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Musk’s Not in Charge of DOGE? Then Who the Hell Is?

DOGE’s influence is expanding at record speed. The latest twist? Its new “leader” wasn’t even in the country when she got the job.

Feb 27, 2025
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Remember when the White House insisted Elon Musk wasn’t actually running DOGE? Cute.

In just over a month, this "efficiency" project has morphed from a glorified government tech startup into an unelected power center overseeing spending, hiring, and now—apparently—Cabinet meetings.

Here’s how fast it happened by Executive Order:

  • Jan 20: DOGE is created. "J…

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