<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Steve Davis left the U.S. government in May but continues to have influence at DOGE, giving directions to officials and dismissing his departure as 'fake news'.</li><li>Davis, a longtime Musk ally, remains engaged behind the scenes at DOGE, creating internal tension between Musk and President Trump.</li><li>Current and former officials mention that Musk allies aim to establish 'DOGE 2.0' focusing on government IT systems, but critics believe their involvement benefits Musk's businesses.</li><li>The situation at DOGE suggests ongoing power struggles and loyalty tests between supporters of Musk and Trump within the department.</li></ul>

Steve Davis left DOGE in May, but officials say he’s still running the show

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