Gleason's dual roles raise legal and management concerns

New information has surfaced regarding Amy Gleason, the person the Trump administration named as the administrator of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It turns out she was actually hired for a different role at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This revelation became public during a lawsuit overseen by Senior U.S. District Judge John Bates. The lawsuit was filed by the AFL-CIO and aims to restrict DOGE's access to important government data. The judge’s order revealed that Gleason is officially listed as an "expert/consultant" at HHS. Gleason was hired just days after the White House mentioned her as the DOGE administrator. Earlier filings showed that she was also detailed to HHS before being identified as DOGE's head. This confusion may affect her ability to lead the DOGE initiative effectively. Legal expert Joyce Vance commented on the situation, suggesting that the lack of clarity about Gleason's role could lead to serious legal consequences. She warned that similar issues could result in court sanctions or even prosecution in other cases.