And they must abide by the same guidelines and rules as other employees to ensure the protection of sensitive information. The reality on the ground is that DOGE employees are reviewing systems, processes, data, personnel and making recommendations, recommendations to the agency heads. Then the agency head, in most cases a cabinet member appointed by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate, is the one with the authority to make those discretionary calls. (09:11–09:25)
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Asserts that DOGE employees review and make recommendations on systems, processes, data, and personnel.
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