Protests and Resignations in the U.S. Digital Service

A significant protest occurred within the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) when 21 federal workers resigned in opposition to management changes and directives from the new administration. This group, representing about one-third of the remaining staff, publicly expressed their discontent through a letter addressed to the White House chief of staff and created a website to voice their concerns. Their resignation highlighted transparency issues and dissatisfaction surrounding the shift into the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its leadership, which they accused of being indifferent to their expertise. The workers positioned themselves as 'builders' in contrast to the 'destroyers' they felt the new administration embodied, emphasizing the perceived disconnect between management and the technologically adept federal workforce.