Summary
Ted Carstensen, deputy administrator of the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), resigned instead of accepting Elon Musk’s “Fork in the Road” dubious resignation offer for federal employees.
USDS was recently renamed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump’s executive order, but its staff has continued operating separately from Musk’s team.
A federal judge delayed the resignation deadline pending a February 10 hearing.
Carstensen cited personal reasons for leaving, while USDS employees face internal disruptions, including changes to communication tools and organizational structure.
likely one of the few remaining that could have stood their ground instead of leaving the door wide open on their way out.