Amy Gleason Confirmed as DOGE Acting Administrator

Amy Gleason has been confirmed as the acting administrator of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is a rebranded version of the U.S. Digital Service created by an executive order from Donald Trump. The White House faced intense scrutiny and legal challenges for not disclosing her identity earlier, leading to accusations of dodging accountability, especially as Elon Musk, serving as a special government employee and senior advisor to Trump, advocates for drastic federal workforce cuts. Despite speculation, Musk is not the DOGE administrator, and his role does not extend to making formal government decisions. The announcement of Gleason’s appointment comes amid ongoing debates about the transparency and legality of the DOGE initiative. The White House maintains that they have been transparent about the agency's operations, despite withholding key leadership information from the public for weeks.