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Zero power? Explain that to USAID, Treasury, OPM, and GSA. Actors working on behalf of digital services (i.e. DOGE) are commandeering IT systems and sending out ultimatums to the workforce about complying with their orders at risk of being punished with administrative leave for insubordination. It is a highly unlawful operation that goes far beyond the consult and advise mission you’re alluding to.

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My understanding is that most the actions you listed above were performed as standard Executive Orders or OMB Memos. Each one may or may not be illegal, but are being done through a standard channel despite the marketing around DOGE.

The questionable activity sees to be things like the physical and IT system access being given to DOGE employees.

Is anyone aware of direct action by DOGE employees that constitutes orders (vs just being routed to the whitehouse to ship out orders via the EO/OMB)?

This is my understanding as well, but I'm interested to know about exceptions to this

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