The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is in turmoil after three key officials resigned following Elon Musk’s departure from his role as a special government employee.
The White House confirmed that Steve Davis, Katie Miller, and James Burnham—all senior figures at DOGE—are leaving their posts.
In response to these departures, President Trump will assume direct control of the agency, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt affirming that all cabinet members collectively share the responsibility of eliminating government waste.
Musk concluded his role as a special government employee, which limited his service to 130 days. He expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity and stated he is refocusing on his companies, including Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX.
Davis, who served as chief operating officer, was a key player in DOGE. He’s worked closely with Musk for years across SpaceX, the Boring Company, and X (formerly Twitter). In a March interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Davis called DOGE “an inspiring mission” and “worth doing.”
Katie Miller, wife of deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, joined DOGE’s advisory board in December.
James Burnham, DOGE’s general counsel, previously clerked for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and runs his own investment firm.
Musk formally ended his short-term government role last week, which by law is capped at 130 days. He thanked Trump for the opportunity and said he’s refocusing on his companies, including Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX. “Super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week),” Musk posted Saturday.
With Musk gone and his closest allies walking out the door, the future of DOGE is in question. But the White House insists it’s full steam ahead.
