Frank's Musings

Why couldn’t the February 2025 request from DOGE for federal employee self-critique memos have come from the president and directed that all answers be submitted to the cabinet-level official in charge of the employee’s agency? Such a procedure would have obviated suspicions of violating confidentiality and reinforced the structure of the executive branch.

President Trump was correct that this exercise can be a useful audit of government efficiency. However, it is another illustration of the Trump administration’s chaotic approach to doing the people’s business.

By the way, a “presidential advisor," like Musk, has no power to order civil servants to do anything or to fire any of them for non-compliance.