Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

and because I can't help myself, read @telliotter.bsky.social's story from a few days ago about where major DOGE operatives are now -- from high ranking positions in the US government to major private companies. This story will never truly be over.

Inside the DOGE Takeover of the Federal Government In early 2025, Americans first learned about the takeover of the federal government by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE had been operating under a veil of secrecy, with l...

"This impressive, continuing coverage exemplifies investigative reporting at its best."

WIRED won the Hillman Prize for our coverage of DOGE's takeover of the federal government! I'm so so proud of our team, and so honored!

“The MAGA crowd is made of dumb people — like, SUPER dumb people. And they fall for it.”

For my @wired.com feature debut, I talked to Sam, a guy who made thousands of dollars on Instagram by scamming MAGA men with Emily Hart, an AI generated, Trump-loving influencer. www.wired.com/story/ai-gen...

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

ICYMI: On Friday we published a story from @noahshachtman.bsky.social and @robertsilverman.bsky.social about the surveillance practices of Jim Dolan's Madison Square Garden. We are talking logging when someone orders a drink, goes to the bathroom (and for how long)... www.wired.com/story/madiso...

MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.

NEW:

Much of MAGA is now convinced that the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, PA was staged

www.wired.com/story/maga-i...

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

For @wired.com’s April cover, we take you inside Madison Square Garden’s surveillance machine — which has allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Revelatory work from @noahshachtman.bsky.social & @robertsilverman.bsky.social that I’m proud to publish and urge you to read.

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

Musk’s DOGE may no longer exist as it did a year ago, but its impact continues to ripple across the government. Some of the young engineers have ascended to senior positions within government. Other people have decamped to the private sector. @wired.com

www.wired.com/story/where-...

MAGA Indians Went All In on Trump. Many Right-Wingers Can’t Stand Them South Asians are a powerful, visible minority in the Trump administration. They’re also facing a racist backlash, fueled in part by the white nationalist Groyper movement.

As a desi, I’m fascinated by the Indians who caped hard for Trump. Many of them seem to have felt insulated by their wealth and success—the “model minority”—only to now realize that a lot of MAGA hates them. @ashwinrodrigues.com reports: www.wired.com/story/maga-i...

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

NEW: WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

read @telliotter.bsky.social:

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond. www.wired.com/story/where-...

The US Government to Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers' energy use.

EXCLUSIVE: the US's energy information agency is planning to implement a nationwide survey of data centers to collect information on energy use, infrastructure, cooling techniques, and other info

would be the first such survey of data centers of its kind

This is going to be so good, welcome welcome @hugolowell.bsky.social!!

don!! congratulations, so well deserved!

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees. www.wired.com/story/the-fc...

Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion “This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.”

“This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.”

government workers are getting inundated with religion in the office -- read @telliotter.bsky.social:

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking If He's the Antichrist The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.

NEW: Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking If He's the Antichrist

w/ @davidgilbert.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/staunc...

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking If He's the Antichrist The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking If He's the Antichrist -- a headline we couldn't make up if we tried!

read @makenakelly.bsky.social and @davidgilbert.bsky.social on one of my favorite storylines of the week (month?!):

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.

Journalists know that losing the Wayback Machine would be a nightmare: www.wired.com/story/the-in...

Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her | CNN A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, says that the congressman raped her when she was heavily intoxicated, an allegation Swalwell strongly de...

CNN: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her

The FBI ignored texts from Minnesota investigators for *days* following the killing of Renee Good:

Scoop from @carolinehaskins.bsky.social

MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Over Iran "The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that," says one person familiar with the Republican influencer pipeline.

After a decade of walking in lockstep, MAGA influencers have finally cracked. Iran was the breaking point. from @makenakelly.bsky.social

i'm sorry but: x.com/FLOTUS/statu...

this is the most shocked I've been politically all year?! which says something?!

DID YOU ALSO WATCH THE MELANIA TRUMP PRESS CONFERENCE AND HAVE SO MANY FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS

Inside the Pro-Iran Meme Machine Trolling Trump With AI Lego Cartoons Since the beginning of the Iran war, the group Explosive Media has released over a dozen viral videos mocking Trump and the US.

Since the beginning of the Iran war, the group Explosive Media has released over a dozen viral videos mocking Trump and the US.

FOIA scoop (no paywall): The day Renee Good was killed, a Minnesota state police official repeatedly texted a FBI agent. He wanted to co-manage the crime scene & ensure his agents were included in interviews. For at least 2 days, maybe longer, the FBI didn't respond:
www.wired.com/story/the-fb...

The Next Attorney General Will Probably Be an Election Denier Pam Bondi's DOJ left election deniers frothing for more. Potential candidates for the attorney general job could give them what they want.

NEW:

A review of the short list of potential candidates for US attorney general, show that whoever Trump picks, an election denier will be in charge of the Department of Justice

www.wired.com/story/the-ne...

you absolutely must read this one

The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It’s Using Voter Roll Data The acting head of the DOJ’s voting section told a judge last week that the agency had not touched the nonpublic voter roll data it has collected. That wasn’t true.

SCOOP

A DOJ lawyer told a judge in Rhode Island that voter rolls data the agency has collected from states was being kept separate, and no analysis was being done to identify voting irregularities.

That wasn't true....

www.wired.com/story/doj-mi...

Members of Elon Musk’s private security team were deputized as federal agents last year even though some of them lacked the required training and law enforcement experience, according to newly released government emails.
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