Vera, an independent organization, says Musk’s team demanded meeting as administration expands targetsStaff at Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) demanded to meet with an independent non-profit to discuss embedding a team within their organization, according to the non-profit, stating that refusal to take the meeting would mean a violation of Donald Trump’s executive order empowering Doge.Doge staff member Nate Cavanaugh emailed the Vera Institute of Justice, a criminal justice reform non-profit that is independent from the government, on 11 April to demand the meeting, according to a copy of the email. Vera’s staff was confused by the request, as its government funding had been canceled a week prior, but agreed to a call which they said took place on Tuesday. Continue reading…
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Author : Nick Robins-Early
Publish date : 2025-04-16 22:41:00
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Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group
