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Mass Resignation from DOGE Amid Claims of Eroding Public Services

Twenty-one federal employees resign from Elon Musk's DOGE, protesting the dismantling of vital government services and risking sensitive data.

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DOGE Staffers Resign, Refusing to 'Dismantle Critical Public Services'

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Staffers Resign En Masse From DOGE, Refusing to Help Musk “Dismantle” Services

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More than 20 Musk staffers resign over Doge’s ‘dismantling of public services’

The Guardian

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign to protest dismantling of 'critical public services'

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21 DOGE staffers resign, saying they refuse to 'compromise core government systems'

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21 U.S. DOGE Service staffers resign over a refusal to 'jeopardize Americans' sensitive data,' letter says

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DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

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21 federal technology workers resign in protest of Elon Musk's DOGE

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21 federal digital service staffers resign, refuse to help DOGE

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21 DOGE staffers resign, saying they won't help 'dismantle' public services

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In a significant protest, 21 employees of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), previously the U.S. Digital Service, resigned, citing their refusal to jeopardize critical public services and data. Their joint letter, posted online, expressed concerns about being forced to support actions undermining effectively functioning government systems. The employees accused the administration of creating ideological tensions within the agency. In response, Elon Musk dismissed the resignations, calling them political holdovers resisting the new direction. This situation highlights escalating conflicts within the federal bureaucracy as the Trump administration pursues aggressive government downsizing strategies.

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The resignation of 21 employees from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) highlights significant unrest within the federal workforce, fueled by concerns over the dismantling of critical public services under Elon Musk's leadership.
These employees, previously part of the United States Digital Service, expressed their refusal to compromise government integrity or jeopardize sensitive data, stating that DOGE's efforts contradict their mission to modernize government technology.
The ongoing situation has sparked bipartisan criticism, with some Republican lawmakers voicing concerns about the lack of respect and consideration afforded to federal workers during this restructuring process.

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: The employees resigned due to concerns that they were being asked to dismantle critical public services and jeopardize sensitive data, which they felt conflicted with their oath to serve the American people.
Time, WTOP
: Elon Musk dismissed the resignations, labeling the employees as 'Dem political holdovers' who would have been fired if they hadn't resigned.
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: The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, is part of President Trump's initiative to reduce the size of the federal government. This includes efforts to eliminate waste and streamline government services, though critics argue it risks dismantling essential public services.
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: About 38,000 federal employees have been fired since the start of Trump's term, and additional layoffs have occurred within specific agencies like the U.S. Digital Service.
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