Trump 2.0 Brings Cuts to Cyber, Consumer Protections
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Summary
A month into his second term, President Trump has fired CISA staff dedicated to securing US elections, and replaced them with loyalists, upsetting the careers civil servants who refused to allow Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) access to agency networks.
The DOGE has rapidly gained access to federal databases, alarming security experts who’ve warned that DOGE’s actions bypass essential safeguards and security measures.
One DOPE supporter was the former head of the US Digital Service, who was recently laid off; he’s now been subpoenaed by a congressional committee investigating Musk.
Trump has also replaced the US attorney general with a loyalist, and ordered executive branch agencies to stop enforcing the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Trump has also reportedly been musing about running for an unconstitutional third-term in office.