Current State of the Government Efficiency Department: Key Staff Resignations, Shifting from High-Profile Layoffs to Quiet Reforms

According to a report by Jinse Finance, citing internal records reviewed by the U.S. news outlet Politico and sources familiar with the matter, at least eight of the original core staff members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have already left the government. Over the past six months, anyone wishing to access the sixth floor of the U.S. General Services Administration headquarters—the core office area of the DOGE led by Musk—had to pass a check by an armed guard, and only those whose names appeared on a pre-approved list were allowed entry. Now, the guard has been withdrawn, and the sign next to the elevator that once read "Authorized Personnel Only" has also disappeared. Compared to the high-profile employee dismissals in the early months, DOGE's current focus has shifted. Recent work includes removing redundant government websites and phone lines, canceling unused software licenses, and collaborating with the National Weather Service to upgrade the nationwide weather broadcast system. In addition, DOGE is developing a new project called AI.gov, aimed at accelerating government innovation through artificial intelligence. (Jin10)