Editor’s note: This three-part series on the legality of DOGE focuses on the past, present and future of the agency.
A president created an agency out of thin air with a mission to use high-tech tools to deliver a “better government experience.” Relying on a small team of tech experts, this agency would streamline, solve, and enhance efficiency. And shockingly, no Democrats in Congress had public meltdowns. No, this is not Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency – or DOGE – but rather, President Barack Obama back in 2013 laying the groundwork for the United States Digital Service. If the former commander-in-chief’s venture at streamlining the federal government went unchallenged, why does Elon Musk’s pet project get a tough rap?
Legal/Illegal – It Depends What Is Is
The United States Digital Service (USDS) is more than just…
