DOGE 2.0

11/07/2025 23 min
DOGE 2.0

Episode Synopsis


After Elon Musk’s departure from D.C, the future of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency seemed uncertain. But DOGE’s work continues unabated — its influence spreading farther and deeper into federal government agencies. WIRED’s Makena Kelly and Vittoria Elliott share with Leah Feiger what they found through their reporting. Articles mentioned in this episode: 

This Is DOGE 2.0 | WIRED 

WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge 
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