India, Feb. 26 -- Amy Gleason, the low-key executive who served in the first Trump administration and holds experience with heath care technology, has been appointed as the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The announcement comes as DOGE has been pressuring agencies to reduce spending, terminate contracts, and eliminate staff.

Billionaire Elon Musk and his allies have pushed for DOGE's downsizing, but the White House has maintained that the billionaire leading the initiative as a senior adviser to Trump rather than as a DOGE employee.

While Trump this month issued an executive order requiring the appointment of an administrator to respond to the White House, it had been unclear who was actually in ...