When President Trump took office, he signed an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficacy (DOGE) under the direction of Elon Musk has implemented major policy actions including

When President Trump took office, he signed an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficacy (DOGE) under the direction of Elon Musk has implemented major policy actions including major cuts and near elimination of certain departments and government programs. DOGE has also been given unprecedented access to sensitive financial information of millions of Americans as well as other classified information. For your midterm essay pick a government department, agency, or program and explain how DOGE is impacting its operations.

Requirements for the Essay:

·      Pick a department, agency, or program and explain how DOGE has impacted its operations

·      How expansive are these changes are they minor, major, whole sale elimination, something else?

·      What have been the impacts of these changes both on the government and the public?

·      What have been the political consequences of these actions?

·      The paper should be 5-7 pages not included charts and bibliography

·      The paper should be Times New Roman 12-point font

·      All sources must be listed a formal bibliography is not necessary

·      Plagiarizing is strictly prohibited

·      Use of generative AI is strictly prohibited 

·      Use of either will results in a score of 0 on the paper