Yinon Weiss
Exited govt: 7/XX/25 (reported)
A former Army Special Forces captain, Yinon Weiss is the founder of a startup that sells software for automobile repair shops.
Positions
Appointed:
2/18/25?-7/XX/25 «Start date inferred from reports of DOGE meeting 2/18 and Hegseth reporting on 2/20 that many were veterans. Reported as having left DOD in July by Wash. Post»
Offboarding:
Left govt 7/XX/25 (reported)
Appointed:
2/18/25?-7/XX/25 «Start date inferred from reports of DOGE meeting 2/18 and Hegseth reporting on 2/20 that many were veterans. Reported as having left DOD in July by Wash. Post»
Offboarding:
Left govt 7/XX/25 (reported)
| Source: | Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew Pro Publica Projects, |
| Source: | Hegseth lashed out at DOGE official in tense Pentagon confrontation The Washington Post, 7/15/25 |
Events
2/18/25?
Appointed:
Yinon Weiss starts at DOD.
Appointed:
Yinon Weiss starts at DOD.
| Appointed: | Yinon Weiss 2/18/25?-7/XX/25 |
| Source: | Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew Pro Publica Projects, |
| Source: | Hegseth lashed out at DOGE official in tense Pentagon confrontation The Washington Post, 7/15/25 |
| Note: | Start date inferred from reports of DOGE meeting 2/18 and Hegseth reporting on 2/20 that many were veterans. Reported as having left DOD in July by Wash. Post |
2/20/25
Official Action:
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.
Official Action:
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.
| Question: | Fuzz: The attendees aren’t listed, but I am inferring this is Yinon Weiss, Mike Slagh, Jim Hickey and Patrick George |
| Person: | Jim Hickey, Mike Slagh, Patrick George, Yinon Weiss |
| Source: | Defense Secretary Hegseth working with DOGE to cut the 'BS' FOX News, 2/20/25 |
| Agency: | DOD |
c.6/05/25
Disruption:
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.
Disruption:
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.
| Question: | Fuzz: date is not given in article, unclear if at meeting or afterwards |
| Person: | Adam Blake, Austin Raynor, Ryan Shea, Sam Corcos, Steve Davis, Yinon Weiss |
| Source: | DOGE lead Steve Davis did not go quietly Politico, 7/14/25 |
| Agency: | DOGE |
6/07/25
Disruption:
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.
Disruption:
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.
| Person: | Adam Blake, Ryan Shea, Sam Corcos, Steve Davis, Yinon Weiss |
| Source: | DOGE lead Steve Davis did not go quietly Politico, 7/14/25 |
| Agency: | DOGE |
7/XX/25
Offboarding:
Offboarding:
| Appointed: | Yinon Weiss 2/18/25?-7/XX/25 |
| Source: | Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew Pro Publica Projects, |
| Source: | Hegseth lashed out at DOGE official in tense Pentagon confrontation The Washington Post, 7/15/25 |
| Note: | Start date inferred from reports of DOGE meeting 2/18 and Hegseth reporting on 2/20 that many were veterans. Reported as having left DOD in July by Wash. Post |