Troubles for Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency Amid Legal Challenges and Leadership Losses

In the days following President Trump's inauguration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) faced significant challenges. Its co-leader, Vivek Ramaswamy, left to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio, and legal counsel William McGinley also departed under unclear circumstances. Shortly after Trump took office, DOGE was hit with three lawsuits claiming it violated transparency laws, specifically the 1972 Federal Advisory Committee Act. These lawsuits argue that DOGE should function as a federal advisory body, requiring public meetings and representation of diverse viewpoints. Meanwhile, most of DOGE's communications are reportedly taking place on Signal, an encrypted app that auto-deletes messages.
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