They came to Washington to dismantle government. Now, they’re profiting from it.

DOGE alumni have leveraged their government experience, raising at least half a billion dollars for firms spanning cyberwarfare, AI and data centers, a Post analysis found.

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2026-10-12 09:00 · Washington Post AI
They came to Washington to dismantle government. Now, they’re profiting from it.

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