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100 days later, US federal workers navigate post-Musk wreckage
Nearly 200,000 federal employees left following Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency reforms, causing leadership shifts and ongoing risks including data exposure, experts report.
- Approximately 100 days following Elon Musk's exit from the Trump administration, government employees are still facing the repercussions caused by his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency .
- Musk orchestrated a focused but damaging campaign that dismantled the civil service, causing massive workforce reductions amid his public split with Trump earlier this year.
- Nearly 200,000 civil servants resigned or were ousted, with leadership largely following Musk out and his trusted lieutenant Steve Davis leading disruptive teams inside government.
- Max Stier cautioned that for each whistleblower who comes forward, there are many more serious incidents occurring behind the scenes that remain undisclosed.
- The federal workforce is operating with severely reduced staff and limited expertise as DOGE’s responsibilities shift to Russell Vought, whose role at the Office of Management and Budget presents additional challenges for the agency's recovery efforts.
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100 days later, US federal workers navigate post-Musk wreckage
Roughly 100 days after Elon Musk's dramatic departure from the Trump White House, federal workers are still grappling with the lasting damage from his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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