Summary
The White House revealed that Amy Gleason is now the “acting administrator” of DOGE, despite Trump previously stating Elon Musk is “in charge.”
This revelation follows Justice Department lawyers telling federal judges that DOGE doesn’t have an administrator, contradicting public perception.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that Musk is still “overseeing DOGE.”
DOGE’s structure, budget, and leadership remain opaque, fueling controversy over its legality and transparency.
Legal experts call this organizational structure constitutionally problematic, with Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe saying it “fits nowhere on the organizational chart of the United States Constitution.”
Yes, completely legit people are well known for having a frontman (or frontwoman) for their operations.