Kate Leinbaugh

How did they do it?

How did they do it?

How did they do it?

At one point, according to Scott's reporting, a Doge programmer took control of OPM's website, taking down its diversity, equity, and inclusion pages. And sources told Scott that in video chats with OPM staff, the Dozers sometimes keep their cameras turned off.

At one point, according to Scott's reporting, a Doge programmer took control of OPM's website, taking down its diversity, equity, and inclusion pages. And sources told Scott that in video chats with OPM staff, the Dozers sometimes keep their cameras turned off.

At one point, according to Scott's reporting, a Doge programmer took control of OPM's website, taking down its diversity, equity, and inclusion pages. And sources told Scott that in video chats with OPM staff, the Dozers sometimes keep their cameras turned off.

We reached out to the White House about this, and an administration official said Doge operates in secrecy partially because they know federal employees are opposed to their efforts and would want to thwart them. There are also safety concerns because the White House says that Doge employees are receiving threats. Doge has been using similar tactics at other agencies.

We reached out to the White House about this, and an administration official said Doge operates in secrecy partially because they know federal employees are opposed to their efforts and would want to thwart them. There are also safety concerns because the White House says that Doge employees are receiving threats. Doge has been using similar tactics at other agencies.

We reached out to the White House about this, and an administration official said Doge operates in secrecy partially because they know federal employees are opposed to their efforts and would want to thwart them. There are also safety concerns because the White House says that Doge employees are receiving threats. Doge has been using similar tactics at other agencies.

So far, dozers have burrowed into systems all across the government, including the Treasury Department, the IRS, and the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid. They've also effectively shut down some agencies, like USAID, and they now have access to highly sensitive data.

So far, dozers have burrowed into systems all across the government, including the Treasury Department, the IRS, and the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid. They've also effectively shut down some agencies, like USAID, and they now have access to highly sensitive data.

So far, dozers have burrowed into systems all across the government, including the Treasury Department, the IRS, and the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid. They've also effectively shut down some agencies, like USAID, and they now have access to highly sensitive data.

A White House spokesman said Doge, quote, has fully integrated into the federal government to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. He also said they will continue to do so and that many inside the government needed to get with the program. And last weekend, Dozers once again picked up their favorite tool and sent out another mass email with the subject line, what did you do last week?

A White House spokesman said Doge, quote, has fully integrated into the federal government to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. He also said they will continue to do so and that many inside the government needed to get with the program. And last weekend, Dozers once again picked up their favorite tool and sent out another mass email with the subject line, what did you do last week?

A White House spokesman said Doge, quote, has fully integrated into the federal government to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. He also said they will continue to do so and that many inside the government needed to get with the program. And last weekend, Dozers once again picked up their favorite tool and sent out another mass email with the subject line, what did you do last week?

The email asked all federal workers to reply with a list of five accomplishments from their week. In a tweet, Musk said that failure to respond will be taken as a resignation. For some in the government, this was one step too far.

The email asked all federal workers to reply with a list of five accomplishments from their week. In a tweet, Musk said that failure to respond will be taken as a resignation. For some in the government, this was one step too far.

The email asked all federal workers to reply with a list of five accomplishments from their week. In a tweet, Musk said that failure to respond will be taken as a resignation. For some in the government, this was one step too far.

How Musk responded to that pushback is coming up after this break. On Wednesday, Trump convened his first cabinet meeting. Reporters were there, Elon Musk was there, and that five-point email came up.

How Musk responded to that pushback is coming up after this break. On Wednesday, Trump convened his first cabinet meeting. Reporters were there, Elon Musk was there, and that five-point email came up.