Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Emerges From The Shadows
A DOGE engineer took over the federal grant site, grants.gov, revoking access from federal officials without warning. This site, run by HHS and used by agencies nationwide, handles over $500 billion in yearly grants. Now, DOGE staff, backed by Elon Musk, will approve all grant postings, risking major delays. Agencies must email grant notices to an HHS inbox monitored by DOGE. Critics fear this move, part of Trump’s broader effort to slash federal spending, could halt vital funding for research, construction, and public services. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has already paused grants since January and now needs DOGE approval for new postings. DOGE’s sudden control sparked confusion and lawsuits, with officials calling it a power grab over federal IT. Trump’s team claims it’s about efficiency, but insiders see political control. DOGE’s involvement may delay or block grants if they don’t align with the administration’s goals, including the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.
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