Bill McGinley, appointed by Donald Trump as legal counsel for the Department of Government Efficiency in December, is stepping down just days after Trump returned to the White House. McGinley served as cabinet secretary during Trump's first term. He stated he is exploring private-sector opportunities and expressed his support for the second Trump administration. McGinley’s departure follows that of DOGE Co-Chair Vivek Ramaswamy, who resigned to run for Ohio governor amid reported tension with Elon Musk. Watchdog groups have filed at least three lawsuits against DOGE, alleging it violates laws by assigning private citizens federal roles without ensuring required public access.
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00:02Bill McGinley, appointed by Donald Trump as legal counsel for the Department of Government
00:07Efficiency in December, is already stepping down just days after Trump returned to the White House.
00:12McGinley served as cabinet secretary during Trump's first term, and he stated he is exploring
00:18private sector opportunities and expressed his support for the second Trump administration.
00:22McGinley's departure follows that of DOJ co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy, who resigned to run for Ohio
00:28governor amid reported tension with Elon Musk. Watchdog groups have filed at least three lawsuits
00:35against DOJ, alleging it violates laws by assigning private citizens federal roles
00:40without ensuring required public assets. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.