Day 27

Musk's Private Bodyguards Deputized as Federal Agents Without Required Training

Members of Elon Musk's private security team were deputized as U.S. Marshals while he led DOGE, despite lacking basic law enforcement training and the minimum one year of experience. The U.S. Marshals Service waived its own training requirements at the White House's request, allowing untrained armed civilians to carry weapons in federal buildings and operate alongside government personnel.

Reports emerge of US pressure on Egypt and Jordan

Reports emerge that the Trump administration is privately pressuring Egypt and Jordan to accept Palestinian displaced persons, with discussions reportedly linking US military aid packages to compliance. Both countries publicly refuse.

From: Trump Proposes Forcible Displacement of 2.3 Million Palestinians from Gaza

Internal DOGE report outlines three-phase DEI elimination

An internal DOGE report surfaces outlining a detailed three-phase strategy for systematically eliminating all DEI infrastructure across the federal government: Phase 1 dissolves offices, Phase 2 compiles termination lists and places staff on leave, Phase 3 executes firings and eliminates all grants and contracts.

From: DOGE-Directed Elimination of Federal DEI Programs and Mass Firings of DEI Workers

Congressional Democrats demand reinstatement

Bipartisan congressional pressure builds to restore PEPFAR. Republican senators who had supported PEPFAR since its Bush-era origins raise concerns about the freeze. The administration's public position remains that the program is under 'review.'

From: PEPFAR Freeze: HIV/AIDS Treatment Cut for 20 Million People Across Africa

Voice of America and international broadcasts shut down

Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and associated international broadcasting services are shut down or suspended. Employees are locked out. U.S. public diplomacy broadcasting in more than 100 countries ceases or is severely curtailed.

From: DOGE: Musk-Led Dismantlement of Federal Agencies Without Congressional Authorization

Agency operational impacts documented — IRS, SSA, VA

Reports emerge of operational disruptions at the IRS during tax season, Social Security Administration claim processing delays, and VA staffing shortfalls. Agency inspectors general begin documenting workforce impacts.

From: Schedule F and Federal Worker Purge: Dismantling Civil Service Protections