureau of Labor Statistics have started to affect the quality of economic data used for forecasting and decisions. In a recent survey on prices, the rate of imputed prices jumped from 10% to 30% due to staffing shortfalls.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6sBdoQg6", "type": "access", "date": "2025-06-25", "sort_date": "2025-06-25", "time": null, "text": "Reportedly acting as a joint CIO at Social Security, Mike Russo overrides the concerns of junior staff in the Office of the CIO at the Social Security Administration and approves a request by John Solly to transfer NUMIDENT data into the new DOGE-controlled cloud environment.", "linkified_text": "Reportedly acting as a joint CIO at Social Security, Mike Russo overrides the concerns of junior staff in the Office of the CIO at the Social Security Administration and approves a request by John Solly to transfer NUMIDENT data into the new DOGE-controlled cloud environment.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" }, { "name": "John Solly", "sort_name": "Solly", "slug": "john-solly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/john-solly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5h6D4Qhp", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-06-25", "sort_date": "2025-06-25", "time": null, "text": "Democratic Congressman Mark Takano sends an angry letter to Secretary Collins of the VA demanding answers about DOGE activities including if they have installed spyware on agency machines, if they have been piloting AI, and if they have accessed medical records. He also asks for detailed information on DOGE staff at the agency.", "linkified_text": "Democratic Congressman Mark Takano sends an angry letter to Secretary Collins of the VA demanding answers about DOGE activities including if they have installed spyware on agency machines, if they have been piloting AI, and if they have accessed medical records. He also asks for detailed information on DOGE staff at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fulcher", "sort_name": "Fulcher", "slug": "justin-fulcher", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fulcher.json" }, { "name": "Jon Koval", "sort_name": "Koval", "slug": "jon-koval", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jon-koval.json" }, { "name": "Sahil Lavingia", "sort_name": "Lavingia", "slug": "shail-lavingia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shail-lavingia.json" }, { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Roussos", "sort_name": "Roussos", "slug": "chris-roussos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/chris-roussos.json" }, { "name": "Cary Volpert", "sort_name": "Volpert", "slug": "cary-volpert", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/cary-volpert.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1nJG7vMh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-25", "sort_date": "2025-06-25", "time": null, "text": "In a surprise move, the Republican governor of Virginia, the head of public buildings service at GSA and the Commissioner for HUD announce that they will be kicking out the National Science Foundation (NSF) from its Virginia headquarters and moving HUD to that location. There are no details provided on where NSF is expected to relocate to.", "linkified_text": "In a surprise move, the Republican governor of Virginia, the head of public buildings service at GSA and the Commissioner for HUD announce that they will be kicking out the National Science Foundation (NSF) from its Virginia headquarters and moving HUD to that location. There are no details provided on where NSF is expected to relocate to.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" }, { "id": "NSF", "name": "National Science Foundation", "short_name": "NSF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3cyyrMrH", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-06-25", "sort_date": "2025-06-25", "time": null, "text": "Andrew DeMello, the acting general counsel for the IRS refuses to turn over the addresses of 7.3 million taxpayers that had been requested by ICE. He declares there are multiple legal \"deficiencies\" with the request that do not meet the legal safeguards that were listed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this process, which declared that such data could only be shared for open criminal investigations.", "linkified_text": "Andrew DeMello, the acting general counsel for the IRS refuses to turn over the addresses of 7.3 million taxpayers that had been requested by ICE. He declares there are multiple legal “deficiencies” with the request that do not meet the legal safeguards that were listed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this process, which declared that such data could only be shared for open criminal investigations.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7lpMwcEg", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-26", "sort_date": "2025-06-26", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Defense announced that it would immediately stop ingesting and sharing data from 3 microwave-imaging satellites with NOAA's National Hurricane Center. This imaging is used to prevent \"sunrise surprises\" by allowing forecasters to monitor hurricanes at night. The change is expected to degrade the quality of hurricane forecasts.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Defense announced that it would immediately stop ingesting and sharing data from 3 microwave-imaging satellites with NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. This imaging is used to prevent “sunrise surprises” by allowing forecasters to monitor hurricanes at night. The change is expected to degrade the quality of hurricane forecasts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NOAA", "name": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration", "short_name": "NOAA", "parent_id": "Commerce", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/noaa.json" }, { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5FtSVXWx", "type": "official", "date": "2025-06-26", "sort_date": "2025-06-26", "time": null, "text": "In an email to agency partners, the operators of grants.gov declare that the revised mechanism added in April that routed all Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) through a DOGE email address has been reversed. Instead, agencies are to return to using the tool like that did previously. This doesn't necessarily mean that DOGE or political appointees will not be reviewing grants, but they have no longer locked other users out of the system.", "linkified_text": "In an email to agency partners, the operators of grants.gov declare that the revised mechanism added in April that routed all Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) through a DOGE email address has been reversed. Instead, agencies are to return to using the tool like that did previously. This doesn’t necessarily mean that DOGE or political appointees will not be reviewing grants, but they have no longer locked other users out of the system.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Luke Farritor", "sort_name": "Farritor", "slug": "luke-farritor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/luke-farritor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" }, { "id": "Commerce", "name": "Commerce Department", "short_name": "Commerce", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/commerce.json" }, { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" }, { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" }, { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" }, { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "DOT", "name": "Department of Transportation", "short_name": "DOT", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dot.json" }, { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" }, { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" }, { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" }, { "id": "NARA", "name": "National Archives", "short_name": "NARA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nara.json" }, { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" }, { "id": "NSF", "name": "National Science Foundation", "short_name": "NSF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsf.json" }, { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1RnL7eiV", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff are reportedly detailed to work with the ATF General Counsel on revising or eliminating over 50 regulations by July 4th. This would likely make it easier to purchase firearms. They miss this deadline.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff are reportedly detailed to work with the ATF General Counsel on revising or eliminating over 50 regulations by July 4th. This would likely make it easier to purchase firearms. They miss this deadline.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ATF", "name": "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms", "short_name": "ATF", "parent_id": "DOJ", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/atf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "CqrtsKU5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "The head of acquisition for the Department of Defense orders that all new contract and task orders for IT consulting, management services, and advisory and assistance support must be approved by the DOGE team embedded within the DOD before they will be granted.", "linkified_text": "The head of acquisition for the Department of Defense orders that all new contract and task orders for IT consulting, management services, and advisory and assistance support must be approved by the DOGE team embedded within the DOD before they will be granted.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ECAU4796", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "Two days after preventing a data sharing request from ICE due to concerns it would break the law, the acting counself for the IRS is fired and removed from his job. The Acting Counsel had replaced the prior agency counsel because he was considered more friendly to Trump's interests.", "linkified_text": "Two days after preventing a data sharing request from ICE due to concerns it would break the law, the acting counself for the IRS is fired and removed from his job. The Acting Counsel had replaced the prior agency counsel because he was considered more friendly to Trump’s interests.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2m5GmDpN", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "The government of Kosovo announces that it has not received any notification about the shuttering of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, despite reports of its closure in April.", "linkified_text": "The government of Kosovo announces that it has not received any notification about the shuttering of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, despite reports of its closure in April.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "MCC", "name": "Millennium Challenge Corporation", "short_name": "MCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/mcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "21WYwOWC", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "A federal appeals court issues a stay on a lower-court ruling that blocked DOGE from taking over the USIP. In their ruling, the appeals panel noted that President Trump would face \"irreparable harm from not being able to fully exercise his executive powers,\" should the injunction be allowed to stand. This restores Nate Cavanaugh as President of the USIP.", "linkified_text": "A federal appeals court issues a stay on a lower-court ruling that blocked DOGE from taking over the USIP. In their ruling, the appeals panel noted that President Trump would face “irreparable harm from not being able to fully exercise his executive powers,” should the injunction be allowed to stand. This restores Nate Cavanaugh as President of the USIP.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hcQYCnwZ", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in the case _AFL-CIO v. DOL_, Judge Bates determines that he cannot issue a preliminary injunction that would prevent DOGE staffers from accessing sensitive systems at DOL and HHS. DOGE access was never suspended by this case.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in the case AFL-CIO v. DOL, Judge Bates determines that he cannot issue a preliminary injunction that would prevent DOGE staffers from accessing sensitive systems at DOL and HHS. DOGE access was never suspended by this case.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00339", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" }, { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "jVMhFSWC", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-06-27", "sort_date": "2025-06-27", "time": null, "text": "Following up on the MOU between ICE and IRS that allowed for limited data sharing of current address information for use in criminal cases, the Acting Director of ICE sends a request for data on approximately 1.28 million individuals.", "linkified_text": "Following up on the MOU between ICE and IRS that allowed for limited data sharing of current address information for use in criminal cases, the Acting Director of ICE sends a request for data on approximately 1.28 million individuals.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6yPCBgrt", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-28", "sort_date": "2025-06-28", "time": null, "text": "According to a page update on the Federal CIO site, Aram Moghaddassi is named the new CIO of the Social Security Administration, making him the third DOGE-affiliated CIO in a row at the agency. This follows on reports that he had been acting in a co-CIO role with former CIO Mike Russo. He replaces Scott Coulter who was the CIO as recently as late May.", "linkified_text": "According to a page update on the Federal CIO site, Aram Moghaddassi is named the new CIO of the Social Security Administration, making him the third DOGE-affiliated CIO in a row at the agency. This follows on reports that he had been acting in a co-CIO role with former CIO Mike Russo. He replaces Scott Coulter who was the CIO as recently as late May.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Coulter", "sort_name": "Coulter", "slug": "scott-coulter", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-coulter.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "RWByC6oC", "type": "report", "date": "2025-06-30", "sort_date": "2025-06-30", "time": null, "text": "More than 270 employees at the EPA sign a public letter condemning the Trump administration and agency head Lee Zeldin for politicizing the agency and dismantling its effectiveness.", "linkified_text": "More than 270 employees at the EPA sign a public letter condemning the Trump administration and agency head Lee Zeldin for politicizing the agency and dismantling its effectiveness.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3y58APCa", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-06-30", "sort_date": "2025-06-30", "time": null, "text": "Due to staffing cuts, there is now an average of 1 SSA worker per 1480 benficiaries, or almost triple the ratio in 1967. This is a direct result of DOGE-driven cuts reducing agency staffing by 7000 since January", "linkified_text": "Due to staffing cuts, there is now an average of 1 SSA worker per 1480 benficiaries, or almost triple the ratio in 1967. This is a direct result of DOGE-driven cuts reducing agency staffing by 7000 since January\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "43r5wMWb", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-06-30", "sort_date": "2025-06-30", "time": null, "text": "Ashley Boizelle mails the Chief of Staff (and head of the DOGE team) at FCC for information about their deregulation work at the agency.", "linkified_text": "Ashley Boizelle mails the Chief of Staff (and head of the DOGE team) at FCC for information about their deregulation work at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ashley Boizelle", "sort_name": "Boizelle", "slug": "ashley-boizelle", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ashley-boizelle.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "XTCC1TGA", "type": "action", "date": "2025-07-(01)~", "sort_date": "2025-07-01", "time": null, "text": "Christopher Sweet participates in a meeting at HUD to discuss more permanent hosting options for the AI deregulation tool which had been running internally. This could be the precursor to providing it as a service to other agencies.", "linkified_text": "Christopher Sweet participates in a meeting at HUD to discuss more permanent hosting options for the AI deregulation tool which had been running internally. This could be the precursor to providing it as a service to other agencies.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Meeting reported as in week of 2025-06-30", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Christopher Sweet", "sort_name": "Sweet", "slug": "christopher-sweet", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-sweet.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2StGOgfC", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-01", "sort_date": "2025-07-01", "time": null, "text": "DOGE staff at the SEC reportedly have been holding meetings in recent weeks pressuring SEC staff to eliminate regulations around blank-check companies and confidential reporting by private investment funds that were finalized in the Biden administration.", "linkified_text": "DOGE staff at the SEC reportedly have been holding meetings in recent weeks pressuring SEC staff to eliminate regulations around blank-check companies and confidential reporting by private investment funds that were finalized in the Biden administration.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Eliezer Mishory", "sort_name": "Mishory", "slug": "eli-mishory", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/eli-mishory.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SEC", "name": "Securities and Exchange Commission", "short_name": "SEC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sec.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "544M8JM9", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-07-01", "sort_date": "2025-07-01", "time": null, "text": "In response to a letter from the American Federation of Teachers union to nine public pension funds who are investors, Valor Equity Partners confirms that Antonio Gracias was working for Valor the entire time he was in DOGE and also reports that he left DOGE on July 1st. It's unclear what the status of other Valor employees embedded in DOGE, Jon Koval and Payton Rehling, are.", "linkified_text": "In response to a letter from the American Federation of Teachers union to nine public pension funds who are investors, Valor Equity Partners confirms that Antonio Gracias was working for Valor the entire time he was in DOGE and also reports that he left DOGE on July 1st. It’s unclear what the status of other Valor employees embedded in DOGE, Jon Koval and Payton Rehling, are.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Antonio Gracias", "sort_name": "Gracias", "slug": "antonio-gracias", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/antonio-gracias.json" }, { "name": "Jon Koval", "sort_name": "Koval", "slug": "jon-koval", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jon-koval.json" }, { "name": "Payton Rehling", "sort_name": "Rehling", "slug": "payton-rehling", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/payton-rehling.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "46C7TmBl", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-07-01", "sort_date": "2025-07-01", "time": null, "text": "A federal judge grants a preliminary injunction ruling that Trump violated federal laws when he appointed Peter Marocco as the head of the USADF, meaning that all of his subsequent actions to dismantle the agency should be considered null and void.", "linkified_text": "A federal judge grants a preliminary injunction ruling that Trump violated federal laws when he appointed Peter Marocco as the head of the USADF, meaning that all of his subsequent actions to dismantle the agency should be considered null and void.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01631", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USADF", "name": "U.S. African Development Foundation", "short_name": "USADF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usadf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1BnDlVM6", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-01", "sort_date": "2025-07-01", "time": null, "text": "Under the direction of Marco Rubio, USAID officially ceases all operations for foreign aid. A study in the medical journal _Lancet_ suggests that the end of USAID will lead to [14 million deaths worldwide by 2030, with 4.5 million of those being children under that age of 5](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext).", "linkified_text": "Under the direction of Marco Rubio, USAID officially ceases all operations for foreign aid. A study in the medical journal Lancet suggests that the end of USAID will lead to 14 million deaths worldwide by 2030, with 4.5 million of those being children under that age of 5.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5l4oS6xo", "type": "action", "date": "2025-07-01", "sort_date": "2025-07-01", "time": null, "text": "DOGE gives a presentation of a \"DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool\" that will use AI to target roughly 50% of federal regulations for elimination, on the argument that they aren't meeting statutory requirements. The goal is to slash these regulations by January 20, 2026. In their presentation, DOGE claims the tool has already made determinations on 1083 decisions at HUD (using Christopher Sweet's work) and has also been used for 100% of deregulatory actions at the CFPB. It also states that DOGE lawyers James Burnham, Austin Raynor, Jacob Altik and Ashley Boizelle have vetted and endorsed the tool.", "linkified_text": "DOGE gives a presentation of a “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool” that will use AI to target roughly 50% of federal regulations for elimination, on the argument that they aren’t meeting statutory requirements. The goal is to slash these regulations by January 20, 2026. In their presentation, DOGE claims the tool has already made determinations on 1083 decisions at HUD (using Christopher Sweet’s work) and has also been used for 100% of deregulatory actions at the CFPB. It also states that DOGE lawyers James Burnham, Austin Raynor, Jacob Altik and Ashley Boizelle have vetted and endorsed the tool.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jacob Altik", "sort_name": "Altik", "slug": "jacob-altik", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jacob-altik.json" }, { "name": "Ashley Boizelle", "sort_name": "Boizelle", "slug": "ashley-boizelle", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ashley-boizelle.json" }, { "name": "James Burnham", "sort_name": "Burnham", "slug": "james-burnham", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-burnham.json" }, { "name": "Austin Raynor", "sort_name": "Raynor", "slug": "austin-raynor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/austin-raynor.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Sweet", "sort_name": "Sweet", "slug": "christopher-sweet", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-sweet.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" }, { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6gNKgovS", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-02", "sort_date": "2025-07-02", "time": null, "text": "An analysis by a news organization finds that wait times on calls to Social Security routinely exceed 3 hours, with the system also frequently hanging up on people after 2 hours and promising a callback that never arrives. The Social Security website misleadingly reports the average wait time as 18 minutes.", "linkified_text": "An analysis by a news organization finds that wait times on calls to Social Security routinely exceed 3 hours, with the system also frequently hanging up on people after 2 hours and promising a callback that never arrives. The Social Security website misleadingly reports the average wait time as 18 minutes.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "rGN58xuG", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-07-02", "sort_date": "2025-07-02", "time": null, "text": "A judge grants a request for a temporary restraining order by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and orders the USAGM to immediately disburse the appropriated funds for the month of June that it had withheld.", "linkified_text": "A judge grants a request for a temporary restraining order by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and orders the USAGM to immediately disburse the appropriated funds for the month of June that it had withheld.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6ZRvs4q6", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-03", "sort_date": "2025-07-03", "time": null, "text": "The Environmental Protection Agency places 144 employees on administrative leave and threatens to open an investigation over them signing an open letter criticizing the agency's actions.", "linkified_text": "The Environmental Protection Agency places 144 employees on administrative leave and threatens to open an investigation over them signing an open letter criticizing the agency’s actions.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2CURMRwe", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-04", "sort_date": "2025-07-04", "time": null, "text": "Trump signs the Big Beautiful Bill into law. Among other regressive measures, it slashes the cap on the that the CFPB can pull from by 46% to a maximum of 6.5% of the Federal Reserve operating budget.", "linkified_text": "Trump signs the Big Beautiful Bill into law. Among other regressive measures, it slashes the cap on the that the CFPB can pull from by 46% to a maximum of 6.5% of the Federal Reserve operating budget.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6ivxCK11", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-06", "sort_date": "2025-07-06", "time": null, "text": "The head of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sends a \"DEI Whistle-blower Questionnaire\" to all staff which is really just a thinly-veiled invitation for federal coworkers to snitch on their colleagues.", "linkified_text": "The head of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sends a “DEI Whistle-blower Questionnaire” to all staff which is really just a thinly-veiled invitation for federal coworkers to snitch on their colleagues.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "FcKzndFj", "type": "action", "date": "2025-07-07", "sort_date": "2025-07-07", "time": null, "text": "Thomas Shedd announces that after a review of 7200 websites in the federal government, GSA is recommending that 332 of those should be eliminated. These cuts are not evenly distributed (the SBA will eliminate half of its websites). This initiative dates back to 2023 OMB guidance for the [21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5759/text), so this is not a DOGE-created project, but some of the websites and pages are for programs targeted by DOGE.", "linkified_text": "Thomas Shedd announces that after a review of 7200 websites in the federal government, GSA is recommending that 332 of those should be eliminated. These cuts are not evenly distributed (the SBA will eliminate half of its websites). This initiative dates back to 2023 OMB guidance for the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, so this is not a DOGE-created project, but some of the websites and pages are for programs targeted by DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2lsi7ErJ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-07", "sort_date": "2025-07-07", "time": null, "text": "An unidentified DOGE team member used the official DOGE VA account on X.com to send a direct message ridiculing a Republican donor who had proposed the imaginary \"DOGE Dividend Check\" for turning against Musk and creating an anti-Musk SuperPAC. According to the administration, that person no longer works for the VA.", "linkified_text": "An unidentified DOGE team member used the official DOGE VA account on X.com to send a direct message ridiculing a Republican donor who had proposed the imaginary “DOGE Dividend Check” for turning against Musk and creating an anti-Musk SuperPAC. According to the administration, that person no longer works for the VA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1yivsqc3", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-08", "sort_date": "2025-07-08", "time": null, "text": "The _Wall Street Journal_ reports that Steve Davis continues to exert control over DOGE via informal communications, despite having departed the agency after Musk left.", "linkified_text": "The Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Davis continues to exert control over DOGE via informal communications, despite having departed the agency after Musk left.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2esiCrAm", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-08", "sort_date": "2025-07-08", "time": null, "text": "Funds for FEMA's Shelter and Services Program (SSP) normally used for disaster relief are redirected to instead provide $608.4 million to ICE for the construction of an immigration detention camp in the Florida Everglades. This amount is only slightly smaller than the entire 2025 budget for the program, which has only $83.5 million in reserve for this fiscal year. Possibly, DOGE aide Kyle Schutt might have assisted in finding money by deobligating other grants.", "linkified_text": "Funds for FEMA’s Shelter and Services Program (SSP) normally used for disaster relief are redirected to instead provide $608.4 million to ICE for the construction of an immigration detention camp in the Florida Everglades. This amount is only slightly smaller than the entire 2025 budget for the program, which has only $83.5 million in reserve for this fiscal year. Possibly, DOGE aide Kyle Schutt might have assisted in finding money by deobligating other grants.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Kyle Schutt", "sort_name": "Schutt", "slug": "kyle-schutt", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/kyle-schutt.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "FEMA", "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "short_name": "FEMA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fema.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6iuch0vH", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-07-09", "sort_date": "2025-07-09", "time": null, "text": "Ranking Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee send a letter expressing concern and urging the Secretary of the Department of the Interior to immediately revoke DOGE's access to the FPPS system that handles payroll for large parts of the US government.", "linkified_text": "Ranking Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee send a letter expressing concern and urging the Secretary of the Department of the Interior to immediately revoke DOGE’s access to the FPPS system that handles payroll for large parts of the US government.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" }, { "name": "Katrine Trampe", "sort_name": "Trampe", "slug": "katrine-trampe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/katrine-trampe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5RgpHIL5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-09", "sort_date": "2025-07-09", "time": null, "text": "At least 2,145 senior (GS-13 to GS-15) employees at NASA are leaving the agency, due to DOGE's anti-personnel efforts and a proposed budget that would cut the agency budget by 5000 people and 25% of its operating budget. It is unclear if NASA will be able to meet its promise to return astronauts to the moon in 2027 or later send people to Mars with such a reduction in experienced high-level personnel.", "linkified_text": "At least 2,145 senior (GS-13 to GS-15) employees at NASA are leaving the agency, due to DOGE’s anti-personnel efforts and a proposed budget that would cut the agency budget by 5000 people and 25% of its operating budget. It is unclear if NASA will be able to meet its promise to return astronauts to the moon in 2027 or later send people to Mars with such a reduction in experienced high-level personnel.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "VYuB4LF0", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-07-09", "sort_date": "2025-07-09", "time": null, "text": "Scott Kupor is confirmed by the Senate to be the new Director of OPM, replacing Charles Ezell who had been serving in an acting capacity since January 20th.", "linkified_text": "Scott Kupor is confirmed by the Senate to be the new Director of OPM, replacing Charles Ezell who had been serving in an acting capacity since January 20th.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Charles Ezell", "sort_name": "Ezell", "slug": "charles-ezell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/charles-ezell.json" }, { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "faPqkp2u", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-10", "sort_date": "2025-07-10", "time": null, "text": "A USDA employee tells _Wired_ that they have been told to refer to the DOGE team at the agency as the USDA Digital Service instead.", "linkified_text": "A USDA employee tells Wired that they have been told to refer to the DOGE team at the agency as the USDA Digital Service instead.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5rh4e1yz", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-10", "sort_date": "2025-07-10", "time": null, "text": "A USDA staffer (and USDA spokesperson later confirms) that the DOGE team in the agency is now referred to as the USDA Efficiency Team or \"E Team.\"", "linkified_text": "A USDA staffer (and USDA spokesperson later confirms) that the DOGE team in the agency is now referred to as the USDA Efficiency Team or “E Team.”\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2MJyYkrF", "type": "official", "date": "2025-07-10", "sort_date": "2025-07-10", "time": null, "text": "The Pentagon releases a memo calling for \"drone dominance,\" including increasing manufacturing, embedding drones within armed units and assuming more risk in developing new technologies. The memo is signed by Pete Hegseth, but it was disributed with a DOGE Controlled tag and revealed the appointment of Owen West as the chief point of contact. This is a marked departure from DOGE's spending control and personnel reduction efforts at the agency.", "linkified_text": "The Pentagon releases a memo calling for “drone dominance,” including increasing manufacturing, embedding drones within armed units and assuming more risk in developing new technologies. The memo is signed by Pete Hegseth, but it was disributed with a DOGE Controlled tag and revealed the appointment of Owen West as the chief point of contact. This is a marked departure from DOGE’s spending control and personnel reduction efforts at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Owen West", "sort_name": "West", "slug": "owen-west", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/owen-west.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "cbMdgMEs", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-10", "sort_date": "2025-07-10", "time": null, "text": "As predicted by experts, the newly created process that mandates that all contracts above $100,000 must be reviewed and approved by agency head Kristi Noem delayed the ability of FEMA to proactively respond to disastrous flash flooding in central Texas. For instance, FEMA could not get approval to stage Search and Rescue teams in the area before the disaster. The agency also was unable to approve additional staff for outreach and responding to calls from affected Americans.", "linkified_text": "As predicted by experts, the newly created process that mandates that all contracts above $100,000 must be reviewed and approved by agency head Kristi Noem delayed the ability of FEMA to proactively respond to disastrous flash flooding in central Texas. For instance, FEMA could not get approval to stage Search and Rescue teams in the area before the disaster. The agency also was unable to approve additional staff for outreach and responding to calls from affected Americans.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FEMA", "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "short_name": "FEMA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fema.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2qCy4fcr", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-10", "sort_date": "2025-07-10", "time": null, "text": "In a sign of DOGE's apparent waning influence at the agency, the guard who used to be posted outside of the sixth-floor A suite is gone as well as the signs in the elevator listing that only authorized access was allowed for that floor.", "linkified_text": "In a sign of DOGE’s apparent waning influence at the agency, the guard who used to be posted outside of the sixth-floor A suite is gone as well as the signs in the elevator listing that only authorized access was allowed for that floor.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6EA733IH", "type": "official", "date": "2025-07-10", "sort_date": "2025-07-10", "time": null, "text": "HHS issues a press release announces that it is cracking down on ensuring that benefits are not being provided to undocumented immigrants, including Head Start among its list of programs that will be receiving greater scrutiny. This policy shift will also likely be used to justify increased information sharing between HHS and ICE.", "linkified_text": "HHS issues a press release announces that it is cracking down on ensuring that benefits are not being provided to undocumented immigrants, including Head Start among its list of programs that will be receiving greater scrutiny. This policy shift will also likely be used to justify increased information sharing between HHS and ICE.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "rFRviJbc", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-11", "sort_date": "2025-07-11", "time": null, "text": "After DOGE imposed its \"Defend the Spend\" restrictions on reviewing grants, HHS is struggling to review and approve a billion-dollar backlog of delayed grants by the end of the fiscal year in September. This issues have been compounded by mass layoffs, also led by DOGE. Applicants may be forced to apply only within a two-week window and some parts of the agency like the Administration for Children and Families have reportedly asked departed staff to come back or are hiring contractors to resolve the mess.", "linkified_text": "After DOGE imposed its “Defend the Spend” restrictions on reviewing grants, HHS is struggling to review and approve a billion-dollar backlog of delayed grants by the end of the fiscal year in September. This issues have been compounded by mass layoffs, also led by DOGE. Applicants may be forced to apply only within a two-week window and some parts of the agency like the Administration for Children and Families have reportedly asked departed staff to come back or are hiring contractors to resolve the mess.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6ooRu0xC", "type": "sighting", "date": "2025-07-11", "sort_date": "2025-07-11", "time": null, "text": "In a written response to questions from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the nominee to head the NRC reveals there is currently one DOGE staffer (reported as Adam Blake) detailed to the agency from the Department of Energy to reform the agency following the guidance in EO 14300.", "linkified_text": "In a written response to questions from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the nominee to head the NRC reveals there is currently one DOGE staffer (reported as Adam Blake) detailed to the agency from the Department of Energy to reform the agency following the guidance in EO 14300.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Adam Blake", "sort_name": "Blake", "slug": "adam-blake", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-blake.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NRC", "name": "Nuclear Regulatory Commission", "short_name": "NRC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nrc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7iWClMDh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-11", "sort_date": "2025-07-11", "time": null, "text": "The State Department lays off more than 1300 people – many specializing in violent extremism, refugee resettlement and women's rights – as part of a sweeping reorganization announced by Marco Rubio on April 22. The terminated staff will be placed on a 120-day administrative leave period before formally losing their jobs.", "linkified_text": "The State Department lays off more than 1300 people – many specializing in violent extremism, refugee resettlement and women’s rights – as part of a sweeping reorganization announced by Marco Rubio on April 22. The terminated staff will be placed on a 120-day administrative leave period before formally losing their jobs.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4W8MKpIH", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-11", "sort_date": "2025-07-11", "time": null, "text": "Jeremy Lewin is promoted to Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom in the State Department. This is the third highest rank in the agency and he is possibly the youngest person to ever hold it.", "linkified_text": "Jeremy Lewin is promoted to Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom in the State Department. This is the third highest rank in the agency and he is possibly the youngest person to ever hold it.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6RIjlGF4", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-12", "sort_date": "2025-07-12", "time": null, "text": "Almost all USIP staff receive an email on Saturday telling them they are terminated effective immediately.", "linkified_text": "Almost all USIP staff receive an email on Saturday telling them they are terminated effective immediately.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5k3dMxFA", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-14", "sort_date": "2025-07-14", "time": null, "text": "Although the building is still somewhat in use and staff are being paid, CFPB staff report that the agency has been mostly inoperable for six months and unable to perform its mission to protect the public.", "linkified_text": "Although the building is still somewhat in use and staff are being paid, CFPB staff report that the agency has been mostly inoperable for six months and unable to perform its mission to protect the public.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2ckAriW2", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-14", "sort_date": "2025-07-14", "time": null, "text": "The Social Security Administration begins to warn approximately half a million Americans who still receive their benefits by paper check that they will need to call the Treasury Department themselves and request a waiver to still receive paper checks. Those who have not had their waivers processed by the end of September may experience a delay in receiving benefits even if their waiver application is pending. This action is being taken to comply with EO 14247.", "linkified_text": "The Social Security Administration begins to warn approximately half a million Americans who still receive their benefits by paper check that they will need to call the Treasury Department themselves and request a waiver to still receive paper checks. Those who have not had their waivers processed by the end of September may experience a delay in receiving benefits even if their waiver application is pending. This action is being taken to comply with EO 14247.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6jAlgVJa", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-14", "sort_date": "2025-07-14", "time": null, "text": "Declaring that a Supreme Court shadown docket ruling on July 8th gave them the go-ahead, HHS declares a Reduction-in-Force that was initiated on April 1st is still in effect by sending affected employees a messages stating \"You are hereby notified that you are officially separated from HHS at the close of business on July 14, 2025. Thank you for your service to the American people.\" The number of affected employees is in the thousands, but some of the 10,000 fired in the original RIF are still protected by another case _New York v. Kennedy_.", "linkified_text": "Declaring that a Supreme Court shadown docket ruling on July 8th gave them the go-ahead, HHS declares a Reduction-in-Force that was initiated on April 1st is still in effect by sending affected employees a messages stating “You are hereby notified that you are officially separated from HHS at the close of business on July 14, 2025. Thank you for your service to the American people.” The number of affected employees is in the thousands, but some of the 10,000 fired in the original RIF are still protected by another case New York v. Kennedy.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" }, { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2JQwgqr4", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-14", "sort_date": "2025-07-14", "time": null, "text": "Months after the destruction of USAID and folding in some of its staff and responsibilities into the US Department of State, the Trump administration incinerates 500 million tons of emergency food biscuits worth $800,000 rather than sending it to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where it could have fed 1.5 million children for a week because it was due to expire. Marco Rubio had promised the House Appropriations Committee that he would ensure food aid is distributed before expiration, but the government eliminated all aid to Afghanistan and refused to divert the food to other emergency crises. The cost of destroying the biscuits will be $130,000 making this nearly a $1 million dollar loss incurred by DOGE (not to mention lives that will be lost).", "linkified_text": "Months after the destruction of USAID and folding in some of its staff and responsibilities into the US Department of State, the Trump administration incinerates 500 million tons of emergency food biscuits worth $800,000 rather than sending it to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where it could have fed 1.5 million children for a week because it was due to expire. Marco Rubio had promised the House Appropriations Committee that he would ensure food aid is distributed before expiration, but the government eliminated all aid to Afghanistan and refused to divert the food to other emergency crises. The cost of destroying the biscuits will be $130,000 making this nearly a $1 million dollar loss incurred by DOGE (not to mention lives that will be lost).\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6p1CHIrc", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-07-15", "sort_date": "2025-07-15", "time": null, "text": "In a setback for the Trump administration, an appeals court rules in _CREW v. DOGE_ that the agency must comply with records requests being made by CREW and that the official DOGE administrator Amy Gleason must be made available to testify. This came after CREW modified its initial request to exclude certain communications that the Supreme Court had ruled should be exempted. Those changes were enough to satisfy the appeals court.", "linkified_text": "In a setback for the Trump administration, an appeals court rules in CREW v. DOGE that the agency must comply with records requests being made by CREW and that the official DOGE administrator Amy Gleason must be made available to testify. This came after CREW modified its initial request to exclude certain communications that the Supreme Court had ruled should be exempted. Those changes were enough to satisfy the appeals court.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amy Gleason", "sort_name": "Gleason", "slug": "amy-gleason", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amy-gleason.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2HgIdWJJ", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-15", "sort_date": "2025-07-15", "time": null, "text": "As an example of one of the many ways that DOGE's simplistic cost-cutting can have downstream effects, IPOs for biotech startups have dramatically slowed this year with many companies expressing concern that the reduced capacity of a diminished FDA will significantly affect their businesses.", "linkified_text": "As an example of one of the many ways that DOGE’s simplistic cost-cutting can have downstream effects, IPOs for biotech startups have dramatically slowed this year with many companies expressing concern that the reduced capacity of a diminished FDA will significantly affect their businesses.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "V6Rntzya", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-15", "sort_date": "2025-07-15", "time": null, "text": "Reporting on DOGE's efforts to import IRS data into immigration enforcement databases, ProPublica reports that 7.3 million addresses requested by ICE have still not yet been shared with the agency by the IRS. IRS staff do not believe that ICE has 7 million open investigations and are concerned that outdated or inaccurate information in the dataset could lead to false arrests and detentions. However, IRS is still building this system and is targeting a late July launch date.", "linkified_text": "Reporting on DOGE’s efforts to import IRS data into immigration enforcement databases, ProPublica reports that 7.3 million addresses requested by ICE have still not yet been shared with the agency by the IRS. IRS staff do not believe that ICE has 7 million open investigations and are concerned that outdated or inaccurate information in the dataset could lead to false arrests and detentions. However, IRS is still building this system and is targeting a late July launch date.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "52hHHO4P", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-15", "sort_date": "2025-07-15", "time": null, "text": "Acting in his role as the CIO for Social Security Administration, Aram Moghaddassi authorizes a Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO) for the project of moving the NUMIDENT data from Social Security's controlled environment into the special cloud soley operated by DOGE. As the CIO, he is allowed to assume the risk of bypassing mandatory security requirements, but not if it violates federal law or puts sensitive data at risk of being stolen. According to the testimony of several whistleblowers, the cloud project is reportedly being run by Edward Coristine.", "linkified_text": "Acting in his role as the CIO for Social Security Administration, Aram Moghaddassi authorizes a Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO) for the project of moving the NUMIDENT data from Social Security’s controlled environment into the special cloud soley operated by DOGE. As the CIO, he is allowed to assume the risk of bypassing mandatory security requirements, but not if it violates federal law or puts sensitive data at risk of being stolen. According to the testimony of several whistleblowers, the cloud project is reportedly being run by Edward Coristine.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Mqx8kvM", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-07-16", "sort_date": "2025-07-16", "time": null, "text": "OPM-03 reaches the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) date for the special government employee status and is removed from access at the agency.", "linkified_text": "OPM-03 (Akash Bobba) reaches the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) date for the special government employee status and is removed from access at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "OPM-03", "person": { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } } ] }, { "id": "7T4tS2gc", "type": "access", "date": "2025-07-16", "sort_date": "2025-07-16", "time": null, "text": "The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Access (CMS) within HHS have reportedly signed a deal to deliver information on all 79 million enrollees in Medicaid to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This information, which includes the addresses and ethnicities of enrollees, will supercharge a surveillance machine assembled by DOGE that is being used by ICE to arrest undocumented immigrants (and others).", "linkified_text": "The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Access (CMS) within HHS have reportedly signed a deal to deliver information on all 79 million enrollees in Medicaid to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This information, which includes the addresses and ethnicities of enrollees, will supercharge a surveillance machine assembled by DOGE that is being used by ICE to arrest undocumented immigrants (and others).\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bWh2ocEx", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-17", "sort_date": "2025-07-17", "time": null, "text": "Despite claims by USDA leadership that they had met 99% of their hiring goals, more than 4500 (approximately 27%) firefighting jobs in the US Forest Service are unfulled, according to an internal staffing tool at the agency. This rough assessment is supported by anecdotal accounts of firefighting offices in states facing a challenging year for forest fires.", "linkified_text": "Despite claims by USDA leadership that they had met 99% of their hiring goals, more than 4500 (approximately 27%) firefighting jobs in the US Forest Service are unfulled, according to an internal staffing tool at the agency. This rough assessment is supported by anecdotal accounts of firefighting offices in states facing a challenging year for forest fires.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6MnCvHNL", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-17", "sort_date": "2025-07-17", "time": null, "text": "Congress passess a $9 billion recissions package that codifies DOGE cuts to foreign aid and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, despite concerns from Democrats and two Senate Republicans that its cuts are purposefully vague and undermine Congress' role in the budget process.", "linkified_text": "Congress passess a $9 billion recissions package that codifies DOGE cuts to foreign aid and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, despite concerns from Democrats and two Senate Republicans that its cuts are purposefully vague and undermine Congress’ role in the budget process.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "CPB", "name": "Corporation for Public Broadcasting", "short_name": "CPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4E0yYFRr", "type": "official", "date": "2025-07-18", "sort_date": "2025-07-18", "time": null, "text": "The Air Force contacts media to report that it has cut $10.4 billion in costs after DOGE reviewed over 500 contracts and 50 business systems. The bulk of this savings came from cancelling the Department Air Force Strategic Transformation Support (DAFSTS) Contract for $4.8 billion in avoided costs. This however was an umbrella contract for a wide variety of IT modernization and consulting services, for which money had not been allocated, meaning that this tally might be affected by the same fuzzy double-counting and hypothetical savings that were an issue on the DOGE's own tally of cost recovery.", "linkified_text": "The Air Force contacts media to report that it has cut $10.4 billion in costs after DOGE reviewed over 500 contracts and 50 business systems. The bulk of this savings came from cancelling the Department Air Force Strategic Transformation Support (DAFSTS) Contract for $4.8 billion in avoided costs. This however was an umbrella contract for a wide variety of IT modernization and consulting services, for which money had not been allocated, meaning that this tally might be affected by the same fuzzy double-counting and hypothetical savings that were an issue on the DOGE’s own tally of cost recovery.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6duJ4MN8", "type": "report", "date": "2025-07-18", "sort_date": "2025-07-18", "time": null, "text": "In an interview with the _Financial Times_ about his reported squeeze of government contractors, Josh Gruenbaum denies he has made unreasonable demands of many companies while going easy on Trump allies during his reviews of all government contracts overseen by the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA.", "linkified_text": "In an interview with the Financial Times about his reported squeeze of government contractors, Josh Gruenbaum denies he has made unreasonable demands of many companies while going easy on Trump allies during his reviews of all government contracts overseen by the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "c34ipfqz", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-07-20", "sort_date": "2025-07-20", "time": null, "text": "After a rocky few months in the Defense Secretary's office, Scott Fulcher resigns from his position. 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These include the surprise announcement that the agency HQ will be taken over by HUD, the termination of 10% of the agency workforce and DOGE’s cancellation of more than 1600 active grants.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NSF", "name": "National Science Foundation", "short_name": "NSF", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nsf.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "TXsbSUw4", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-07-23", "sort_date": "2025-07-23", "time": null, "text": "Citing safety concerns, the head of the CFPB (Russell Vought) signs an agreement with the head of the OMB (Russell Vought) to spend $4.7 milliion of the CFPB's budget from now through December to provide a security detail for Russell Vought. 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This is the same time as the agency is facing its budget being slashed in half.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6PJa9uN4", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-07-25", "sort_date": "2025-07-25", "time": null, "text": "The DOGE staff detailed to NLRB end their detail at the agency. During the entire time, they never picked up their work laptops nor did they access 2 systems they were authorized for. That access is revoked.", "linkified_text": "The DOGE staff detailed to NLRB end their detail at the agency. During the entire time, they never picked up their work laptops nor did they access 2 systems they were authorized for. That access is revoked.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1HJN4n7p", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-07-29", "sort_date": "2025-07-29", "time": null, "text": "The Bureau of Labor Statistics announces that it will have to significantly curtail its data collection for the Consumer Price Index due to staffing and resource reductions. This will result in the CPI no longer including certain products or surveying several metro areas. This triggers concerns among some economists, since the CPI is one of the factors that determines how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates or how Social Security determines cost-of-living increases.", "linkified_text": "The Bureau of Labor Statistics announces that it will have to significantly curtail its data collection for the Consumer Price Index due to staffing and resource reductions. This will result in the CPI no longer including certain products or surveying several metro areas. This triggers concerns among some economists, since the CPI is one of the factors that determines how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates or how Social Security determines cost-of-living increases.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3c5lmJVB", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-07-30", "sort_date": "2025-07-30", "time": null, "text": "Three Democratic senators introduce the \"Pick Up After Your DOGE Act\", which would task the GAO with auditing what systems DOGE has accessed across the government. 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A source describes Josh Gruenbaum as still in the good graces of the White House.", "linkified_text": "After removing Stephen Ehikian as the acting director of GSA, the White House has reportedly detailed nine other staffers to the agency to speed a “de-Muskification” of the agency. This is possibly also related to the GSA supporting Steve Davis over the White House in his attempt to keep running DOGE even after he had left. 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This is frankly a heartbreaking outcome for an agency that has served America for almost 60 years.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CPB", "name": "Corporation for Public Broadcasting", "short_name": "CPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6sSp29Fa", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-01", "sort_date": "2025-08-01", "time": null, "text": "The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a monthly jobs report for June that radically revises down the previously released estimates for May and June by roughly 80-90% compared to prior estimates, shocking economists and Wall Street. This downward revision could reflect issues in data collection or that the economy is entering a recession. 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It is unclear who will be filling the role next.", "linkified_text": "Thomas Shedd ends his role as the temporary CIO at the Department of Labor. It is unclear who will be filling the role next.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Thomas Shedd", "sort_name": "Shedd", "slug": "thomas-shedd", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/thomas-shedd.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOL", "name": "Department of Labor", "short_name": "DOL", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/labor.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4e1ca8Ie", "type": "official", "date": "2025-08-01", "sort_date": "2025-08-01", "time": null, "text": "The SEC announces the creation of an AI task force and the creation of a new Chief AI Officer role helmed by a career SEC staffer.", "linkified_text": "The SEC announces the creation of an AI task force and the creation of a new Chief AI Officer role helmed by a career SEC staffer.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SEC", "name": "Securities and Exchange Commission", "short_name": "SEC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sec.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6ELWZVV0", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-08-01", "sort_date": "2025-08-01", "time": null, "text": "Senator Ed Markey sends a letter to the Kelly Loefler, Administrator of the SBA, demanding more details by August 8th on DOGE's access to SBA systems.", "linkified_text": "Senator Ed Markey sends a letter to the Kelly Loefler, Administrator of the SBA, demanding more details by August 8th on DOGE’s access to SBA systems.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SBA", "name": "Small Business Administration", "short_name": "SBA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sba.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1Wdw7ykw", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-03", "sort_date": "2025-08-03", "time": null, "text": "At least 19 states confirm that the Department of Justice has requested their voter registration lists and records from the 2024 and 2020 elections. At least seven states have reported that DOJ proposed an information-sharing agreement related to election fraud. States have not traditionally shared such information in the past, and there are concerns that this will be used in a fishing expedition for crimes or that the data will not be properly protected. This effort echoes an assertion in May by Antion Gracias that DOJ had asked DOGE to find “10-20 cases of alleged noncitizen voting in every state.\"", "linkified_text": "At least 19 states confirm that the Department of Justice has requested their voter registration lists and records from the 2024 and 2020 elections. At least seven states have reported that DOJ proposed an information-sharing agreement related to election fraud. States have not traditionally shared such information in the past, and there are concerns that this will be used in a fishing expedition for crimes or that the data will not be properly protected. This effort echoes an assertion in May by Antion Gracias that DOJ had asked DOGE to find “10-20 cases of alleged noncitizen voting in every state.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6SPuXdLX", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-08-(03)~", "sort_date": "2025-08-03", "time": null, "text": "SEC leadership meets with DOGE representatives Jonathan Mendelson and Christopher Sweet to discuss using Sweet's AI tool to identify regulations to cut or modify at the agency. It's unclear if Sweet is detailed to the agency or just demonstrating the tool to SEC staff. Reportedly, agency staff then used the tool to identify thousands of regulations to cut. The list will then be reviewed by agency leadership and lawyers.", "linkified_text": "SEC leadership meets with DOGE representatives Jonathan Mendelson and Christopher Sweet to discuss using Sweet’s AI tool to identify regulations to cut or modify at the agency. It’s unclear if Sweet is detailed to the agency or just demonstrating the tool to SEC staff. Reportedly, agency staff then used the tool to identify thousands of regulations to cut. The list will then be reviewed by agency leadership and lawyers.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date given is \"a short time after\" the AI task force is created", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jonathan Mendelson", "sort_name": "Mendelson", "slug": "jonathan-mendelson", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jonathan-mendelson.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Sweet", "sort_name": "Sweet", "slug": "christopher-sweet", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-sweet.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SEC", "name": "Securities and Exchange Commission", "short_name": "SEC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sec.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "knTvcIUR", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-08-04", "sort_date": "2025-08-04", "time": null, "text": "In a report about DOGE's continued work on OPM's Online Retirement Application (ORA) continuing to move ahead, _Politico_ identifies DOGE staff that are working on the project under Joe Gebbia.", "linkified_text": "In a report about DOGE’s continued work on OPM’s Online Retirement Application (ORA) continuing to move ahead, Politico identifies DOGE staff that are working on the project under Joe Gebbia.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Yat Choi", "sort_name": "Choi", "slug": "yat-choi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/yat-choi.json" }, { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" }, { "name": "James Sullivan", "sort_name": "Sullivan", "slug": "james-sullivan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/james-sullivan.json" }, { "name": "Andrew Vilcsak", "sort_name": "Vilcsak", "slug": "andrew-vilcsak", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/andrew-vilcsak.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6u247vQ9", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-05", "sort_date": "2025-08-05", "time": null, "text": "The National Weather Center announces it has approval to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians back to the department. This includes 126 new positions beyond what was cut by DOGE. Despite being a step towards restoration, this action will likely not put people in place until after the current dangerous hurricane season is over and it might be a pretext to hire more politically-aligned staff in positions with flimsier job security.", "linkified_text": "The National Weather Center announces it has approval to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians back to the department. This includes 126 new positions beyond what was cut by DOGE. Despite being a step towards restoration, this action will likely not put people in place until after the current dangerous hurricane season is over and it might be a pretext to hire more politically-aligned staff in positions with flimsier job security.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NOAA", "name": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration", "short_name": "NOAA", "parent_id": "Commerce", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/noaa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "tB5r9X6D", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-06", "sort_date": "2025-08-06", "time": null, "text": "OPM announces the end of the requirement that all federal workers must send in a weekly \"Five Things\" email describing their work the prior work. OPM director Scott Kupor announced the change in a meeting with all human capital officials across the government.", "linkified_text": "OPM announces the end of the requirement that all federal workers must send in a weekly “Five Things” email describing their work the prior work. OPM director Scott Kupor announced the change in a meeting with all human capital officials across the government.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6I1J0XWX", "type": "official", "date": "2025-08-07", "sort_date": "2025-08-07", "time": null, "text": "The Press Secretary for the Pentagon affirms to reporters that DOGE is going to continue its work at the agency for the forseeable future.", "linkified_text": "The Press Secretary for the Pentagon affirms to reporters that DOGE is going to continue its work at the agency for the forseeable future.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3dkIQZ73", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-08-07", "sort_date": "2025-08-07", "time": null, "text": "Following an internal validation process, the IRS sends information on 47,289 (3.7%) individuals included in the original request of 1.28 million records made by ICE. After rejecting 2.6% of the original records as insufficient under the terms of the data-sharing agreement, IRS processes attempted to match the rest of the records to individuals through either their Taxpayer Identification Number (usually the same as their Social Security Number) or their address. Out of the matches found by the IRS, 42,695 records (90.3%) were retrieved with TIN matching. Regardless of which method was used, matching was only allowed if ICE provided a last-known address for the individual.", "linkified_text": "Following an internal validation process, the IRS sends information on 47,289 (3.7%) individuals included in the original request of 1.28 million records made by ICE. After rejecting 2.6% of the original records as insufficient under the terms of the data-sharing agreement, IRS processes attempted to match the rest of the records to individuals through either their Taxpayer Identification Number (usually the same as their Social Security Number) or their address. Out of the matches found by the IRS, 42,695 records (90.3%) were retrieved with TIN matching. Regardless of which method was used, matching was only allowed if ICE provided a last-known address for the individual.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2ckg0H3e", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-08", "sort_date": "2025-08-08", "time": null, "text": "The IRS Commissioner, Billy Long, is reportedly ousted by the Trump Administration after refusing to fully comply with a DHS request for confidential taxpayer information on 40,000 names of suspected undocumented immigrants. This request was for addresses as well as if they had claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income filers. Long announced he will be nominated to be the US Ambassador to Iceland, making him the sixth IRS commissioner to leave or be removed from the agency this year. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will run the agency in an acting capacity.", "linkified_text": "The IRS Commissioner, Billy Long, is reportedly ousted by the Trump Administration after refusing to fully comply with a DHS request for confidential taxpayer information on 40,000 names of suspected undocumented immigrants. This request was for addresses as well as if they had claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income filers. Long announced he will be nominated to be the US Ambassador to Iceland, making him the sixth IRS commissioner to leave or be removed from the agency this year. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will run the agency in an acting capacity.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2TTIw2VB", "type": "access", "date": "2025-08-08", "sort_date": "2025-08-08", "time": null, "text": "The IRS begins sharing more sensitive data on taxpayers. Under the agreement with DHS, IRS had promised to share information on taxpayers under active criminal investigation, but DHS then requested information on 1.23 million individuals. The IRS was only able to return information on less than 5% of this request, angering the Trump White House and reportedly leading to Long's dismissal.", "linkified_text": "The IRS begins sharing more sensitive data on taxpayers. Under the agreement with DHS, IRS had promised to share information on taxpayers under active criminal investigation, but DHS then requested information on 1.23 million individuals. The IRS was only able to return information on less than 5% of this request, angering the Trump White House and reportedly leading to Long’s dismissal.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "hfohz2fQ", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-08-08", "sort_date": "2025-08-08", "time": null, "text": "Special government employee OPM-03 is converted to a permanent position within the agency, still unpaid.", "linkified_text": "Special government employee OPM-03 (Akash Bobba) is converted to a permanent position within the agency, still unpaid.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": "Date from report on system access restoration", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "OPM-03", "person": { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } } ] }, { "id": "4wAh9b8o", "type": "action", "date": "2025-08-11", "sort_date": "2025-08-11", "time": null, "text": "Expressing concerns that the lax security of DOGE's cloud could lead to the leak of every American's social security number (and the requirement ro reissue new ones), the Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration contacts Edward Coristine and John Solly to request information about the security of DOGE's cloud. He is never granted a reply and learns that the SSA Office of General Counsel (headed by DOGE member Mark Steffensen) has advised employees not to respond to his inquiries.", "linkified_text": "Expressing concerns that the lax security of DOGE’s cloud could lead to the leak of every American’s social security number (and the requirement ro reissue new ones), the Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration contacts Edward Coristine and John Solly to request information about the security of DOGE’s cloud. He is never granted a reply and learns that the SSA Office of General Counsel (headed by DOGE member Mark Steffensen) has advised employees not to respond to his inquiries.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "John Solly", "sort_name": "Solly", "slug": "john-solly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/john-solly.json" }, { "name": "Mark Steffensen", "sort_name": "Steffensen", "slug": "mark-steffensen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mark-steffensen.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "19RsylOA", "type": "report", "date": "2025-08-12", "sort_date": "2025-08-12", "time": null, "text": "In an analysis of DOGE's continued exaggeration about its savings, _Politico_ notes that updates to the site's Wall of Receipts have become more infrequent. There were barely any updates in June, followed by a four-week gap in July and another 17 days for a few items in August. This suggests that the cost-cutting mission (or at least, bragging about it) has slowed or faltered within DOGE.", "linkified_text": "In an analysis of DOGE’s continued exaggeration about its savings, Politico notes that updates to the site’s Wall of Receipts have become more infrequent. There were barely any updates in June, followed by a four-week gap in July and another 17 days for a few items in August. This suggests that the cost-cutting mission (or at least, bragging about it) has slowed or faltered within DOGE.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3dvjYKD4", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-08-12", "sort_date": "2025-08-12", "time": null, "text": "Threes after departing from DOGE and government service, Brad Smith is hired in a leadership position at the Department of State focused on global health initiatives.", "linkified_text": "Threes after departing from DOGE and government service, Brad Smith is hired in a leadership position at the Department of State focused on global health initiatives.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bgrnWVL6", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-08-12", "sort_date": "2025-08-12", "time": null, "text": "Citing a Supreme Court shadow docket ruling as precedent, a DC Appeals Court overturned a stay from February and ordered that DOGE should be allowed to access sensitive data at the Treasury Department, OPM and Department of Education.", "linkified_text": "Citing a Supreme Court shadow docket ruling as precedent, a DC Appeals Court overturned a stay from February and ordered that DOGE should be allowed to access sensitive data at the Treasury Department, OPM and Department of Education.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6mONSb0E", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-08-13", "sort_date": "2025-08-13", "time": null, "text": "In a call hosted by the US CIO, DOGE team lead Scott Langmack shares info on an AI tool named SweetREX Deregulation AI Plan Builder developed by Christoper Sweet to review agency regulations for elimination. This is the same tool highlighted by DOGE in a presentation to the White House earlier in the month. Agency representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of State, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are on the call. Steve Davis also was on the call despite having left DOGE and asked if the tool could be open-sourced.", "linkified_text": "In a call hosted by the US CIO, DOGE team lead Scott Langmack shares info on an AI tool named SweetREX Deregulation AI Plan Builder developed by Christoper Sweet to review agency regulations for elimination. This is the same tool highlighted by DOGE in a presentation to the White House earlier in the month. Agency representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of State, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are on the call. Steve Davis also was on the call despite having left DOGE and asked if the tool could be open-sourced.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Scott Langmack", "sort_name": "Langmack", "slug": "scott-langmack", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-langmack.json" }, { "name": "Christopher Sweet", "sort_name": "Sweet", "slug": "christopher-sweet", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/christopher-sweet.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "EOP", "name": "Executive Office of the President", "short_name": "EOP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/eop.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "EPA", "name": "Environmental Protection Agency", "short_name": "EPA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/epa.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "FDIC", "name": "Federal Deposit Insurance Commission", "short_name": "FDIC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fdic.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5GctmTYI", "type": "website", "date": "2025-08-14", "sort_date": "2025-08-14", "time": null, "text": "GSA launches a new website [usai.gov](https://usai.gov/) to promote new partnerships between the agency and three different AI companies. The goal is to make it easier for agencies to embed AI internally. The site features large bold fonts, big images and an email contact form, and it also is 4 pages in total. This is the project that Bee Elvy and Alison Childs were reportedly working on.", "linkified_text": "GSA launches a new website usai.gov to promote new partnerships between the agency and three different AI companies. The goal is to make it easier for agencies to embed AI internally. The site features large bold fonts, big images and an email contact form, and it also is 4 pages in total. This is the project that Bee Elvy and Alison Childs were reportedly working on.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Alison Childs", "sort_name": "Childs", "slug": "alison-childs", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/alison-childs.json" }, { "name": "Bee Elvy", "sort_name": "Elvy", "slug": "bee-elvy", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/bee-elvy.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5W8Rkc4L", "type": "report", "date": "2025-08-18", "sort_date": "2025-08-18", "time": null, "text": "Despite announcing that he would be leaving the agency on August 1st, Tyler Hassen is still reportedly working at the Department of the Interior. It is unclear what his title is and where his work is focused, but he is still there.", "linkified_text": "Despite announcing that he would be leaving the agency on August 1st, Tyler Hassen is still reportedly working at the Department of the Interior. It is unclear what his title is and where his work is focused, but he is still there.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1EVh7z4W", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-08-18", "sort_date": "2025-08-18", "time": null, "text": "In a letter to the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, the Acting Inspector General for the Social Security Administration reports she has no intention of investigating how DOGE added individuals to the Death Master File. She states that DOGE was directed to do this change by Leland Dudek. also reports that the changes were reverted in June 2025 under the order of Frank Bisignano.", "linkified_text": "In a letter to the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, the Acting Inspector General for the Social Security Administration reports she has no intention of investigating how DOGE added individuals to the Death Master File. She states that DOGE was directed to do this change by Leland Dudek. also reports that the changes were reverted in June 2025 under the order of Frank Bisignano.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" }, { "name": "Leland Dudek", "sort_name": "Dudek", "slug": "leland-dudek", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/leland-dudek.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ahy1Nwd1", "type": "official", "date": "2025-08-21", "sort_date": "2025-08-21", "time": null, "text": "President Trump signs EO 14338, which creates the new National Design Studio within the EOP and tasks it with centralizing control over design across the federal government. Joe Gebbia is subsequently named the new Chief Design Officer. Similar to DOGE's structure, the NDS contains a temporary organization within that can be used for hiring Special Government Employees (SGEs) to work for the government on a volunteer basis.", "linkified_text": "President Trump signs EO 14338, which creates the new National Design Studio within the EOP and tasks it with centralizing control over design across the federal government. Joe Gebbia is subsequently named the new Chief Design Officer. Similar to DOGE’s structure, the NDS contains a temporary organization within that can be used for hiring Special Government Employees (SGEs) to work for the government on a volunteer basis.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6daELQor", "type": "website", "date": "2025-08-21", "sort_date": "2025-08-21", "time": null, "text": "To accompany the creation of the National Design Studio, the organization launches the site [ndstudio.gov](https://ndstudio.gov/) to promote the group. The site features a single page of chunky bold text as well as an email signup form and a place to submit resumes.", "linkified_text": "To accompany the creation of the National Design Studio, the organization launches the site ndstudio.gov to promote the group. The site features a single page of chunky bold text as well as an email signup form and a place to submit resumes.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4VNojanE", "type": "website", "date": "2025-08-21", "sort_date": "2025-08-21", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio also launches [americabydesign.gov](https://americabydesign.gov/) to promote the America by Design initiative mentioned in EO 14338. This includes the oft-repeated quote from Joe Gebbia that government websites should offer an \"Apple Store\"-like experience. This site is a single page of large bold text, with a header video of a waving American flag. It also includes an email sign-up form.", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio also launches americabydesign.gov to promote the America by Design initiative mentioned in EO 14338. This includes the oft-repeated quote from Joe Gebbia that government websites should offer an “Apple Store”-like experience. This site is a single page of large bold text, with a header video of a waving American flag. It also includes an email sign-up form.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5KVZ0S3I", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-22", "sort_date": "2025-08-22", "time": null, "text": "Analysis by economists at Yale reveals that DOGE's widespread lease cancellations have had an effect on the normally stable $12 billion in commercial mortgage-backed securities. In the DC area alone, researchers estimate losses of $575 million to the commercial real-estate sector over the next ten years.", "linkified_text": "Analysis by economists at Yale reveals that DOGE’s widespread lease cancellations have had an effect on the normally stable $12 billion in commercial mortgage-backed securities. In the DC area alone, researchers estimate losses of $575 million to the commercial real-estate sector over the next ten years.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1Zguv7BS", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-25", "sort_date": "2025-08-25", "time": null, "text": "More than 190 current and former FEMA employees sign their name to a public letter on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, criticizing agency leadership for destroying the capabilities of the agency and violating the requirements of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. While most were anonymous, 35 employees gave their real names and were immediately placed on administrative leave under investigation. Due to DOGE and Kristi Noem's clamp-down on spending, the agency has more than $700 million in disaster funding that is still to be approved. In addition, a third of the agency's staff had departed by May, reducing the capacity and institutional wisdom of the agency to respond to disasters.", "linkified_text": "More than 190 current and former FEMA employees sign their name to a public letter on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, criticizing agency leadership for destroying the capabilities of the agency and violating the requirements of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. While most were anonymous, 35 employees gave their real names and were immediately placed on administrative leave under investigation. Due to DOGE and Kristi Noem’s clamp-down on spending, the agency has more than $700 million in disaster funding that is still to be approved. In addition, a third of the agency’s staff had departed by May, reducing the capacity and institutional wisdom of the agency to respond to disasters.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FEMA", "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "short_name": "FEMA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fema.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6hskWxfd", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-08-26", "sort_date": "2025-08-26", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _Burleigh v. FCC_, Judge Amy Berman Jackson denies a preliminary injunction that would compel the FCC to make all documents about DOGE activities available for FOIA by October 10th. Nevertheless, the judge ordered DOGE to provide more details on its activities at the agency, expressing concern at the skimpy 35 pages of documentation that the agency had provided so far.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in Burleigh v. FCC, Judge Amy Berman Jackson denies a preliminary injunction that would compel the FCC to make all documents about DOGE activities available for FOIA by October 10th. Nevertheless, the judge ordered DOGE to provide more details on its activities at the agency, expressing concern at the skimpy 35 pages of documentation that the agency had provided so far.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "FCC", "name": "Federal Communications Commission", "short_name": "FCC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fcc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2rbnf9gO", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-08-26", "sort_date": "2025-08-26", "time": null, "text": "A report from Politico identifies three foreign nationals who are working for DOGE within the GSA. Normally, they would not be eligible for government positions but have been hired as contractors. Two are from AirBnb and one worked for X.com in prior capacities.", "linkified_text": "A report from Politico identifies three foreign nationals who are working for DOGE within the GSA. Normally, they would not be eligible for government positions but have been hired as contractors. Two are from AirBnb and one worked for X.com in prior capacities.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Micaela Lopez Ballefin", "sort_name": "Ballefin", "slug": "micaela-lopez", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/micaela-lopez.json" }, { "name": "Yat Choi", "sort_name": "Choi", "slug": "yat-choi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/yat-choi.json" }, { "name": "Andrew Vilcsak", "sort_name": "Vilcsak", "slug": "andrew-vilcsak", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/andrew-vilcsak.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7THZG9MP", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-26", "sort_date": "2025-08-26", "time": null, "text": "The Chief Information Officer for NIH departs her role after only eight months on the job. She was the first CIO at NIH after a vacancy of two years and it's unclear if anybody at NIH will serve as Acting CIO.", "linkified_text": "The Chief Information Officer for NIH departs her role after only eight months on the job. She was the first CIO at NIH after a vacancy of two years and it’s unclear if anybody at NIH will serve as Acting CIO.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "77QILRRh", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-08-26", "sort_date": "2025-08-26", "time": null, "text": "The Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration, Charles Borges, submits a public whistleblower complaint alleging that DOGE cut corners and skirted mandatory IT oversight in order to copy sensitive NUMIDENT data of the social security numbers of all Americans into a private cloud environment that only they controlled.", "linkified_text": "The Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration, Charles Borges, submits a public whistleblower complaint alleging that DOGE cut corners and skirted mandatory IT oversight in order to copy sensitive NUMIDENT data of the social security numbers of all Americans into a private cloud environment that only they controlled.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5A3UQf9H", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-28", "sort_date": "2025-08-28", "time": null, "text": "As a direct result of DOGE-driven cuts, the Department of Energy announces that it has to delay a regular report tracking shipments of uranium fuel and completely suspend a report on photovoltaic panels. The department that tracks such reports lost more than 100 people out of its 350-person workforce this year. These reports are not as critical as other Energy reports, but the damage to data collection and reporting is making energy traders nervous.", "linkified_text": "As a direct result of DOGE-driven cuts, the Department of Energy announces that it has to delay a regular report tracking shipments of uranium fuel and completely suspend a report on photovoltaic panels. The department that tracks such reports lost more than 100 people out of its 350-person workforce this year. These reports are not as critical as other Energy reports, but the damage to data collection and reporting is making energy traders nervous.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1Lu0kHJ5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-29", "sort_date": "2025-08-29", "time": null, "text": "Reporting that retaliation and abuse have made it impossible for him to do his job, whistleblower Charles Borges resigns from his position at the Social Security Administration. Retaliation against whistleblowers is a prohibited personnel practice for federal staff, but it can be difficult to prove and enforce.", "linkified_text": "Reporting that retaliation and abuse have made it impossible for him to do his job, whistleblower Charles Borges resigns from his position at the Social Security Administration. Retaliation against whistleblowers is a prohibited personnel practice for federal staff, but it can be difficult to prove and enforce.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3pUxtnKh", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-08-29", "sort_date": "2025-08-29", "time": null, "text": "Marco Rubio announces on TruthSocial that Russell Vought has been named as the new Acting Administrator of USAID to \"oversee the closeout\" of the agency after much of its staff was fired, certain responsibilities were absorbed into the State Department and grants were slashed", "linkified_text": "Marco Rubio announces on TruthSocial that Russell Vought has been named as the new Acting Administrator of USAID to “oversee the closeout” of the agency after much of its staff was fired, certain responsibilities were absorbed into the State Department and grants were slashed\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Marco Rubio", "sort_name": "Rubio", "slug": "marco-rubio", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/marco-rubio.json" }, { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3f0CTiZl", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-09-(01)~", "sort_date": "2025-09-01", "time": null, "text": "Zach Terrell is named as the new Chief Technology Officer at HHS. He reportedly is also continuing to hold a role at NSF, supervising DOGE activities there.", "linkified_text": "Zach Terrell is named as the new Chief Technology Officer at HHS. He reportedly is also continuing to hold a role at NSF, supervising DOGE activities there.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3kPlq8tx", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-02", "sort_date": "2025-09-02", "time": null, "text": "Democrats on the House Committe on Natural Resources send a letter to the Secretary of the Interior requesting information about the activities of Tyler Hassen at the agency including his financial disclosure forms, communications with the ethics office and daily calendar.", "linkified_text": "Democrats on the House Committe on Natural Resources send a letter to the Secretary of the Interior requesting information about the activities of Tyler Hassen at the agency including his financial disclosure forms, communications with the ethics office and daily calendar.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7XEDYGGH", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-09-(02)~", "sort_date": "2025-09-02", "time": null, "text": "Greg Hogan has reportedly departed from his role as Chief Information Officer at OPM. He had held it from the first day of the Trump Administration when the acting CIO was demoted by Charles Ezell.", "linkified_text": "Greg Hogan has reportedly departed from his role as Chief Information Officer at OPM. He had held it from the first day of the Trump Administration when the acting CIO was demoted by Charles Ezell.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Greg Hogan", "sort_name": "Hogan", "slug": "greg-hogan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-hogan.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "SiujR5w7", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-09-02", "sort_date": "2025-09-02", "time": null, "text": "A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration determined that only 43 out of 7,315 probationary employees fired at the IRS had any documented performance issues. The termination letters to staff were provided by OPM with no changes allowed. Agency staff balked at language in the letter that falsely declared \"performance reasons and current mission needs\" were the reason for terminations, and the head of IRS's Human Capital was placed on administrative leave for her refusal to sign the letter.", "linkified_text": "A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration determined that only 43 out of 7,315 probationary employees fired at the IRS had any documented performance issues. The termination letters to staff were provided by OPM with no changes allowed. Agency staff balked at language in the letter that falsely declared “performance reasons and current mission needs” were the reason for terminations, and the head of IRS’s Human Capital was placed on administrative leave for her refusal to sign the letter.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3PgtmNdL", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-09-03", "sort_date": "2025-09-03", "time": null, "text": "A day after receiving the letter from House Democrats, the Secretary of the Interior amends his prior order naming Tyler Hassen to the position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary to instead be filled by another person at the agency not affiliated with DOGE. It's unclear if this means that Tyler Hassen is out of the agency or is just in a different role.", "linkified_text": "A day after receiving the letter from House Democrats, the Secretary of the Interior amends his prior order naming Tyler Hassen to the position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary to instead be filled by another person at the agency not affiliated with DOGE. It’s unclear if this means that Tyler Hassen is out of the agency or is just in a different role.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2MEplxgE", "type": "offboard", "date": "2025-09-03", "sort_date": "2025-09-03", "time": null, "text": "Stephen Ehikian sends an email to GSA staff announcing that he is \"transitioning out\" of the Deputy Administrator role after an AI startup announces that he is its new CEO. It's unclear when his actual last date at the agency will be or how he can be working for a private entity and the GSA during this transition.", "linkified_text": "Stephen Ehikian sends an email to GSA staff announcing that he is “transitioning out” of the Deputy Administrator role after an AI startup announces that he is its new CEO. It’s unclear when his actual last date at the agency will be or how he can be working for a private entity and the GSA during this transition.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephen Ehikian", "sort_name": "Ehikian", "slug": "stephen-ehikian", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephen-ehikian.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2DloIUjj", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-03", "sort_date": "2025-09-03", "time": null, "text": "At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing, Democratic members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shared that they fear they could be fired by Trump for enforcing nuclear safety regulations. Under questioning, the NRC chair confirmed there was a meeting where NRC was told it would be expected to \"rubber-stamp\" any reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense. NRC Chair David Wright also testified that there were currently 7 DOGE staffers at the agency. One of them has had prior experience at a nuclear plant and another, Adam Blake, did not have an NRC supervisor.", "linkified_text": "At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing, Democratic members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shared that they fear they could be fired by Trump for enforcing nuclear safety regulations. Under questioning, the NRC chair confirmed there was a meeting where NRC was told it would be expected to “rubber-stamp” any reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense. NRC Chair David Wright also testified that there were currently 7 DOGE staffers at the agency. One of them has had prior experience at a nuclear plant and another, Adam Blake, did not have an NRC supervisor.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Adam Blake", "sort_name": "Blake", "slug": "adam-blake", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/adam-blake.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NRC", "name": "Nuclear Regulatory Commission", "short_name": "NRC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nrc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "66Lo1dj8", "type": "report", "date": "2025-09-03", "sort_date": "2025-09-03", "time": null, "text": "In an interview with Axios, Scott Kupor claims that he was not involved with any of DOGE's actions at OPM before he was appointed (indeed, he says he was locked out of the agency until he was appointed). Despite being an employee of Andreesen Horowitz, he states only March Andreesen and Ben Horowitz were in communication with Elon Musk.", "linkified_text": "In an interview with Axios, Scott Kupor claims that he was not involved with any of DOGE’s actions at OPM before he was appointed (indeed, he says he was locked out of the agency until he was appointed). Despite being an employee of Andreesen Horowitz, he states only March Andreesen and Ben Horowitz were in communication with Elon Musk.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "475zG3y4", "type": "official", "date": "2025-09-03", "sort_date": "2025-09-03", "time": null, "text": "Commissioner Frank Bisignano issues a press release announcing the new leadership structure for the Social Security Administration. This officially confirms the reports that DOGE members Aram Moghaddassi and Mike Russo had effectively been acting as co-CIOs, with Mr. Moghaddassi named to the title of Chief Information Officer (Technology and Customer Products) and Mr. Russo to Chief Information Officer (Core Business Functions)", "linkified_text": "Commissioner Frank Bisignano issues a press release announcing the new leadership structure for the Social Security Administration. This officially confirms the reports that DOGE members Aram Moghaddassi and Mike Russo had effectively been acting as co-CIOs, with Mr. Moghaddassi named to the title of Chief Information Officer (Technology and Customer Products) and Mr. Russo to Chief Information Officer (Core Business Functions)\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" }, { "name": "Aram Moghaddassi", "sort_name": "Moghaddassi", "slug": "aram-mohghaddassi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/aram-mohghaddassi.json" }, { "name": "Mike Russo", "sort_name": "Russo", "slug": "mike-russo", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/mike-russo.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3GmxMByz", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-09-09", "sort_date": "2025-09-09", "time": null, "text": "Acting on his own, Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay blocking a lower court ruling that ordered the Trump administration to immediately pay out $4 billion in funds appropriated by Congress for foreign aid. This case will be taken up by the full Court, but there is the risk of the Trump administration practicing a \"pocket recission\" to eliminate the funding.", "linkified_text": "Acting on his own, Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay blocking a lower court ruling that ordered the Trump administration to immediately pay out $4 billion in funds appropriated by Congress for foreign aid. This case will be taken up by the full Court, but there is the risk of the Trump administration practicing a “pocket recission” to eliminate the funding.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "xdd9Tn8a", "type": "official", "date": "2025-09-09", "sort_date": "2025-09-09", "time": null, "text": "All employees at HHS and its subsidiary agencies receive an email informing them that ChatGPT will be rolled out to the entire agency immediately. The rollout is being managed by Clark Minor, and the email states that the deployment is secure enough that agency staff can even include procurement-sensitive data and \"non-sensitive\" PII into the chats, although sensitive PII, classified informatio and other confidential information should not be shared.", "linkified_text": "All employees at HHS and its subsidiary agencies receive an email informing them that ChatGPT will be rolled out to the entire agency immediately. The rollout is being managed by Clark Minor, and the email states that the deployment is secure enough that agency staff can even include procurement-sensitive data and “non-sensitive” PII into the chats, although sensitive PII, classified informatio and other confidential information should not be shared.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clark Minor", "sort_name": "Minor", "slug": "clark-minor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clark-minor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" }, { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2g03XBtD", "type": "report", "date": "2025-09-10", "sort_date": "2025-09-10", "time": null, "text": "A report on the Secretary of Education's visit to an AI-powered private school in Austin named the Alpha School includes a profile and picture of two students whose father is identified as Brooks Morgan. This is likely the same Brooks Morgan who has been working at the Department of Education for DOGE.", "linkified_text": "A report on the Secretary of Education’s visit to an AI-powered private school in Austin named the Alpha School includes a profile and picture of two students whose father is identified as Brooks Morgan. This is likely the same Brooks Morgan who has been working at the Department of Education for DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Brooks Morgan", "sort_name": "Morgan", "slug": "brooks-morgan", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/brooks-morgan.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7hsajiKA", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-10", "sort_date": "2025-09-10", "time": null, "text": "The Republican Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee sends a letter to the Social Security Administration asking about the whistleblower's claims that NUMIDENT data was carelessly uploaded to the cloud by DOGE staffer. Coming from the Republican Mike Crapo, this possibly indicates a rare bipartisan concern about DOGE's activities at the agency.", "linkified_text": "The Republican Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee sends a letter to the Social Security Administration asking about the whistleblower’s claims that NUMIDENT data was carelessly uploaded to the cloud by DOGE staffer. Coming from the Republican Mike Crapo, this possibly indicates a rare bipartisan concern about DOGE’s activities at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3HMxtkeA", "type": "official", "date": "2025-09-12", "sort_date": "2025-09-12", "time": null, "text": "In an email to all staff, USDA announces that the existing Chief Information Officer for the agency will now be moved to a new role named Chief Innovation Officer and that DOGE team member Samuel Berry will be the next CIO for the agency.", "linkified_text": "In an email to all staff, USDA announces that the existing Chief Information Officer for the agency will now be moved to a new role named Chief Innovation Officer and that DOGE team member Samuel Berry will be the next CIO for the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Samuel Berry", "sort_name": "Berry", "slug": "sam-berry", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-berry.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5VkcKBeb", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-09-12", "sort_date": "2025-09-12", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _AFGE, AFL-CIO v. OPM_, Judge William Alsup finds that OPM's mass firing of probationary employees was illegal. However, he does not order that fired employees should be reinstated to their positions, since it has been months since the action and the Supreme Court would be likely to overrule. Instead, he has enjoined OPM from conducting similar actions in the future and ordered them to amend the records to note that employees were not terminated due to performance reasons (as the government falsely claimed in many dismissal letters).", "linkified_text": "Ruling in AFGE, AFL-CIO v. OPM, Judge William Alsup finds that OPM’s mass firing of probationary employees was illegal. However, he does not order that fired employees should be reinstated to their positions, since it has been months since the action and the Supreme Court would be likely to overrule. Instead, he has enjoined OPM from conducting similar actions in the future and ordered them to amend the records to note that employees were not terminated due to performance reasons (as the government falsely claimed in many dismissal letters).\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "3:25-cv-01780", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4gjzPTva", "type": "official", "date": "2025-09-15", "sort_date": "2025-09-15", "time": null, "text": "The National Endowment for the Humanities awards the largest single group in the agency's history to a single group, granting $10.4 million to a conservative Jewish educational group, despite being rejected by the agency's board over concerns the project was too partisan and the application too vague.", "linkified_text": "The National Endowment for the Humanities awards the largest single group in the agency’s history to a single group, granting $10.4 million to a conservative Jewish educational group, despite being rejected by the agency’s board over concerns the project was too partisan and the application too vague.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "12UEgdwW", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-16", "sort_date": "2025-09-16", "time": null, "text": "SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano replies to the letter from the Senate Finance Committee about the allegations of the whistleblower. He claims that all proper procedures were followed and that DOGE did not transfer data to a private cloud within the SSA Amazon Web Services accounts.", "linkified_text": "SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano replies to the letter from the Senate Finance Committee about the allegations of the whistleblower. He claims that all proper procedures were followed and that DOGE did not transfer data to a private cloud within the SSA Amazon Web Services accounts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3DBi2zCA", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-09-17", "sort_date": "2025-09-17", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Maine and Oregon for refusing to comply with EO 14248, an executive order that demanded that states must share unredacted voter registration lists with the federal government. Multiple states have refused to comply, citing both the questionable legality of the order as well as concerns about privacy. This data will also likely be imported into a DOGE project to look for voting fraud that could exaggerate the problem and cast doubts on the integrity of US elections", "linkified_text": "The Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Maine and Oregon for refusing to comply with EO 14248, an executive order that demanded that states must share unredacted voter registration lists with the federal government. Multiple states have refused to comply, citing both the questionable legality of the order as well as concerns about privacy. This data will also likely be imported into a DOGE project to look for voting fraud that could exaggerate the problem and cast doubts on the integrity of US elections\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6ZpyHEZ9", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-19", "sort_date": "2025-09-19", "time": null, "text": "The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Education confirms that it will be launching an investigation into DOGE's access to sensitive systems at the agency.", "linkified_text": "The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Education confirms that it will be launching an investigation into DOGE’s access to sensitive systems at the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "23sbV0zs", "type": "interagency", "date": "2025-09-19", "sort_date": "2025-09-19", "time": null, "text": "A GSA-created \"ICE surge team\" that was formed to rapidly lease office space for ICE to operate in various cities is reportedly struggling due to the effects of DOGE cuts – despite overwhelming work, the team is only half the size it should be due to DOGE staffing cuts and is often forced to rent back space at elevated rates from landlords who were harmed by DOGE's lease-cancellation efforts.", "linkified_text": "A GSA-created “ICE surge team” that was formed to rapidly lease office space for ICE to operate in various cities is reportedly struggling due to the effects of DOGE cuts – despite overwhelming work, the team is only half the size it should be due to DOGE staffing cuts and is often forced to rent back space at elevated rates from landlords who were harmed by DOGE’s lease-cancellation efforts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7SZG8tnN", "type": "website", "date": "2025-09-20", "sort_date": "2025-09-20", "time": null, "text": "The Trump administration revamps the \"Gold Card Visa\" site that was originally launched in June. The visa now will cost $1 million and be an expedited EB-1 or EB-2 visa; the original proposal has been rebranded as the platinum card, which will be \"coming soon.\" The legality of this program still remains wildly unclear and demand is inflated because sign-up is through a public web form. This website is the first public work of recently-formed National Design Studio, although the previous version of the site was built by DOGE too.", "linkified_text": "The Trump administration revamps the “Gold Card Visa” site that was originally launched in June. The visa now will cost $1 million and be an expedited EB-1 or EB-2 visa; the original proposal has been rebranded as the platinum card, which will be “coming soon.” The legality of this program still remains wildly unclear and demand is inflated because sign-up is through a public web form. This website is the first public work of recently-formed National Design Studio, although the previous version of the site was built by DOGE too.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Commerce", "name": "Commerce Department", "short_name": "Commerce", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/commerce.json" }, { "id": "USCIS", "name": "US Citizenship & Immigration Services", "short_name": "USCIS", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/uscis.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "11HyjmCL", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-09-23", "sort_date": "2025-09-23", "time": null, "text": "GSA sends out an offer of reinstatement to hundreds of employees who managed government offices and leases and were fired by DOGE. The employees are only given until the end of the week to make their decision. This underscores recent reports that the agency is critically understaffed and unable to handle rising demand for government office space due to ICE's expansion.", "linkified_text": "GSA sends out an offer of reinstatement to hundreds of employees who managed government offices and leases and were fired by DOGE. The employees are only given until the end of the week to make their decision. This underscores recent reports that the agency is critically understaffed and unable to handle rising demand for government office space due to ICE’s expansion.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4VlDcI1U", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-09-24", "sort_date": "2025-09-24", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Interior is reportedly planning another round of layoffs for mid-October. This follows the loss of 7500 employees (nearly 11% of its workforce) already. The agency is reported to be using the AutoRIF software developed at OPM to run the process, and it is being run by Stephanie Holmes and Tyler Hassen, who did not leave the agency in August as previously reported.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Interior is reportedly planning another round of layoffs for mid-October. This follows the loss of 7500 employees (nearly 11% of its workforce) already. The agency is reported to be using the AutoRIF software developed at OPM to run the process, and it is being run by Stephanie Holmes and Tyler Hassen, who did not leave the agency in August as previously reported.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" }, { "name": "Tyler Hassen", "sort_name": "Hassen", "slug": "tyler-hassen", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/tyler-hassen.json" }, { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ZqOdn19C", "type": "report", "date": "2025-09-24", "sort_date": "2025-09-24", "time": null, "text": "The _New York Times_ reports on how the DOGE-led staffing cuts and technology changes have led to poor service, low morale and increased wait times for the public. In many field offices, the average wait for an appointment is now six weeks.", "linkified_text": "The New York Times reports on how the DOGE-led staffing cuts and technology changes have led to poor service, low morale and increased wait times for the public. In many field offices, the average wait for an appointment is now six weeks.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4hq0C5hr", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-09-25", "sort_date": "2025-09-25", "time": null, "text": "The DOJ files a lawsuit against five more states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and New Hampshire – that refused to turn over full and unredacted voter registration information for the past two elections to the DOJ. This order was mandated in EO 14248, but it's unclear that the President has any constitutional authority to demand such cooperation from the states. This data likely will be aggregated into a DOGE-created system to look in voter registration data for fraud, raising concerns that erroneous claims will be used to undermine elections.", "linkified_text": "The DOJ files a lawsuit against five more states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and New Hampshire – that refused to turn over full and unredacted voter registration information for the past two elections to the DOJ. This order was mandated in EO 14248, but it’s unclear that the President has any constitutional authority to demand such cooperation from the states. This data likely will be aggregated into a DOGE-created system to look in voter registration data for fraud, raising concerns that erroneous claims will be used to undermine elections.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4jRcqZ8I", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-25", "sort_date": "2025-09-25", "time": null, "text": "The GSA Inspector General has included several DOGE-related projects in its list of priority audits for fiscal year 2026. These include the mass termination of leases and the destruction of 18F", "linkified_text": "The GSA Inspector General has included several DOGE-related projects in its list of priority audits for fiscal year 2026. These include the mass termination of leases and the destruction of 18F\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5j1JtCO2", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-09-(25)~", "sort_date": "2025-09-25", "time": null, "text": "In a move that apparently hasn't been publicly announced everywhere, Federal Chief CIO Greg Barbaccia is listed as the Acting CIO for USAID on the CIO.gov page", "linkified_text": "In a move that apparently hasn’t been publicly announced everywhere, Federal Chief CIO Greg Barbaccia is listed as the Acting CIO for USAID on the CIO.gov page\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Greg Barbaccia", "sort_name": "Barbaccia", "slug": "greg-barbaccia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-barbaccia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2rpHhJfr", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-09-25", "sort_date": "2025-09-25", "time": null, "text": "The ranking Democratic member of the Senate Comittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs releases a report \"Unchecked and Unaccountable\" detailing DOGE security transgressions at several agencies, including poor security for the NUMIDENT data at SSA and activities within GSA and OPM", "linkified_text": "The ranking Democratic member of the Senate Comittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs releases a report “Unchecked and Unaccountable” detailing DOGE security transgressions at several agencies, including poor security for the NUMIDENT data at SSA and activities within GSA and OPM\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1sTlqrtz", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-09-27", "sort_date": "2025-09-27", "time": null, "text": "The head of the union that represents employees at the National Weather Service reports that the agency is at a breaking point, with many employees working double shifts or seeking help from neighboring offices. Two offices – in California's Central Valley and western Kansas – lack enough staff to operate 24 hours a day.", "linkified_text": "The head of the union that represents employees at the National Weather Service reports that the agency is at a breaking point, with many employees working double shifts or seeking help from neighboring offices. Two offices – in California’s Central Valley and western Kansas – lack enough staff to operate 24 hours a day.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NOAA", "name": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration", "short_name": "NOAA", "parent_id": "Commerce", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/noaa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3UMN6nbf", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-09-29", "sort_date": "2025-09-29", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _Widakuswara v. Lake_, Judge Lambeth declares that the government must pause its layoff plans at the US Agency for Global Media and lambasted the administration for showing a \"concerning disrepect\" for the court's preliminary injunction", "linkified_text": "Ruling in Widakuswara v. Lake, Judge Lambeth declares that the government must pause its layoff plans at the US Agency for Global Media and lambasted the administration for showing a “concerning disrepect” for the court’s preliminary injunction\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAGM", "name": "US Agency for Global Media", "short_name": "USAGM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usagm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3doW3EB5", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-09-30", "sort_date": "2025-09-30", "time": null, "text": "The day before the beginning of the 2025 federal government shutdown, HHS proposes eliminating 8,000 jobs at the suggestion of Russell Vought, who wants to use the shutdown to inflict pain. HHS eventually lays off 1760 positions on October 10th, but was later revised to 954 after HHS blamed a coding error for firing too many people. Initially, HHS refuses to identify the creator for the layoff proposal within HHS, but it's eventually revealed to be Rachel Riley.", "linkified_text": "The day before the beginning of the 2025 federal government shutdown, HHS proposes eliminating 8,000 jobs at the suggestion of Russell Vought, who wants to use the shutdown to inflict pain. HHS eventually lays off 1760 positions on October 10th, but was later revised to 954 after HHS blamed a coding error for firing too many people. Initially, HHS refuses to identify the creator for the layoff proposal within HHS, but it’s eventually revealed to be Rachel Riley.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" }, { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7Ii00IDh", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-09-30", "sort_date": "2025-09-30", "time": null, "text": "Several nonprofit organizations led by the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit against the DOGE-led project to add Social Security data and expand the usage of the SAVE database for invalidating voter registrations. The suit alleges that this process violated the Privacy Act but also is an unconstitutional abridgement of state ownership for elections.", "linkified_text": "Several nonprofit organizations led by the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit against the DOGE-led project to add Social Security data and expand the usage of the SAVE database for invalidating voter registrations. The suit alleges that this process violated the Privacy Act but also is an unconstitutional abridgement of state ownership for elections.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" }, { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5m4mnRNH", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-10-01", "sort_date": "2025-10-01", "time": null, "text": "In an email sent to members of the National Council on the Humanities, the White House fires all the people on this board which advises the National Endowment for the Humanities", "linkified_text": "In an email sent to members of the National Council on the Humanities, the White House fires all the people on this board which advises the National Endowment for the Humanities\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5tlqfTKY", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-10-03", "sort_date": "2025-10-03", "time": null, "text": "In a memo released by OMB detailing operations during the government shutdown, OMB reveals that there are 45 people in the DOGE office who will continue to work during the shutdown because it is not funded through a normal appropriations process.", "linkified_text": "In a memo released by OMB detailing operations during the government shutdown, OMB reveals that there are 45 people in the DOGE office who will continue to work during the shutdown because it is not funded through a normal appropriations process.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1QSJQoMg", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-10-06", "sort_date": "2025-10-06", "time": null, "text": "The Trump Administration names Frank Bisignano, the current administrator of SSA, as the Chief Executive Officer of the IRS, a position which does not actually exist. Technically, Scott Bessent will remain the seventh acting commissioner to run the IRS this year, but this new role seems to be a way to give Frank Bisignano direct authority over decision-making at the agency while also preserving some amount of deniability and allowing the Trump admininistration to once again sidestep the Senate confirmation process.", "linkified_text": "The Trump Administration names Frank Bisignano, the current administrator of SSA, as the Chief Executive Officer of the IRS, a position which does not actually exist. Technically, Scott Bessent will remain the seventh acting commissioner to run the IRS this year, but this new role seems to be a way to give Frank Bisignano direct authority over decision-making at the agency while also preserving some amount of deniability and allowing the Trump admininistration to once again sidestep the Senate confirmation process.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" }, { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "bUMgXlWc", "type": "website", "date": "2025-10-10", "sort_date": "2025-10-10", "time": null, "text": "Working with the White House and HHS, the National Design Studio launches the [TrumpRX](https://trumprx.gov/) to promote a forthcoming initiative from the White House to cap certain drug prices for private payers. This is the fourth website to bear the National Design Studio credit, and like the others it is a single-page site with expandable accordion elements of text and an email signup form.", "linkified_text": "Working with the White House and HHS, the National Design Studio launches the TrumpRX to promote a forthcoming initiative from the White House to cap certain drug prices for private payers. This is the fourth website to bear the National Design Studio credit, and like the others it is a single-page site with expandable accordion elements of text and an email signup form.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "EOP", "name": "Executive Office of the President", "short_name": "EOP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/eop.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5K0fPi2j", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-10-14", "sort_date": "2025-10-14", "time": null, "text": "Another round of terminations results in the CDC having lost a quarter of its staff – around 3000 people – since the beginning of the Trump administration. The latest firings targeted the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the National Center for Health Statistics as well as other supporting functions within the agency like human resources, building security and the library.", "linkified_text": "Another round of terminations results in the CDC having lost a quarter of its staff – around 3000 people – since the beginning of the Trump administration. The latest firings targeted the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the National Center for Health Statistics as well as other supporting functions within the agency like human resources, building security and the library.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "10S4QNjp", "type": "official", "date": "2025-10-17", "sort_date": "2025-10-17", "time": null, "text": "The Trump Administration announces plans for a digital version of the existing federal voter registration form that would be created by the National Design Studio. The system would run voter identity and citizenship checks against SAVE and other DHS systems before allowing voters to register. Notes from the call with National Association of State Election Directors reported that election officials from both parties expressed concern about this plan not complying with state laws. They also reported “the developers do not seem to want to spend the time to understand election official concerns.”", "linkified_text": "The Trump Administration announces plans for a digital version of the existing federal voter registration form that would be created by the National Design Studio. The system would run voter identity and citizenship checks against SAVE and other DHS systems before allowing voters to register. Notes from the call with National Association of State Election Directors reported that election officials from both parties expressed concern about this plan not complying with state laws. They also reported “the developers do not seem to want to spend the time to understand election official concerns.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "XuwxS10P", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-10-20", "sort_date": "2025-10-20", "time": null, "text": "Ethan Shaotran files an ethics financial disclosure form that reveals he had very recently sold Palantir stock worth somewhere in the range of $500,000 to $1 million. The timing is unusual, since if he were expected to divest from this stock, the deadline for that would've been 90 days from when he was made a fulltime employee of GSA in April 2025.", "linkified_text": "Ethan Shaotran files an ethics financial disclosure form that reveals he had very recently sold Palantir stock worth somewhere in the range of $500,000 to $1 million. The timing is unusual, since if he were expected to divest from this stock, the deadline for that would’ve been 90 days from when he was made a fulltime employee of GSA in April 2025.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Ethan Shaotran", "sort_name": "Shaotran", "slug": "ethan-shaotran", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/ethan-shaotran.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "9BB7xvsy", "type": "official", "date": "2025-10-23", "sort_date": "2025-10-23", "time": null, "text": "Seeking to further bolster support for its proposed new voter registration tool that would be integrated with DHS databases, the Election Assistance Commission hosts a call with the National Association of Secretaries of State. Akash Bobba speaks on the call as a developer and reports it will be created by the National Design Studio and integrate with the revamped SAVE database from DHS. When asked for details about data retention and security, Bobba could only state that \"clear data retention policies\" would be provided to states in advance.", "linkified_text": "Seeking to further bolster support for its proposed new voter registration tool that would be integrated with DHS databases, the Election Assistance Commission hosts a call with the National Association of Secretaries of State. Akash Bobba speaks on the call as a developer and reports it will be created by the National Design Studio and integrate with the revamped SAVE database from DHS. When asked for details about data retention and security, Bobba could only state that “clear data retention policies” would be provided to states in advance.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "24JIYBtH", "type": "official", "date": "2025-10-24", "sort_date": "2025-10-24", "time": null, "text": "The Trump Administration registers the domain [techforce.gov](https://techforce.gov/) and later launches a password-protected site with branding for the National Design Studio on it.", "linkified_text": "The Trump Administration registers the domain techforce.gov and later launches a password-protected site with branding for the National Design Studio on it.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2dGQuAlJ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-10-(25)~", "sort_date": "2025-10-25", "time": null, "text": "Sam Beyda contacts the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary to ask how many of the approximately 200 macaques it can adopt immediately from the CDC's primate research operations and whether it would be able to adopt all of them by the end of the year.", "linkified_text": "Sam Beyda contacts the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary to ask how many of the approximately 200 macaques it can adopt immediately from the CDC’s primate research operations and whether it would be able to adopt all of them by the end of the year.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Beyda", "sort_name": "Beyda", "slug": "sam-beyda", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-beyda.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4ExKU26P", "type": "onboard", "date": "2025-10-(28)?", "sort_date": "2025-10-28", "time": null, "text": "The Navy removes the head of the Office of Naval Research and places Rachel Riley in the role, despite the fact that she has no experience with the Navy. She was working on DOGE operations within HHS and her prior experience was with McKinsey.", "linkified_text": "The Navy removes the head of the Office of Naval Research and places Rachel Riley in the role, despite the fact that she has no experience with the Navy. She was working on DOGE operations within HHS and her prior experience was with McKinsey.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2ACcMrux", "type": "website", "date": "2025-10-29", "sort_date": "2025-10-29", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio launches a new website [safedc.gov](https://safedc.gov/) for the admnistration's new DC task force. It features a single page of large bold text on a black background with a large (possibly AI-generated) picture of Trump on patrol with agents, links to job listings on USA Jobs and an email sign-up form. Weirdly, the NDS header also includes a clock.", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio launches a new website safedc.gov for the admnistration’s new DC task force. It features a single page of large bold text on a black background with a large (possibly AI-generated) picture of Trump on patrol with agents, links to job listings on USA Jobs and an email sign-up form. Weirdly, the NDS header also includes a clock.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "CPB", "name": "Corporation for Public Broadcasting", "short_name": "CPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpb.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5L0ZTFXf", "type": "report", "date": "2025-10-30", "sort_date": "2025-10-30", "time": null, "text": "The DOGE team at the SEC has reportedly wrapped up its work at the agency and will be exiting from its involvement at the regulator. Although multiple people have been part of DOGE's efforts, only Eliezer Mishory has been spotted there in recent months", "linkified_text": "The DOGE team at the SEC has reportedly wrapped up its work at the agency and will be exiting from its involvement at the regulator. Although multiple people have been part of DOGE’s efforts, only Eliezer Mishory has been spotted there in recent months\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Eliezer Mishory", "sort_name": "Mishory", "slug": "eli-mishory", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/eli-mishory.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SEC", "name": "Securities and Exchange Commission", "short_name": "SEC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/sec.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1JegS6mQ", "type": "report", "date": "2025-10-31", "sort_date": "2025-10-31", "time": null, "text": "The DOGE team at the Pentagon is reported to be leading efforts to change how the military procures and uses drones and is expected to submit a report to leadership in the coming weeks. One of their goals is reportedly to acquire 30,000 drones in the next few months before ramping up further. The team's work is being led by Owen West, who also co-authored a drone memo in June.", "linkified_text": "The DOGE team at the Pentagon is reported to be leading efforts to change how the military procures and uses drones and is expected to submit a report to leadership in the coming weeks. One of their goals is reportedly to acquire 30,000 drones in the next few months before ramping up further. The team’s work is being led by Owen West, who also co-authored a drone memo in June.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Owen West", "sort_name": "West", "slug": "owen-west", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/owen-west.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7jWtvy2W", "type": "official", "date": "2025-11-03", "sort_date": "2025-11-03", "time": null, "text": "Posting from her personal account on X, the USDA Secretary asserts that the agency had uncovered massive fraud in the personal data of SNAP recipients that it had collected from 27 cooperating states. In an appearance on FOX News, she claims the administration had eliminated 700,000 people from SNAP benefits and had arrested 118 people. She provided no other details to verify her claims.", "linkified_text": "Posting from her personal account on X, the USDA Secretary asserts that the agency had uncovered massive fraud in the personal data of SNAP recipients that it had collected from 27 cooperating states. In an appearance on FOX News, she claims the administration had eliminated 700,000 people from SNAP benefits and had arrested 118 people. She provided no other details to verify her claims.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2PQwCygH", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-11-03", "sort_date": "2025-11-03", "time": null, "text": "An advocacy group, Grassroots Wildland Firefighters, releases a report that notes the US Forest Service is 38% behind its usual pace in forest-thinning and other preventative measures. The group directly blames DOGE for all of its staff-reduction and cost-cutting efforts.", "linkified_text": "An advocacy group, Grassroots Wildland Firefighters, releases a report that notes the US Forest Service is 38% behind its usual pace in forest-thinning and other preventative measures. The group directly blames DOGE for all of its staff-reduction and cost-cutting efforts.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1IaUVenD", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-11-04", "sort_date": "2025-11-04", "time": null, "text": "In a court filing, the Department of Interior reveals that it has frozen its plans to imminently layoff more employees.", "linkified_text": "In a court filing, the Department of Interior reveals that it has frozen its plans to imminently layoff more employees.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Stephanie Holmes", "sort_name": "Holmes", "slug": "stephanie-holmes", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/stephanie-holmes.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOI", "name": "Department of the Interior", "short_name": "DOI", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/interior.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "734lExfT", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-11-04", "sort_date": "2025-11-04", "time": null, "text": "Moving under the cover of the government shutdown, NASA leadership has reportedly permanently closed 13 our of 30 buildings on NASA's Goddard Campus and emptied them of equipment and supplies. This includes highly unique equipment for testing satellites as well as components for future missions to observe the earth and the cosmos.", "linkified_text": "Moving under the cover of the government shutdown, NASA leadership has reportedly permanently closed 13 our of 30 buildings on NASA’s Goddard Campus and emptied them of equipment and supplies. This includes highly unique equipment for testing satellites as well as components for future missions to observe the earth and the cosmos.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NASA", "name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "short_name": "NASA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nasa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Zihsc2D", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-11-(07)~", "sort_date": "2025-11-07", "time": null, "text": "In a new capacity as Deputy Chief of Staff, Sam Beyda tells scientists at the CDC that it is time to wind down its primate research division. Despite the fact that CDC has an Acting Director, he presents himself as conveying the direct wished of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. here.", "linkified_text": "In a new capacity as Deputy Chief of Staff, Sam Beyda tells scientists at the CDC that it is time to wind down its primate research division. Despite the fact that CDC has an Acting Director, he presents himself as conveying the direct wished of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. here.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Beyda", "sort_name": "Beyda", "slug": "sam-beyda", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-beyda.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "77Mi2H6Z", "type": "official", "date": "2025-11-10", "sort_date": "2025-11-10", "time": null, "text": "Months after the dissolution of the Wilson Center, the Kennan Institute, researching Russia and its surrounding region, is able to relaunch as a smaller but independent entity.", "linkified_text": "Months after the dissolution of the Wilson Center, the Kennan Institute, researching Russia and its surrounding region, is able to relaunch as a smaller but independent entity.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "WWICS", "name": "Woodrow Wilson Intl. 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When asked about the purpose of the tests in an all-hands meeting, IRS leadership refused to answer.", "linkified_text": "Under the direction of Sam Corcos, the IRS has rolled out coding tests hosted on the site HackerRack to its technical staff to assess their “technical proficiency.” This is likely the precursor to restructuring and layoffs within the agency’s 8500-person IT division. When asked about the purpose of the tests in an all-hands meeting, IRS leadership refused to answer.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4e2YxpaU", "type": "official", "date": "2025-11-17", "sort_date": "2025-11-17", "time": null, "text": "Acting in his new capacity as a global health advisor in the State Department, Brad Smith is reportedly pressuring African nations to sign memorandums of understanding which would grant the US access to their health data for the next 25 years in return for limited health aid from the US for the next five years. This is blasted by critics as extractive and an attempt by the US to bypass the World Health Organization's normal role in monitoring for emerging pathogens.", "linkified_text": "Acting in his new capacity as a global health advisor in the State Department, Brad Smith is reportedly pressuring African nations to sign memorandums of understanding which would grant the US access to their health data for the next 25 years in return for limited health aid from the US for the next five years. 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Although it has an office nearby, Gebbia will primarily be working from his home in Austin, Texas.", "linkified_text": "In an interview, Joe Gebbia affirms he has been the Chief Design Officer since being appointed to the role in September, after EO 14338 was issued in August. He also confirms the position is in the White House and reports directly to the Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Although it has an office nearby, Gebbia will primarily be working from his home in Austin, Texas.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "KKo42kD6", "type": "official", "date": "2025-11-19", "sort_date": "2025-11-19", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Health and Human Services proposes 16 initiatives for the CDC to focus on as part of a restructuring and change in direction for the agency. This includes de-emphasizing Hepatitis B vaccination in favor of increased screening. Newly appointed deputy chief of staff Sam Beyda is in charge of 5 out of the 16 initiatives, despite only having graduated from college in 2023 and a lack of public health or leadership experience.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Health and Human Services proposes 16 initiatives for the CDC to focus on as part of a restructuring and change in direction for the agency. This includes de-emphasizing Hepatitis B vaccination in favor of increased screening. Newly appointed deputy chief of staff Sam Beyda is in charge of 5 out of the 16 initiatives, despite only having graduated from college in 2023 and a lack of public health or leadership experience.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Beyda", "sort_name": "Beyda", "slug": "sam-beyda", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-beyda.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7mMlUjDV", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-11-21", "sort_date": "2025-11-21", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _State of Rhode Island v. 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IRS_ giving the plaintiffs temporary relief in their lawsuit to stop the IRS from sharing data in bulk with ICE. The judge expressed concerns that that IRS had acted arbitrarily and carelessly in drafting a policy to allow ICE to pull address data on flimsy justifications.", "linkified_text": "Judge Collen Kollar-Kotelly grants a summary judgment in Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS giving the plaintiffs temporary relief in their lawsuit to stop the IRS from sharing data in bulk with ICE. The judge expressed concerns that that IRS had acted arbitrarily and carelessly in drafting a policy to allow ICE to pull address data on flimsy justifications.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00457", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "vm7cVavA", "type": "report", "date": "2025-11-22", "sort_date": "2025-11-22", "time": null, "text": "Many current and former members of DOGE reportedly hold a reunion in Austin, Texas where Elon Musk and Steve Davis are expected to attend and it's likely there will be discussions on the future of DOGE.", "linkified_text": "Many current and former members of DOGE reportedly hold a reunion in Austin, Texas where Elon Musk and Steve Davis are expected to attend and it’s likely there will be discussions on the future of DOGE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Steve Davis", "sort_name": "Davis", "slug": "steve-davis", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/steve-davis.json" }, { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1NvxRIJE", "type": "report", "date": "2025-11-23", "sort_date": "2025-11-23", "time": null, "text": "Reuters reports that DOGE has been disbanded, based on a comment made by Scott Kupor that the effort has become more decentralized and that many of its functions have now been taken over by regular agency staff. While this might be true for OPM, it's unclear how many DOGE staff are still working across the government.", "linkified_text": "Reuters reports that DOGE has been disbanded, based on a comment made by Scott Kupor that the effort has become more decentralized and that many of its functions have now been taken over by regular agency staff. While this might be true for OPM, it’s unclear how many DOGE staff are still working across the government.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3gmeqs7D", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-11-24", "sort_date": "2025-11-24", "time": null, "text": "Revising earlier dire estimates even higher, OPM head Scott Kupor reports that the US government will eliminate 317,000 jobs in 2025. He also reports that it will hire 68,000 new employees this year.", "linkified_text": "Revising earlier dire estimates even higher, OPM head Scott Kupor reports that the US government will eliminate 317,000 jobs in 2025. 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Multiple states have sued CMS over a previous order mandating these data-sharing arrangements, precisely because they were concerned about how the data might be used.", "linkified_text": "CMS publishes a notice in the Federal Register that it intends to share information on suspected undocumented immigrants with ICE, using Medicaid data that has been sourced to the agency from states. Multiple states have sued CMS over a previous order mandating these data-sharing arrangements, precisely because they were concerned about how the data might be used.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1Mr81QJd", "type": "website", "date": "2025-11-25", "sort_date": "2025-11-25", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Energy launches a new \"Genesis Mission\" to heavily use AI tools for scientific research. The website for this endeavor is created by the National Design Studio and features the classic hallmarks of their work: bold fonts on a black background with animations all on a single page with no navigation and an email signup form. According to Edward Coristine's twitter account, this page took 3 weeks to make.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Energy launches a new “Genesis Mission” to heavily use AI tools for scientific research. The website for this endeavor is created by the National Design Studio and features the classic hallmarks of their work: bold fonts on a black background with animations all on a single page with no navigation and an email signup form. According to Edward Coristine’s twitter account, this page took 3 weeks to make.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2JdlqGkv", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-12-01", "sort_date": "2025-12-01", "time": null, "text": "After a Danish anti-vaccine researcher applied for a grant to do a controlled study about the Hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau, the request was routed directly from the CDC Director's office to the Grants office for funding, bypassing the concerns of agency scientists who found the experimental design to be poorly-constructed and immoral. Instead of listing scientists as approvers for the grant, the application only listed as reviewers Chief of Staff Sam Beyda and Stuart Burns, an anti-vaccine advocate working in the CDC Director's office.", "linkified_text": "After a Danish anti-vaccine researcher applied for a grant to do a controlled study about the Hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau, the request was routed directly from the CDC Director’s office to the Grants office for funding, bypassing the concerns of agency scientists who found the experimental design to be poorly-constructed and immoral. Instead of listing scientists as approvers for the grant, the application only listed as reviewers Chief of Staff Sam Beyda and Stuart Burns, an anti-vaccine advocate working in the CDC Director’s office.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Beyda", "sort_name": "Beyda", "slug": "sam-beyda", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-beyda.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5FrUnq2D", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-12-02", "sort_date": "2025-12-02", "time": null, "text": "Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to withhold SNAP aid from all states currently engaged in litigation against the data sharing orders from USDA.", "linkified_text": "Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to withhold SNAP aid from all states currently engaged in litigation against the data sharing orders from USDA.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "USDA", "name": "Department of Agriculture", "short_name": "USDA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usda.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "439CZIvL", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-12-02", "sort_date": "2025-12-02", "time": null, "text": "The DOJ files a lawsuit against six more states – Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington – for refusing to provide sweeping voting data to the administration, including full names, residential addresses, birth dates, driver’s license numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.", "linkified_text": "The DOJ files a lawsuit against six more states – Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington – for refusing to provide sweeping voting data to the administration, including full names, residential addresses, birth dates, driver’s license numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOJ", "name": "Department of Justice", "short_name": "DOJ", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doj.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7IT9mdp8", "type": "official", "date": "2025-12-03", "sort_date": "2025-12-03", "time": null, "text": "After a November 21 federal court decision ruled against them, IMLS announces it has reinstated all federal grants to libraries. The official statement just states however \"Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants.\"", "linkified_text": "After a November 21 federal court decision ruled against them, IMLS announces it has reinstated all federal grants to libraries. The official statement just states however “Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IMLS", "name": "Institute for Museum and Library Services", "short_name": "IMLS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/imls.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3Amq3rc3", "type": "official", "date": "2025-12-04", "sort_date": "2025-12-04", "time": null, "text": "The State Department posts photos showing that Donald Trump's name has now been put on the US Institute of Peace facade, with the post acclaiming him as \"the greatest dealmaker in our nation’s history.\"", "linkified_text": "The State Department posts photos showing that Donald Trump’s name has now been put on the US Institute of Peace facade, with the post acclaiming him as “the greatest dealmaker in our nation’s history.”\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "USIP", "name": "US Institute of Peace", "short_name": "USIP", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usip.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3PiC4XB3", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-12-05", "sort_date": "2025-12-05", "time": null, "text": "The government files a motion to dismiss the case in _AFGE, AFL-CIO v. OPM_ arguing that the PII risk cited in the complaint is now no longer an issue because many DOGE staff have left and the few remaining have had access revoked or moderated. Although the bulk of the provided exhibits are under seal, it does provide a more detailed listing of when various DOGE staff have left OPM and who is still remaining.", "linkified_text": "The government files a motion to dismiss the case in AFGE, AFL-CIO v. OPM arguing that the PII risk cited in the complaint is now no longer an issue because many DOGE staff have left and the few remaining have had access revoked or moderated. Although the bulk of the provided exhibits are under seal, it does provide a more detailed listing of when various DOGE staff have left OPM and who is still remaining.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-01237", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "rez1AgwK", "type": "directory", "date": "2025-12-05", "sort_date": "2025-12-05", "time": null, "text": "A legal filing from the government states that only 5 DOGE staffers – OPM-02, OPM-03, OPM-05, OPM-10 and OPM-18 – are still working at the agency. OPM-02 is reporting directly to Scott Kupor.", "linkified_text": "A legal filing from the government states that only 5 DOGE staffers – OPM-02 (Riccardo Biasini), OPM-03 (Akash Bobba), OPM-05 (Gavin Kliger), OPM-10 (Austin Raynor) and OPM-18 (Noah Peters) – are still working at the agency. OPM-02 (Riccardo Biasini) is reporting directly to Scott Kupor.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" }, { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" }, { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" }, { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" }, { "name": "Austin Raynor", "sort_name": "Raynor", "slug": "austin-raynor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/austin-raynor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [ { "id": "OPM-02", "person": { "name": "Riccardo Biasini", "sort_name": "Biasini", "slug": "riccardo-biasini", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/riccardo-biasini.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-03", "person": { "name": "Akash Bobba", "sort_name": "Bobba", "slug": "akash-bobba", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/akash-bobba.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-05", "person": { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-10", "person": { "name": "Austin Raynor", "sort_name": "Raynor", "slug": "austin-raynor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/austin-raynor.json" } }, { "id": "OPM-18", "person": { "name": "Noah Peters", "sort_name": "Peters", "slug": "noah-peters", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/noah-peters.json" } } ] }, { "id": "2YUAIakk", "type": "official", "date": "2025-12-08", "sort_date": "2025-12-08", "time": null, "text": "Sahil Lavingia shares a revision to the IRS homepage's look and feel which makes it look more like LinkedIn or similar. Design critics note that it has 3 different Sign In buttons, which Sahil states it will save the user time depending on where their cursor is.", "linkified_text": "Sahil Lavingia shares a revision to the IRS homepage’s look and feel which makes it look more like LinkedIn or similar. Design critics note that it has 3 different Sign In buttons, which Sahil states it will save the user time depending on where their cursor is.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sahil Lavingia", "sort_name": "Lavingia", "slug": "shail-lavingia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/shail-lavingia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3uqaeaYO", "type": "oversight", "date": "2025-12-10", "sort_date": "2025-12-10", "time": null, "text": "Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee send a letter to Scott Bessent asking for more information about DOGE's possible use of AI to interface with and modernize COBOL code running at the IRS. They receive no reply.", "linkified_text": "Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee send a letter to Scott Bessent asking for more information about DOGE’s possible use of AI to interface with and modernize COBOL code running at the IRS. They receive no reply.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2xE0jDx6", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-12-10", "sort_date": "2025-12-10", "time": null, "text": "The head of OPM, Scott Kupor, reports that 317,000 federal workers have left their jobs this year as a result of DOGE's actions and Trump administration policies. He asserts that the vast majority of departures were voluntary.", "linkified_text": "The head of OPM, Scott Kupor, reports that 317,000 federal workers have left their jobs this year as a result of DOGE’s actions and Trump administration policies. He asserts that the vast majority of departures were voluntary.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1tzZGLGv", "type": "website", "date": "2025-12-10", "sort_date": "2025-12-10", "time": null, "text": "Trump officially launches the [trumpcard.gov](https://trumpcard.gov/)\n website, which has been modified to now accept more formal online\n applications and a $15,000 processing fee. This change was presumably\n made by the National Design Studio, who did the last revamp of the site\n originally developed by DOGE. More importantly, it now has a more\n detailed signup form that promises payment processing of the $15,000\n processing fee as well. With this change, NDS has added a second page.", "linkified_text": "Trump officially launches the trumpcard.gov\n website, which has been modified to now accept more formal online\n applications and a $15,000 processing fee. This change was presumably\n made by the National Design Studio, who did the last revamp of the site\n originally developed by DOGE. More importantly, it now has a more\n detailed signup form that promises payment processing of the $15,000\n processing fee as well. With this change, NDS has added a second page.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "USCIS", "name": "US Citizenship & Immigration Services", "short_name": "USCIS", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/uscis.json" }, { "id": "Commerce", "name": "Commerce Department", "short_name": "Commerce", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/commerce.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4Z7C7rc2", "type": "report", "date": "2025-12-11", "sort_date": "2025-12-11", "time": null, "text": "Data from the General Accounting Office confirms that DOGE at GSA has carried out 260 lease terminations for government offices this year, saving about $112 million in leasing costs. This means that the agency finalized about 30% of the 900 or so leases it had initially targeted.", "linkified_text": "Data from the General Accounting Office confirms that DOGE at GSA has carried out 260 lease terminations for government offices this year, saving about $112 million in leasing costs. This means that the agency finalized about 30% of the 900 or so leases it had initially targeted.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "tsbRoy9p", "type": "website", "date": "2025-12-14", "sort_date": "2025-12-14", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio launches [merrychristmas.gov](https://merrychristmas.gov), a site for the America Bt Design to highlight 12 days of \"GovDesign History.\" In a marked departure from typical NDS style, this page features smaller text on a white background, snow that can be toggled on and off and a different URL for each day as well as a page linking to NORAD's Santa tracker. These pages meant the site comprises 14 pages in total (the largest for any NDS site)", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio launches merrychristmas.gov, a site for the America Bt Design to highlight 12 days of “GovDesign History.” In a marked departure from typical NDS style, this page features smaller text on a white background, snow that can be toggled on and off and a different URL for each day as well as a page linking to NORAD’s Santa tracker. These pages meant the site comprises 14 pages in total (the largest for any NDS site)\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1AZEOB9S", "type": "legal", "date": "2025-12-15", "sort_date": "2025-12-15", "time": null, "text": "Citing \"events subsequent to its filing,\" the plaintiffs in _State of New Mexico v. Elon Musk_ move to voluntarily dismiss the case, since DOGE has formally wound down (although DOGE staffers do remain in government) and Elon Musk has left his role", "linkified_text": "Citing “events subsequent to its filing,” the plaintiffs in State of New Mexico v. Elon Musk move to voluntarily dismiss the case, since DOGE has formally wound down (although DOGE staffers do remain in government) and Elon Musk has left his role\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00429", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7KoBqGAR", "type": "website", "date": "2025-12-15", "sort_date": "2025-12-15", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio and OPM launch techforce.gov, a new site recruiting technical staff for a 2-year term to work on technical projects within agencies, a model that sounds similar to 18F and USDS, which were respectively completely destroyed and hollowed out by DOGE. The site features the typical design of NDS websites – a single page of large bold fonts on a black background with accordion elements to expand information. It also features AI images of a figure with a computer monitor head.", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio and OPM launch techforce.gov, a new site recruiting technical staff for a 2-year term to work on technical projects within agencies, a model that sounds similar to 18F and USDS, which were respectively completely destroyed and hollowed out by DOGE. The site features the typical design of NDS websites – a single page of large bold fonts on a black background with accordion elements to expand information. It also features AI images of a figure with a computer monitor head.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4nN6gpXw", "type": "official", "date": "2025-12-16", "sort_date": "2025-12-16", "time": null, "text": "Acting in his role as CIO for the Treasury, Sam Corcos approves spending up to $1.5 million on up to 3000 licenses for ChatGPT at the agency, with more than $500,000 already obligated.", "linkified_text": "Acting in his role as CIO for the Treasury, Sam Corcos approves spending up to $1.5 million on up to 3000 licenses for ChatGPT at the agency, with more than $500,000 already obligated.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Sam Corcos", "sort_name": "Corcos", "slug": "sam-corcos", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/sam-corcos.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2cIWXRSG", "type": "website", "date": "2025-12-17", "sort_date": "2025-12-17", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio launches another single-page site [trumpaccounts.gov](https://trumpaccounts.gov) in cooperation with the US Treasury. This is to promote a program of special investment accounts that was passed by Congress but presented as if it's a result of Trump's personal largesse. It conveys a softer tone than many other of their sites, but still sticks to the same convention of a single page of text, with a FAQ presented as expandable accordions and a form to sign up for a mailing list.", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio launches another single-page site trumpaccounts.gov in cooperation with the US Treasury. This is to promote a program of special investment accounts that was passed by Congress but presented as if it’s a result of Trump’s personal largesse. It conveys a softer tone than many other of their sites, but still sticks to the same convention of a single page of text, with a FAQ presented as expandable accordions and a form to sign up for a mailing list.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "GIiWS7ul", "type": "website", "date": "2025-12-26", "sort_date": "2025-12-26", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio launches a new blog named \"Dev Index\" with an article written about the modernization work at OPM for digitizing retirements that apparently has moved over to the NDS from OPM with Joe Gebbia. The article is written by Yat Choi and Dennis Li and thanks Edward Coristine and Zach Terrell for reviewing the content.", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio launches a new blog named “Dev Index” with an article written about the modernization work at OPM for digitizing retirements that apparently has moved over to the NDS from OPM with Joe Gebbia. The article is written by Yat Choi and Dennis Li and thanks Edward Coristine and Zach Terrell for reviewing the content.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Yat Choi", "sort_name": "Choi", "slug": "yat-choi", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/yat-choi.json" }, { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" }, { "name": "Dennis Li", "sort_name": "Li", "slug": "dennis-li", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/dennis-li.json" }, { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7dU4alIZ", "type": "disruption", "date": "2025-12-(31)~", "sort_date": "2025-12-31", "time": null, "text": "In an end of year memo, the Defense Information Systems Agency reports that disruptions due to DOGE's direct targeting and pushing of the deferred resignation program resulted in a critical loss of staff that affected the ability of the department to conduct operations and obtain software. In one example, a senior contracting officer's departure even led to a lapse in an important cloud-computing contract.", "linkified_text": "In an end of year memo, the Defense Information Systems Agency reports that disruptions due to DOGE’s direct targeting and pushing of the deferred resignation program resulted in a critical loss of staff that affected the ability of the department to conduct operations and obtain software. In one example, a senior contracting officer’s departure even led to a lapse in an important cloud-computing contract.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6k7Nb8k7", "type": "official", "date": "2026-01-03", "sort_date": "2026-01-03", "time": null, "text": "The US DOGE Service posts that it is looking for new people to fill two-year terms as part of the regular digital service organization (not the temporary one). The posting states that approximately 70 people work for USDS now, a steep reduction from the 230 people who were in USDS in 2024.", "linkified_text": "The US DOGE Service posts that it is looking for new people to fill two-year terms as part of the regular digital service organization (not the temporary one). The posting states that approximately 70 people work for USDS now, a steep reduction from the 230 people who were in USDS in 2024.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3S3bejKu", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-01-05", "sort_date": "2026-01-05", "time": null, "text": "The board of directors votes to formally dissolve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, ending its 58 year history of providing funding for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations. This was the inevitable outcome after Congress codified the elimination of funding for the agency.", "linkified_text": "The board of directors votes to formally dissolve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, ending its 58 year history of providing funding for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations. This was the inevitable outcome after Congress codified the elimination of funding for the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CPB", "name": "Corporation for Public Broadcasting", "short_name": "CPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cpb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "23E73xAV", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-01-09", "sort_date": "2026-01-09", "time": null, "text": "A whistleblower files a complaint alleging that a member of DOGE who left SSA in October to work for a private contractor had illegally retained their agency laptop and highly-sensitive data. The complaint alleges the unnnamed person had unredacted copies of the NUMIDENT database and the Master Death Files and that they boasted of \"God-level\" access to SSA data. The DOGE member reportedly wanted assistance to move data from a thumb drive to their personal equipment so they could scrub the data of personal identifiers and use for a company project. When informed by agency personnel that this would be highly illegal, the person allegedly said they would be able to receive a full presidential pardon if they did anything wrong. Although unnamed in the original reporting, he is revealed to be John Solly.", "linkified_text": "A whistleblower files a complaint alleging that a member of DOGE who left SSA in October to work for a private contractor had illegally retained their agency laptop and highly-sensitive data. The complaint alleges the unnnamed person had unredacted copies of the NUMIDENT database and the Master Death Files and that they boasted of “God-level” access to SSA data. The DOGE member reportedly wanted assistance to move data from a thumb drive to their personal equipment so they could scrub the data of personal identifiers and use for a company project. When informed by agency personnel that this would be highly illegal, the person allegedly said they would be able to receive a full presidential pardon if they did anything wrong. Although unnamed in the original reporting, he is revealed to be John Solly.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "John Solly", "sort_name": "Solly", "slug": "john-solly", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/john-solly.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1tOyDtk0", "type": "official", "date": "2026-01-09", "sort_date": "2026-01-09", "time": null, "text": "A memo from the Secretary of the Department of Energy orders the rollback of rules for nuclear safety that had been in place since the 1950s. The rule that required radiation leaks to be \"as low as reasonably achievable\" was seen as too costly for nuclear power startups and a blocker to the administration's goal of getting 3 new advanced reactors started by July 4, 2026.", "linkified_text": "A memo from the Secretary of the Department of Energy orders the rollback of rules for nuclear safety that had been in place since the 1950s. The rule that required radiation leaks to be “as low as reasonably achievable” was seen as too costly for nuclear power startups and a blocker to the administration’s goal of getting 3 new advanced reactors started by July 4, 2026.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NRC", "name": "Nuclear Regulatory Commission", "short_name": "NRC", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nrc.json" }, { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "62MRW4tP", "type": "website", "date": "2026-01-09", "sort_date": "2026-01-09", "time": null, "text": "The National Design Studio launches [realfood.gov](https://realfood.gov/) with HHS. Evoking more of a nostalgic and warm tone rather than the technocratic darkness of some prior sites, it is still a one-page site with large bold text, expandable accordions but now also with some scrolling animation.", "linkified_text": "The National Design Studio launches realfood.gov with HHS. Evoking more of a nostalgic and warm tone rather than the technocratic darkness of some prior sites, it is still a one-page site with large bold text, expandable accordions but now also with some scrolling animation.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7XGX76rS", "type": "action", "date": "2026-01-10", "sort_date": "2026-01-10", "time": null, "text": "Owen West is named as the new head of the Defense Innovation Unit at the Department of Defense. He has been the head of the DOGE team at the Pentagon and is expected to take over his new position in February or March.", "linkified_text": "Owen West is named as the new head of the Defense Innovation Unit at the Department of Defense. He has been the head of the DOGE team at the Pentagon and is expected to take over his new position in February or March.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Owen West", "sort_name": "West", "slug": "owen-west", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/owen-west.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5FK3FFrQ", "type": "action", "date": "2026-01-(10)~", "sort_date": "2026-01-10", "time": null, "text": "After GSA officials raised concerns that the xAI Grok model was a safety risk because it was too syncophantic and susceptible to manipulation, Josh Gruenbaum defends the inclusion of the company's models into the government's USAi site. Susie Wiles is satisfied by his explanation, but usage of the model by government agencies has been low, except in some cases where security testers have needed to simulate a bad actor.", "linkified_text": "After GSA officials raised concerns that the xAI Grok model was a safety risk because it was too syncophantic and susceptible to manipulation, Josh Gruenbaum defends the inclusion of the company’s models into the government’s USAi site. Susie Wiles is satisfied by his explanation, but usage of the model by government agencies has been low, except in some cases where security testers have needed to simulate a bad actor.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5mueAsNb", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-01-14", "sort_date": "2026-01-14", "time": null, "text": "All employees that were laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as part of the massive HHS reduction in force have reportedly received notices that their RIF notices are revoked and remain employed. The RIF is being contested in court, but it's unclear what led to this specific reversal.", "linkified_text": "All employees that were laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as part of the massive HHS reduction in force have reportedly received notices that their RIF notices are revoked and remain employed. The RIF is being contested in court, but it’s unclear what led to this specific reversal.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "CDC", "name": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention", "short_name": "CDC", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cdc.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "DinVXt5J", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-01-16", "sort_date": "2026-01-16", "time": null, "text": "In a filing in _AFL-CIO v. SSA_, the government amended several declarations that had been made in Leland Dudek's testimony on March 24, 2025. For starters, although DOGE access was revoked on that day, a member of DOGE was running queries against PII in the NUMIDENT database up to the moment. Also, the DOGE team at SSA sent encrypted sensitive SSA data to DOGE and the Department of Labor. A member of the DOGE team also signed an agreement to share information with an outside advocacy group without clearing it through proper legal channels.", "linkified_text": "In a filing in AFL-CIO v. SSA, the government amended several declarations that had been made in Leland Dudek’s testimony on March 24, 2025. For starters, although DOGE access was revoked on that day, a member of DOGE was running queries against PII in the NUMIDENT database up to the moment. Also, the DOGE team at SSA sent encrypted sensitive SSA data to DOGE and the Department of Labor. A member of the DOGE team also signed an agreement to share information with an outside advocacy group without clearing it through proper legal channels.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00596", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3JN9Fp76", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-01-20", "sort_date": "2026-01-20", "time": null, "text": "Acting IRS CEO Frank Bisignano announces a major shake-up for leadership at the IRS, which had already been struggling with vacancies after DOGE-driven reductions last year. Bisignano has announced he will be co-leading tax compliance at the agency. He also promoted DOGE team lead Tom Newnam to the role of Chief Financial Officer, giving him oversight over procurement, facilities and privacy at the agency.", "linkified_text": "Acting IRS CEO Frank Bisignano announces a major shake-up for leadership at the IRS, which had already been struggling with vacancies after DOGE-driven reductions last year. Bisignano has announced he will be co-leading tax compliance at the agency. He also promoted DOGE team lead Tom Newnam to the role of Chief Financial Officer, giving him oversight over procurement, facilities and privacy at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Frank Bisignano", "sort_name": "Bisignano", "slug": "frank-bisignano", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/frank-bisignano.json" }, { "name": "Todd Newnam", "sort_name": "Newnam", "slug": "todd-newnam", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/todd-newnam.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5kkVqrGd", "type": "official", "date": "2026-01-22", "sort_date": "2026-01-22", "time": null, "text": "Josh Gruenbaum appears in a meeting at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin alongside Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Despite being a commissioner at the GSA, he has become more involved with other White House initiatives including targeting universities and foreign aid.", "linkified_text": "Josh Gruenbaum appears in a meeting at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin alongside Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Despite being a commissioner at the GSA, he has become more involved with other White House initiatives including targeting universities and foreign aid.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Josh Gruenbaum", "sort_name": "Gruenbaum", "slug": "josh-gruenbaum", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/josh-gruenbaum.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2jh8y0p8", "type": "report", "date": "2026-01-23", "sort_date": "2026-01-23", "time": null, "text": "Speaking in a podcast interview, Joe Gebbia reports that the National Design Studio is working to revise every government website, adding that \"look like they’re from the mid-90s.\" He also states that the NDS is going to deliver a refresh of some existing websites by July 4, 2026 and that the team will eventually consist of approximately 15 engineers and 15 designers and is currently employing brilliant veterans of Silicon Valley.", "linkified_text": "Speaking in a podcast interview, Joe Gebbia reports that the National Design Studio is working to revise every government website, adding that “look like they’re from the mid-90s.” He also states that the NDS is going to deliver a refresh of some existing websites by July 4, 2026 and that the team will eventually consist of approximately 15 engineers and 15 designers and is currently employing brilliant veterans of Silicon Valley.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "NG0kwT67", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-01-23", "sort_date": "2026-01-23", "time": null, "text": "Nate Cavanaugh testifies in a deposition related to _American Council of Learned Societies v. NEH_", "linkified_text": "Nate Cavanaugh testifies in a deposition related to American Council of Learned Societies v. NEH\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Cavanaugh", "sort_name": "Cavanaugh", "slug": "nate-cavanaugh", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-cavanaugh.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6em8TQ3i", "type": "interagency", "date": "2026-01-23", "sort_date": "2026-01-23", "time": null, "text": "The IRS reports that it has discovered a severe error in the validation code for its data-sharing of taxpayer information with ICE. The system is only supposed to share information if it matches a valid prior address provided for the individual provided by ICE. Instead, the system was just checking if the fields for address and zip code were just not blank, and in some cases ICE was requesting info with addresses that were random information or the locations of jails and detention centers. After reviewing the requests, IRS engineers confirm this affected approximately 5% of the 47,289 records shared with the IRS to ICE.", "linkified_text": "The IRS reports that it has discovered a severe error in the validation code for its data-sharing of taxpayer information with ICE. The system is only supposed to share information if it matches a valid prior address provided for the individual provided by ICE. Instead, the system was just checking if the fields for address and zip code were just not blank, and in some cases ICE was requesting info with addresses that were random information or the locations of jails and detention centers. After reviewing the requests, IRS engineers confirm this affected approximately 5% of the 47,289 records shared with the IRS to ICE.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2QXqea44", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-01-26", "sort_date": "2026-01-26", "time": null, "text": "The judge in _Center for Taxpayer Right v. IRS_ allows for a stay in the preliminary injunction against the IRS. Under the terms of this stay, the IRS must notify all parties within 3 days of it it plans to create a new API for retrieving taxpayer info and to notify the court formally if it receives any other requests from DHS. It also allows for either party to drop the stay.", "linkified_text": "The judge in Center for Taxpayer Right v. IRS allows for a stay in the preliminary injunction against the IRS. Under the terms of this stay, the IRS must notify all parties within 3 days of it it plans to create a new API for retrieving taxpayer info and to notify the court formally if it receives any other requests from DHS. It also allows for either party to drop the stay.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": "1:25-cv-00457", "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "ICE", "name": "Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "short_name": "ICE", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ice.json" }, { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "IRS", "name": "Internal Revenue Service", "short_name": "IRS", "parent_id": "Treasury", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/irs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7hD8zJI5", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-01-28", "sort_date": "2026-01-28", "time": null, "text": "Justin Fox testifies in a deposition related to _American Council of Learned Societies v. NEH_. He states he has no access to NEH or GSA equipment and that all of the communications related to mass terminations at NEH were done on his GSA laptop. He also admits to communicating with DOGE staffers before and after hiring on Signal. He states that Anythony Armstrong specifically used Signal to send him messages related to DOGE leadership priorities, and that Anthony Armstrong was very focused about using Signal.", "linkified_text": "Justin Fox testifies in a deposition related to American Council of Learned Societies v. NEH. He states he has no access to NEH or GSA equipment and that all of the communications related to mass terminations at NEH were done on his GSA laptop. He also admits to communicating with DOGE staffers before and after hiring on Signal. He states that Anythony Armstrong specifically used Signal to send him messages related to DOGE leadership priorities, and that Anthony Armstrong was very focused about using Signal.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Justin Fox", "sort_name": "Fox, Justin", "slug": "justin-fox", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/justin-fox.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "NEH", "name": "National Endowment for the Humanities", "short_name": "NEH", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/neh.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "2p9aK01I", "type": "onboard", "date": "2026-01-28", "sort_date": "2026-01-28", "time": null, "text": "In a post on LinkedIn, Amanda Scales announces she has returned to a role at OPM, overseeing the recruitment and hiring for the new Tech Force initiative to bring in technical staff from Silicon Valley companies into federal service for 2-year terms.", "linkified_text": "In a post on LinkedIn, Amanda Scales announces she has returned to a role at OPM, overseeing the recruitment and hiring for the new Tech Force initiative to bring in technical staff from Silicon Valley companies into federal service for 2-year terms.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Amanda Scales", "sort_name": "Scales", "slug": "amanda-scales", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/amanda-scales.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "45sTJzC9", "type": "report", "date": "2026-01-30", "sort_date": "2026-01-30", "time": null, "text": "Speaking at the ACT-IAC Summit, Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia touted the work of the National Design Studio and reported that OMB is working closely with NDS to \"coalesce\" the administration's website design, comparing it to how certain hotel brands will all look and smell the same. He reports there are internal sandboxes running for new designs and a redesigned site for CIO.gov will soon illustrate the new look. The NDS is also reportedly leaning heavily into using AI for its work. In addition, 35,000 people have applied to the administration's Tech Force initiative and they are reviewing 6,000 applicants.", "linkified_text": "Speaking at the ACT-IAC Summit, Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia touted the work of the National Design Studio and reported that OMB is working closely with NDS to “coalesce” the administration’s website design, comparing it to how certain hotel brands will all look and smell the same. He reports there are internal sandboxes running for new designs and a redesigned site for CIO.gov will soon illustrate the new look. The NDS is also reportedly leaning heavily into using AI for its work. In addition, 35,000 people have applied to the administration’s Tech Force initiative and they are reviewing 6,000 applicants.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Greg Barbaccia", "sort_name": "Barbaccia", "slug": "greg-barbaccia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/greg-barbaccia.json" }, { "name": "Joe Gebbia", "sort_name": "Gebbia", "slug": "joe-gebbia", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/joe-gebbia.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "oo080W89", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-02-02", "sort_date": "2026-02-02", "time": null, "text": "A new report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office determines that the Trump Administration's attempts to dismantle the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Education have cost the federal government more than $28 million. The Department of Education has been blocked from implementing a reduction in force that would reduce the office to 10% of its former size but it has effectively eliminated civil rights enforcement at the agency.", "linkified_text": "A new report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office determines that the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Education have cost the federal government more than $28 million. The Department of Education has been blocked from implementing a reduction in force that would reduce the office to 10% of its former size but it has effectively eliminated civil rights enforcement at the agency.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Education", "name": "Department of Education", "short_name": "Ed.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/education.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6g1wCTi4", "type": "website", "date": "2026-02-05", "sort_date": "2026-02-05", "time": null, "text": "The [Trump RX](https://trumprx.gov/) site formally relaunches with a lookup option to find savings codes for various prescriptions. Like many other National Design Studio sites, it features a mix of Apple Store-style titles and text styling alongside gilt images of an American map and an eagle and bombastic language extolling Trump himself. In a first for NDS sites, it also features a site search to look up specific medications, each of which has their own page URL.", "linkified_text": "The Trump RX site formally relaunches with a lookup option to find savings codes for various prescriptions. Like many other National Design Studio sites, it features a mix of Apple Store-style titles and text styling alongside gilt images of an American map and an eagle and bombastic language extolling Trump himself. In a first for NDS sites, it also features a site search to look up specific medications, each of which has their own page URL.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5Iofd56K", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-02-05", "sort_date": "2026-02-05", "time": null, "text": "A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk and senior State Department officials must sit for depositions about their roles in dismantling USAID. The judge cited the lack of documentation and no cooperation from other State Department staff as the reason there was \"no alternative\" to ordering the depositions.", "linkified_text": "A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk and senior State Department officials must sit for depositions about their roles in dismantling USAID. The judge cited the lack of documentation and no cooperation from other State Department staff as the reason there was “no alternative” to ordering the depositions.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Elon Musk", "sort_name": "Musk", "slug": "elon-musk", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/elon-musk.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" }, { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7XE1etml", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-02-06", "sort_date": "2026-02-06", "time": null, "text": "The head of the Pentagon's division for Responsible AI announces his resignation in a LinkedIn post. He stepped down over concerns that safety and governance were being sidelined in the Department of Defense's push to expand AI usage. He also had circulated memos critical of xAI's Grok model for its security and ethics.", "linkified_text": "The head of the Pentagon’s division for Responsible AI announces his resignation in a LinkedIn post. He stepped down over concerns that safety and governance were being sidelined in the Department of Defense’s push to expand AI usage. He also had circulated memos critical of xAI’s Grok model for its security and ethics.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "p8VCedvM", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-02-06", "sort_date": "2026-02-06", "time": null, "text": "After pausing its actions because of a major winter storm, FEMA plans to resume an ongoing staffing reduction for Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery (CORE) employees, who typically work in term-limited roles. Much like the Trump administration's mass firing of probationary employees last year, this reduction is targeting an entire class of federal employees for termination regardless of how good they are at their job. Up to half of FEMA's workforce are CORE employees, and it's unclear if these reductions are being driven by FEMA or DHS leadership.", "linkified_text": "After pausing its actions because of a major winter storm, FEMA plans to resume an ongoing staffing reduction for Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery (CORE) employees, who typically work in term-limited roles. Much like the Trump administration’s mass firing of probationary employees last year, this reduction is targeting an entire class of federal employees for termination regardless of how good they are at their job. Up to half of FEMA’s workforce are CORE employees, and it’s unclear if these reductions are being driven by FEMA or DHS leadership.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DHS", "name": "Department of Homeland Security", "short_name": "DHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/dhs.json" }, { "id": "FEMA", "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "short_name": "FEMA", "parent_id": "DHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fema.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3QNUrdzX", "type": "report", "date": "2026-02-10", "sort_date": "2026-02-10", "time": null, "text": "The news site Nextgov reports that the National Design Studio's new site [realfood.gov](https://realfood.gov) is directing users directly to Elon Musk's Grok AI product. After being contacted by reporters for comment, the link is instead labeled as \"Ask AI\" but stll points to the Grok site.", "linkified_text": "The news site Nextgov reports that the National Design Studio’s new site realfood.gov is directing users directly to Elon Musk’s Grok AI product. After being contacted by reporters for comment, the link is instead labeled as “Ask AI” but stll points to the Grok site.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "5JL0fhUF", "type": "website", "date": "2026-02-11", "sort_date": "2026-02-11", "time": null, "text": "The CIO Council launches a new version of its website [cio.gov](http://cio.gov) which has been redesigned by the National Design Studio. This site also includes a new [design system](https://cio.gov/system/tokens), which outlines a new style for websites but it lacks instructions, standardized CSS tags or web components found in other design systems like the [US Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/) and it has poor scores for accessibility. Nevertheless, with this launch, the National Design Studio has rebuilt a site with dozens of pages and has also implemented a site search for the first time.", "linkified_text": "The CIO Council launches a new version of its website cio.gov which has been redesigned by the National Design Studio. This site also includes a new design system, which outlines a new style for websites but it lacks instructions, standardized CSS tags or web components found in other design systems like the US Web Design System and it has poor scores for accessibility. Nevertheless, with this launch, the National Design Studio has rebuilt a site with dozens of pages and has also implemented a site search for the first time.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "OMB", "name": "Office of Management and Budget", "short_name": "OMB", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/omb.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "GmVCDwHI", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-02-13", "sort_date": "2026-02-13", "time": null, "text": "Ruling in _American Council of Learned Societies/Authors Guild v. NEH_, Judge Colleen McMahon rejects an argument by the government that a spreadsheet listing all of the DOGE staff and their positions and detailing arrangement must remain sealed for their personal safety. She orders them and a series of text messages made by DOGE staffers Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox must be entered into the record by February 17th.", "linkified_text": "Ruling in American Council of Learned Societies/Authors Guild v. NEH, Judge Colleen McMahon rejects an argument by the government that a spreadsheet listing all of the DOGE staff and their positions and detailing arrangement must remain sealed for their personal safety. 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The press release also stated that Mr. Kliger also oversaw the launch of the GenAI.mil site as well as the Drone Dominance program that involved other DOGE staffers.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Defense names Gavin Kliger as its Chief Data Officer, overseeing aspects of the Pentagon’s AI strategy and coordination with private AI firms. The press release also stated that Mr. Kliger also oversaw the launch of the GenAI.mil site as well as the Drone Dominance program that involved other DOGE staffers.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": "Weirdly, Gavin's own LinkedIn listed him with the title of Chief Data Officer in December last year.", "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Gavin Kliger", "sort_name": "Kliger", "slug": "gavin-kliger", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/gavin-kliger.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1nDYhmUy", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-03-08", "sort_date": "2026-03-08", "time": null, "text": "Judge Royce Lambeth rules that USAGM administrator Kari Lake had violated both the Constitution and the statutes governing the agency. 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The State Department denied the layoffs have had any effect on agency readiness.", "linkified_text": "Union officials and former staffers directly blamed the DOGE-driven Reduction in Force (RIF) and agency-wide reorganization last year for the State Department’s chaotic response in evacuating Americans trapped in the Middle East due to the war with Iran. The State Department denied the layoffs have had any effect on agency readiness.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "78dyWhBs", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-03-12", "sort_date": "2026-03-12", "time": null, "text": "The Inspector General for the EPA releases a report faulting the agency for firing too much of its workforce so that it is unable to handle the growing backlog of grants. The Trump administration countered that there should be a complementary reduction in grants to match, but that has not happened so far.", "linkified_text": "The Inspector General for the EPA releases a report faulting the agency for firing too much of its workforce so that it is unable to handle the growing backlog of grants. 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Key staffers who maintained communications and diplomatic relationships with oil companies in the region were also let go. Furthermore, departments that would have researched and debated the effects of the Iran invasion in the Department of Energy, Treasury and State have been eliminated or were sidelined from the decision to go to war.", "linkified_text": "As the Trump administration has struggled to find options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after it started hostilities against Iran, theree are reports that the State Department had eliminated all staff from the Bureau of Energy Resources who would have been able to predict the problems. Key staffers who maintained communications and diplomatic relationships with oil companies in the region were also let go. Furthermore, departments that would have researched and debated the effects of the Iran invasion in the Department of Energy, Treasury and State have been eliminated or were sidelined from the decision to go to war.\n", "notable": true, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" }, { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "762i3tC4", "type": "official", "date": "2026-03-17", "sort_date": "2026-03-17", "time": null, "text": "Continuing on a Trump Administration plan to consolidate and centralize HR for all federal agencies within OPM, Scott Kupor announces a new \"Federal HR 2.0\" pilot program with several agencies. Under the new shared services model, OPM will take over roles like performance management, onboarding, payroll, workforce planning, recruitment and hiring from agency staff. This is presented as a move for greater efficiency, but it would also give OPM the centralized power to fire staff and eliminate departments that DOGE wanted. The pilot for this new program will start in Fiscal Year 2027 (October).", "linkified_text": "Continuing on a Trump Administration plan to consolidate and centralize HR for all federal agencies within OPM, Scott Kupor announces a new “Federal HR 2.0” pilot program with several agencies. Under the new shared services model, OPM will take over roles like performance management, onboarding, payroll, workforce planning, recruitment and hiring from agency staff. This is presented as a move for greater efficiency, but it would also give OPM the centralized power to fire staff and eliminate departments that DOGE wanted. The pilot for this new program will start in Fiscal Year 2027 (October).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Scott Kupor", "sort_name": "Kupor", "slug": "scott-kupor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/scott-kupor.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "CFPB", "name": "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", "short_name": "CFPB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cfpb.json" }, { "id": "HUD", "name": "Housing and Urban Development", "short_name": "HUD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hud.json" }, { "id": "VA", "name": "Veterans Administration", "short_name": "VA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/va.json" }, { "id": "FHFA", "name": "Federal Housing Finance Agency", "short_name": "FHFA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fhfa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1WxHZAPm", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-03-18", "sort_date": "2026-03-18", "time": null, "text": "DOGE files an appeal to the US Supreme Court against lower court orders that DOGE was required to comply with legal discovery in a case about whether DOGE is subject to FOIA requests. The agency continues to maintain that its work is considered Presidential Records (which would delay disclosure for decades).", "linkified_text": "DOGE files an appeal to the US Supreme Court against lower court orders that DOGE was required to comply with legal discovery in a case about whether DOGE is subject to FOIA requests. The agency continues to maintain that its work is considered Presidential Records (which would delay disclosure for decades).\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "ZRkwFe1i", "type": "official", "date": "2026-03-20", "sort_date": "2026-03-20", "time": null, "text": "The State Department announces the creation of a new Bureau of Disaster and ​Humanitarian Response that would absorb some of the functions of USAID for disaster response but avoid social programs or addressing climate change. It will be 200 people and receive roughly $5.4 billion a year in funding, much smaller than USAID's former budget of $40 billion. It will be part of the foreign assistance division of the State Department currently led by Jeremy Lewin.", "linkified_text": "The State Department announces the creation of a new Bureau of Disaster and ​Humanitarian Response that would absorb some of the functions of USAID for disaster response but avoid social programs or addressing climate change. It will be 200 people and receive roughly $5.4 billion a year in funding, much smaller than USAID’s former budget of $40 billion. It will be part of the foreign assistance division of the State Department currently led by Jeremy Lewin.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Jeremy Lewin", "sort_name": "Lewin", "slug": "jeremy-lewin", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/jeremy-lewin.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "oavQj5Jz", "type": "action", "date": "2026-03-30", "sort_date": "2026-03-30", "time": null, "text": "The Department of Energy promoted a \"milestone test case\" where a team at the Department of Energy used AI to convert a safety analysis document into a 208-page license application. The process normally takes 4-6 weeks but was condensed into a single day.", "linkified_text": "The Department of Energy promoted a “milestone test case” where a team at the Department of Energy used AI to convert a safety analysis document into a 208-page license application. The process normally takes 4-6 weeks but was condensed into a single day.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "27WmqByx", "type": "official", "date": "2026-03-31", "sort_date": "2026-03-31", "time": null, "text": "HHS announces a reorganization of its technology organization to revert a change made in 2024 and put the HHS CIO formally in charge of more departments. This role is currently held by Clark Minor, who has been in the position since last May. HHS IT operations are reported to be fairly unstable, with most agencies being run by Acting CIOs who have not been permanently appointed to the role.", "linkified_text": "HHS announces a reorganization of its technology organization to revert a change made in 2024 and put the HHS CIO formally in charge of more departments. This role is currently held by Clark Minor, who has been in the position since last May. HHS IT operations are reported to be fairly unstable, with most agencies being run by Acting CIOs who have not been permanently appointed to the role.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Clark Minor", "sort_name": "Minor", "slug": "clark-minor", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/clark-minor.json" }, { "name": "Zach Terrell", "sort_name": "Terrell", "slug": "zach-terrell", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/zach-terrell.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" }, { "id": "FDA", "name": "Food and Drug Administration", "short_name": "FDA", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/fda.json" }, { "id": "NIH", "name": "National Institute of Health", "short_name": "NIH", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nih.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6HP3QkPS", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-04-03", "sort_date": "2026-04-03", "time": null, "text": "GSA has announced it is hiring approximately 400 positions in the Public Building Service division that handled facilities acquisition and maintenance. The division had been hit doubly hard by DOGE's efforts to remove personnel as well as cancel government leases, losing hundreds of employees in March 2025.", "linkified_text": "GSA has announced it is hiring approximately 400 positions in the Public Building Service division that handled facilities acquisition and maintenance. The division had been hit doubly hard by DOGE’s efforts to remove personnel as well as cancel government leases, losing hundreds of employees in March 2025.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7MLFlZWE", "type": "report", "date": "2026-04-03", "sort_date": "2026-04-03", "time": null, "text": "Edward Coristine appeared on the podcast of conservative influencer Nick Shirley to discuss efforts from DOGE to search for fraud. During the podcast, they discussed the new Medicaid dataset released by DOGE. On the podcast, Coristine alleges that a lot of federal money is being stolen and siphoned out of the country by immigrants as well as disproven theories that a lot of dead people are receiving social security benefits and are registered to vote. Coristine also discussed the NDS, and revealed that the chief creative office is Nate Brown.", "linkified_text": "Edward Coristine appeared on the podcast of conservative influencer Nick Shirley to discuss efforts from DOGE to search for fraud. During the podcast, they discussed the new Medicaid dataset released by DOGE. On the podcast, Coristine alleges that a lot of federal money is being stolen and siphoned out of the country by immigrants as well as disproven theories that a lot of dead people are receiving social security benefits and are registered to vote. Coristine also discussed the NDS, and revealed that the chief creative office is Nate Brown.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Nate Brown", "sort_name": "Brown", "slug": "nate-brown", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/nate-brown.json" }, { "name": "Edward Coristine", "sort_name": "Coristine", "slug": "edward-coristine", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/edward-coristine.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" }, { "id": "HHS", "name": "Health and Human Services", "short_name": "HHS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/hhs.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "8VBMDkGo", "type": "official", "date": "2026-04-14", "sort_date": "2026-04-14", "time": null, "text": "Speaking at an AI conference, Carl Coe states that the Department of Energy will need to request significantly more funding to deliver on its goals for the Genesis Mission AI project.", "linkified_text": "Speaking at an AI conference, Carl Coe states that the Department of Energy will need to request significantly more funding to deliver on its goals for the Genesis Mission AI project.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Carl Coe", "sort_name": "Coe", "slug": "carl-coe", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/carl-coe.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "Energy", "name": "Department of Energy", "short_name": "DOE", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/energy.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "v915Hjna", "type": "website", "date": "2026-04-14", "sort_date": "2026-04-14", "time": null, "text": "Working with the Freedom 250 task force established by the Trump Administratration, the National Design Studio launches a new site [freedom250.org](https://freedom250.org/) to promote the Freedom 250 project. This includes a history section looking at the founders that created by a conservative Christian college, a highly-constrained AI chat assistant and a calendar of events that includes a Christian revivalist prayer tent, info about \"Freedom Trucks\" that will visit locations across the US and several sporting events including the Patriot Games where two teens are selected from each state to compete in sporting events. It also includes a list of corporate sponsors for the commission, most of whom are also selling products and services to the federal government, as well as multiple conservative religious organizations as partners.", "linkified_text": "Working with the Freedom 250 task force established by the Trump Administratration, the National Design Studio launches a new site freedom250.org to promote the Freedom 250 project. This includes a history section looking at the founders that created by a conservative Christian college, a highly-constrained AI chat assistant and a calendar of events that includes a Christian revivalist prayer tent, info about “Freedom Trucks” that will visit locations across the US and several sporting events including the Patriot Games where two teens are selected from each state to compete in sporting events. It also includes a list of corporate sponsors for the commission, most of whom are also selling products and services to the federal government, as well as multiple conservative religious organizations as partners.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "7kYrhp6v", "type": "legal", "date": "2026-04-14", "sort_date": "2026-04-14", "time": null, "text": "In response to \"alarming\" developments about DOGE's handling of sensitive data and collaboration with an outsider advocacy group to share voter data, a judge lifted a pause on a case and granted the plaintiffs' request for discovery. This could force SSA and DOGE to hand over documents, emails and even provide testimony under oath about their activities.", "linkified_text": "In response to “alarming” developments about DOGE’s handling of sensitive data and collaboration with an outsider advocacy group to share voter data, a judge lifted a pause on a case and granted the plaintiffs’ request for discovery. This could force SSA and DOGE to hand over documents, emails and even provide testimony under oath about their activities.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "SSA", "name": "Social Security Administration", "short_name": "SSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/ssa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4ltOeNew", "type": "official", "date": "2026-04-14", "sort_date": "2026-04-14", "time": null, "text": "Speaking at a conference about AI, Chase Ausley, a USDS director stationed who is serving as a senior advisor to CMS reports that USDS is currently 90 people with the goal of being 100 staffers soon. This is a dramatic improvement over the approximately 70 staffers listed in January, but still far below the 230 employees working for USDS in late 2024.", "linkified_text": "Speaking at a conference about AI, Chase Ausley, a USDS director stationed who is serving as a senior advisor to CMS reports that USDS is currently 90 people with the goal of being 100 staffers soon. This is a dramatic improvement over the approximately 70 staffers listed in January, but still far below the 230 employees working for USDS in late 2024.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOGE", "name": "Department of Government Efficiency", "short_name": "DOGE", "parent_id": "EOP", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/doge.json" }, { "id": "CMS", "name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "short_name": "CMS", "parent_id": "HHS", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/cms.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3XMPR59A", "type": "disruption", "date": "2026-04-20", "sort_date": "2026-04-20", "time": null, "text": "GSA announced plans to sell the headquarters of OPM and immediate plans where GSA will temporarily relocate into OPM's building while renovations at GSA HQ proceed and then OPM will be permanently relocated to the GSA building. The consolidation is approved by both the GSA administrator and OPM head Scott Kupor. Both agencies have increasing control over hiring and IT operations for the Executive Branch and were both sites of DOGE's away teams of wreckers. The move and sale would happen in December 2028.", "linkified_text": "GSA announced plans to sell the headquarters of OPM and immediate plans where GSA will temporarily relocate into OPM’s building while renovations at GSA HQ proceed and then OPM will be permanently relocated to the GSA building. The consolidation is approved by both the GSA administrator and OPM head Scott Kupor. Both agencies have increasing control over hiring and IT operations for the Executive Branch and were both sites of DOGE’s away teams of wreckers. The move and sale would happen in December 2028.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" }, { "id": "OPM", "name": "Office of Personnel Management", "short_name": "OPM", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/opm.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3SiM9Lc5", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-04-20", "sort_date": "2026-04-20", "time": null, "text": "USAID (currently under the leadership of Russell Vought) files a report to Congree that it currently has $19 billion in unallocated funds that it intends to use for closing out the agency. This amount is almost half of what the State Department has budgeted for foreign assistance, even after those operations were consolidated into a single agency.", "linkified_text": "USAID (currently under the leadership of Russell Vought) files a report to Congree that it currently has $19 billion in unallocated funds that it intends to use for closing out the agency. This amount is almost half of what the State Department has budgeted for foreign assistance, even after those operations were consolidated into a single agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Russell Vought", "sort_name": "Vought", "slug": "russell-vought", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/russell-vought.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "State", "name": "State Department", "short_name": "State", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/state.json" }, { "id": "USAID", "name": "US Agency for International Development", "short_name": "USAID", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/usaid.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "6EG0njLO", "type": "official", "date": "2026-04-22", "sort_date": "2026-04-22", "time": null, "text": "Speaking at a defense industry conference, Rachel Riley outlined a new path for the Office of Naval Research that is focused less on scientific research and more on applied research in areas where private industry is relatively undeveloped. This includes an effort into \"explainable AI,\" in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of incorrect answers in current AI projects.", "linkified_text": "Speaking at a defense industry conference, Rachel Riley outlined a new path for the Office of Naval Research that is focused less on scientific research and more on applied research in areas where private industry is relatively undeveloped. This includes an effort into “explainable AI,” in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of incorrect answers in current AI projects.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [ { "name": "Rachel Riley", "sort_name": "Riley", "slug": "rachel-riley", "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/people/rachel-riley.json" } ], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1CIj1jmb", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-04-23", "sort_date": "2026-04-23", "time": null, "text": "Democrats on the House Armed Services committee sharply questioned Pentagon cybersecurity staff about reports that DOGE cuts had severely diminished the cyberdefense capacity at the Department of Defense. Government officials denied that there were any issues.", "linkified_text": "Democrats on the House Armed Services committee sharply questioned Pentagon cybersecurity staff about reports that DOGE cuts had severely diminished the cyberdefense capacity at the Department of Defense. Government officials denied that there were any issues.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "DOD", "name": "Department of Defense", "short_name": "DOD", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/defense.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "G3RzrfPZ", "type": "official", "date": "2026-04-23", "sort_date": "2026-04-23", "time": null, "text": "Testifying at the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported that the US had approved only 1 \"gold card\" visa application so far. He also claimed there were hundreds more applicants in the queue for the program, which requires a $1 million fee and $15,000 in processing fees.", "linkified_text": "Testifying at the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported that the US had approved only 1 “gold card” visa application so far. He also claimed there were hundreds more applicants in the queue for the program, which requires a $1 million fee and $15,000 in processing fees.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Commerce", "name": "Commerce Department", "short_name": "Commerce", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/commerce.json" }, { "id": "NDS", "name": "National Design Studio", "short_name": "NDS", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nds.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "3eh20l0b", "type": "onboard", "date": "2026-04-27", "sort_date": "2026-04-27", "time": null, "text": "Greg Barbaccia, who is the acting commissioner of the Technology Transfer Service as well as the Federal CIO, emails staff to inform that Greg Hogan will be starting as an Acting Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Login.gov service. Weirdly, it seems that Greg Hogan is being detailed to GSA, presumably from NDS.", "linkified_text": "Greg Barbaccia, who is the acting commissioner of the Technology Transfer Service as well as the Federal CIO, emails staff to inform that Greg Hogan will be starting as an Acting Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Login.gov service. Weirdly, it seems that Greg Hogan is being detailed to GSA, presumably from NDS.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "GSA", "name": "General Services Administration", "short_name": "GSA", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/gsa.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "4E3KdUOk", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-04-28", "sort_date": "2026-04-28", "time": null, "text": "The Government Accountability Office releases a report detailing its investigation into DOGE's system access at the Treasury Department. It found that the agency did not properly follow all of its requirements for security training and controls before granting access. It only covers DOGE activities by Tom Krause and Marko Elez at the agency and does not investigate later staff assigned to the agency.", "linkified_text": "The Government Accountability Office releases a report detailing its investigation into DOGE’s system access at the Treasury Department. It found that the agency did not properly follow all of its requirements for security training and controls before granting access. It only covers DOGE activities by Tom Krause and Marko Elez at the agency and does not investigate later staff assigned to the agency.\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "Treasury", "name": "Department of the Treasury", "short_name": "Treas.", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/treasury.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1ykqIXgg", "type": "oversight", "date": "2026-04-28", "sort_date": "2026-04-28", "time": null, "text": "The Government Accountability Office releases a report of an investigation in DOGE activities at the agency. It found that GSA detailed two staffers to NLRB and they did not access any agency IT systems there. It does also mention that a whistleblower reported illegal access in March 2025, but that is being investigated by the agency Inspector General", "linkified_text": "The Government Accountability Office releases a report of an investigation in DOGE activities at the agency. It found that GSA detailed two staffers to NLRB and they did not access any agency IT systems there. It does also mention that a whistleblower reported illegal access in March 2025, but that is being investigated by the agency Inspector General\n", "notable": false, "fuzz": null, "comment": null, "case_no": null, "system_id": null, "people": [], "agencies": [ { "id": "NLRB", "name": "National Labor Relations Board", "short_name": "NLRB", "parent_id": null, "path": "https://dogetrack.info/api/agencies/nlrb.json" } ], "doge_aliases": [] }, { "id": "1qkkWxDW", "type": "official", "date": "2026-05-03", "sort_date": "2026-05-03", "time": null, "text": "Tyler Kim and Caelin Sutch publish a blog post on the National Design Studio site about how they have incorporated an AI agent into the [freedom250.org](https://freedom250.org/) navigation. They don't mention which AI it is using as a model, but it does describe some of the attempts to apply safety guardrails through tweaking the model's randomness and mentions that it is using the Vercel AI SDK.", "linkified_text": "Tyler Kim and Caelin Sutch publish a blog post on the National Design Studio site about how they have incorporated an AI agent into the freedom250.org navigation. 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