It was a brilliant move.
DOGE: "Legally untouchable because it was already fully funded and operational. Congress can't defund it because it's not a new program, just a repurposed one. Since the (prior program) was originally an IT oversight program, DOGE now has full access to all Federal data systems.… https://t.co/x7wTfJOSzQ
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) February 13, 2025
Check and mate.