We finally know who’s legally running DOGE

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. The White House has named Amy Gleason as the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The news, delivered by an unnamed White House official to CNBC and other media outlets, follows days of obfuscation in courtrooms, the press, and the pseudo-department itself. It designates Gleason a likely target for the nigh-continuous legal challenges over DOGE’s access to sensitive data and freezing of government funds — while potentially shielding its high-level leader Elon Musk. Gleason’s LinkedIn profile indicates she previously served in the US Digital Service (which has since been converted to serve DOGE’s efforts) and worked for the healthcare investment firm Russell Street Ventures. It’s unclear when she was given her current title or whether there are plans for a permanent head of DOGE. And earl ... Read full article.