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DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers

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The Department of Government Efficiency has built a “firewall” separating Elon Musk’s team from the 200 or so legacy workers employed by what was previously called the United States Digital Service .

The only time legacy staff have met with recently installed personnel was a Friday meeting with DOGE ’S HR chief Stephanie Holmes , which WIRED first reported.

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English

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