Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Archives

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

OPM presents federal workers with ‘deferred resignation offer’

The White House is giving federal employees until Feb. 6 to accept the offer, President Trump’s latest move to drastically cut the government’s workforce.

1 day ago By Matt Bracken

A screenshot of the first OPM test email sent to employees across the federal government Jan. 24.

Lawsuit claims systems behind OPM governmentwide email blast are illegal, insecure

A pair of whistleblowers believe the office skirted the law by not conducting a privacy impact assessment for an alleged “on-prem” server used to send mass emails…

2 days ago By Billy Mitchell

Elon Musk, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

DOGE’s IT modernization work could start with GAO report

The congressional watchdog said in a new report that nearly 25% of its IT-related recommendations since 2010 have not been implemented.

6 days ago By Matt Bracken

The North Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Federal IT experts take wait-and-see approach with Elon Musk’s DOGE

The newly rebranded U.S. Digital Service is charged with governmentwide software modernization, but experts are uncertain about its leadership and direction.

Jan 23, 2025 By Caroline Nihill

AFGE banner — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees set up a banner before a protest of a government shutdown on Jan. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. Mark Makela / Getty Images)

Federal worker advocates file legal challenges to DOGE, Schedule F

The lawsuits were immediate responses to two of Trump’s day-one actions.

Jan 22, 2025 By Madison Alder

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Tech priority suggestions for the Trump administration

Ross Nodurft of the Alliance for Digital Innovation shares recommended tech priorities for the Trump administration.

Jan 21, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025. — (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump rescinds Biden AI order, creates DOGE, orders in-person work

The orders were among many "day one" actions the newly inaugurated president made Monday.

Jan 20, 2025 By Madison Alder

The Daily Scoop Podcast

A Senate Republican wants to track computer usage of agency teleworkers; What Deputy Defense Secretary Hicks is prioritizing during the presidential transition

Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation as her latest attempt to combat federal telework. And, details on how Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks is spending her final…

Jan 13, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

President Donald Trump boards Marine One in Georgia after a rally on Jan. 4. (White House / Flickr)

What federal IT could look like under the second Trump administration

Former government officials point to data and acquisition as the leading focus areas of the incoming administration, all tying back to the DOGE.

Dec 19, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate Republican’s DOGE Acts would codify Schedule F, freeze federal hiring and salaries

The package of bills from Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., align with the Trump administration’s plans for the Department of Government Efficiency.

Dec 6, 2024 By Caroline Nihill