U.S. Peace Corps says Musk's DOGE has arrived at its HQ: Reports
- Elon Musk's cost-cutting team has arrived at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, marking a possible signal of job cuts at the agency, according to Reuters.
- Fridays are tense periods for civil servant firings, a trend that began during President Donald Trump's administration.
- The Peace Corps, established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, has over 240,000 Americans who have served as volunteers.
- Current staff at the Peace Corps have been informed to expect DOGE employees to begin working on-site this weekend, possibly leading to layoffs.
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DOGE staff arrives at Peace Corps headquarters, signaling possible cuts
Representatives from the Department of Government Efficiency have arrived at the Peace Corps' headquarters, the agency confirmed Saturday, signaling possible cuts to a volunteer mission that has long enjoyed bipartisan support.

Letter: DOGE is not living up to its name
Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things. The Department of Governmental Efficiency is neither efficient nor effective. Sonia and Jock Robertson Portland
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