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DOGE has a new 'acting administrator,' but Elon Musk is still in charge

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The White House names Amy Gleason as acting DOGE administrator.

The move follows a week of questions and confusion over the agency's power structure.

Justice Department lawyers say Musk is in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency .

Some legal analysts say the move is meant to shield Musk and DOGe from lawsuits.

DOGE created by executive order on Jan. 20 , his first day back in the White House .

It’s not clear whether Trump has ever signed a piece of paper giving Musk responsibility over the office.

The naming of Gleason as acting administrator came about suddenly and in peculiar circumstances.

It's not clear if Musk is in charge, despite Musk ’ apparent wielding of authority.

Tribe said DOGE would need a law passed by Congress establishing the office.

He said even then some of the actions it has allegedly undertaken would be unconstitutional under separation of executive and legislative powers.

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