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groundloop

(13,168 posts)
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:21 PM Apr 2025

DOGE arrives at Peace Corps, is set to gain access to internal systems: Sources [View all]

Source: ABC News

Members of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday to begin a review of the independent agency's internal systems as part of their governmental cost-cutting efforts, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the Peace Corps told ABC News, "Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters and the agency is supporting their requests."

A White House official also confirmed to ABC News that DOGE was working at the Peace Corps.

Sources told ABC News that Peace Corps staff have been informed that members of the DOGE team will be on site and working through the weekend, and should be granted access to internal systems.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/doge-arrives-peace-corps-set-gain-access-internal/story?id=120502061

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Trump will destroy the Peace Corps because it was started by JFK. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1
Yes, he really has a thing about Kennedy. ananda Apr 2025 #4
Kennedy was popular, handsome, loved. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5
He had breeding and sophistication...and class. And he was a great orator... yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #6
Yes. Harvard educated, erudite, strong public service and global view. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #7
True. Everybody in my family loved Kennedy. ananda Apr 2025 #8
Yes my father was devastated. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9
I remember an Irish girl from Boston when we were classmates... ananda Apr 2025 #11
Yes the Boston Irish had a refinement. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #12
irish culture is so wonderful.. ananda Apr 2025 #13
I had DNA testing done. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #15
I knew it. ananda Apr 2025 #17
I was trained as a scientist/practitioner. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #19
Love it. Also, the Irish know how to have fun. ananda Apr 2025 #20
Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #21
About Irish women... ananda Apr 2025 #22
I expect the only tears you'll shed for Trump's passing... jmowreader Apr 2025 #14
LOL ananda Apr 2025 #18
Meanwhile, Fatass is charging the US taxpayer how much for security and plane flights to and from his jls4561 Apr 2025 #2
FAWK, FAWK, FAWK!!!!!! a kennedy Apr 2025 #3
Fabulous. Ollie Garkie Apr 2025 #10
Despicable stinking trash orangecrush Apr 2025 #16
It's stealing plain and simple vapor2 Apr 2025 #23
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