Overview

• DOGE is recruiting technologists for two-year terms with salaries between $120,000 and $195,000, targeting former federal workers.
• The Trump administration has begun reinstating thousands of employees laid off during DOGE’s efficiency measures in agencies such as the FDA and USDA.
• DOGE staff have expressed fears of further dismissals following clashes between Musk and the president.
• Musk’s top appointees, including Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor and Ethan Shaotran, have transitioned into full-time roles within federal agencies.
• The department has faced over a dozen legal challenges and criticism for disrupting services from consumer protection to international aid.