CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility
1 month ago

CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s sudden invasion of Donald Trump’s inner circle and the launch of his DOGE effort to shutter whole government agencies came with more than a little controversy. He’d described Musk as a “parasitic illegal immigrant” in an interview with UnHerd just this week. "@kaitlancollins @TheSourceCNN https://t.co/VZLVsQhyQG pic.twitter.com/AngCB1Sne2 — Donie O'Sullivan February 20, 2025 It was a far cry from his description of other “oligarchs”, a term he said fit Musk too; Bannon branded Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg a “criminal” in the same interview and denied that the Facebook billionaire’s political heel-turn was genuine. Mercedes Schlapp, CPAC co-host, asserted to Politico that Musk was “delivering” the implementation of Trump’s agenda.

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Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting
1 day, 7 hours ago

Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's special status in Donald Trump's inner circle was starkly defined at the president's latest cabinet meeting. Elon Musk's table place setting at a cabinet meeting on Monday had only his name - unlike others around him who also had their titles Surrounded by department heads like Marco Rubio, Robert F Kennedy, and Pete Hegseth, he stood out for …

Trump’s bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court
5 days, 22 hours ago

Trump’s bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s shoot-from-the-lip style kept Americans on the edge of their seats during last year’s campaign. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to reporters near a red Model S Tesla vehicle on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Washington. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn …

'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'
6 days, 12 hours ago

'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'

Firstpost  

Musk stated that government fraud is “so high” that it is contributing to a $2 trillion annual deficit, expressing concern that the US is heading toward bankruptcy due to the “corruption of waste" Elon Musk has been a newsmaker ever since Trump opened a new department and made him its head. Under Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency has fired …

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk
1 week, 2 days ago

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Elon Musk is causing "headaches" for Donald Trump as Republican lawmakers start to sour on the richest man in the world, according to a former GOP lawmaker. Former Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, and was asked about Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. "It's obvious at this point that Elon Musk and this …

Is Elon Musk an ‘absent CEO’ at Tesla? Expert’s reply will shock you: ‘He does not have the time’
1 week, 4 days ago

Is Elon Musk an ‘absent CEO’ at Tesla? Expert’s reply will shock you: ‘He does not have the time’

Live Mint  

Is Elon Musk an ‘absentee CEO’ at Tesla? Alan Ohnsman, Forbes senior editor of transportation, told the news outlet that while Elon Musk may get briefs and updates, he is not doing what a chief executive officer is supposed to do. Drawing comparison with other CEOs like Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the Forbes journalist said that it is ‘simply’ …

Trump news: Is Musk in charge of DOGE, or not?
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump news: Is Musk in charge of DOGE, or not?

Slate  

Slate is offering 6 months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid off federal government employees. And then outside of the black box of the law, Donald Trump is announcing to a joint session of Congress that Musk is the boss of DOGE and he’s making all these decisions. I suggest that where a president is making statements that …

MAGA TV host David Brody flips out on Elon: 'We can't have Musk making decisions!'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

MAGA TV host David Brody flips out on Elon: 'We can't have Musk making decisions!'

Raw Story  

Pro-MAGA Real America's Voice host David Brody lashed out at Elon Musk, the billionaire face of DOGE. The host insisted Musk should not be given power inside President Donald Trump's government. Brody derailed a Monday morning report on META CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ties to China to attack Musk. "We can't have Musk be making decisions, guys!"

'A lot of damage control' at the White House after Musk blow-up: MSNBC's Lemire
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'A lot of damage control' at the White House after Musk blow-up: MSNBC's Lemire

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's White House is scrambling to put on a happy face and soothe hurt feelings after billionaire Elon Musk got in the faces of multiple Cabinet officials in a contentious meeting last week, the details of which spilled onto the pages of the New York Times. According to MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Jonathan Lemire, Trump as well as White …

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters

Huff Post  

Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via Associated Press DENVER — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash. Now, President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to make major …

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a heated exchange between his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House cabinet meeting after reports claimed a faceoff between both. Rubio reportedly responded that 1,500 officials had accepted early retirement, sarcastically asking whether he should rehire them just to fire them again for …

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk's decreasing popularity, both personally and as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has Republicans sweating and Democrats gleeful, reports the New York Times. As the Times' Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer wrote, across the board Republicans are beginning to "sweat" that Musk is going too far with even GOP lawmakers in deep red states expressing trepidation …

Elon Musk vs Marco Rubio: All about the showdown at Trump cabinet meet
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk vs Marco Rubio: All about the showdown at Trump cabinet meet

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire entrepreneur and head of the DOGE, Elon Musk and US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, got into a dispute over staff cuts during a cabinet meeting presided by President Donald Trump on Thursday, reported The New York Times. Elon Musk and Marco Rubio reportedly clashed during a cabinet meeting The issue came to a head when Donald Trump told …

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Friday a report that his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, had clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House meeting. According to The New York Times, Mr. Musk argued with Mr. Rubio and separately with transportation secretary Sean Duffy during Thursday’s cabinet meeting chaired by Mr. Trump. Rein Musk in After …

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base

NPR  

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base President Trump says his cabinet secretaries will carry out cuts to the government workforce, under the supervision of Elon Musk. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The headlines say new limits on Elon Musk and that President Trump is reigning in DOGE. The New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman, …

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government
2 weeks, 4 days ago

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A series of decisions revealed Friday provided a glimpse of the turmoil engulfing federal agencies since US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launched their campaign of disruption, upending how government functions in ways big and small. The cascading developments are only a fraction of the upheaval that's taken place since Trump took office, but they still reshaped how …

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump has clarified that Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, hold the final authority over staffing and policy decisions within federal agencies. This directive follows lawsuits challenging Doge’s mass layoffs, backlash from lawmakers and concerns over Musk’s role in government restructuring Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House …

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.
2 weeks, 4 days ago

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.

Slate  

Slate is offering 6 months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. If you, or someone you know, have been affected, Tuesday night, President Donald Trump declared that “the American dream is surging bigger and better than ever before” and, with his typical modesty, anointed his 43-day-old presidency as “the most successful in the history of …

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts

India Today  

President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted. The President's message represents the first move to rein in the power accorded to Musk, as his Department of Government Efficiency works toward gutting federal staffing and spending. While Musk is not …

Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday seemed to knock billionaire Elon Musk back a notch, with adverse federal court rulings, anxious GOP lawmakers and the unpopularity of Musk’s move-fast-and-break-stuff efforts to gut the government seemingly convincing him to put DOGE on a leash. We say the ‘scalpel’ rather than the ‘hatchet.’” Trump’s sudden focus on the …

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts

Raw Story  

by Frankie TAGGART President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted. But later, directly asked by reporters whether DOGE and Musk are moving too fast, Trump said: "No, I think they've done an amazing job." While Musk is not the …

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has finally put his foot down when it comes to the firing of government employees. Politico reports that Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Thursday in which he told his cabinet secretaries that they, and not Musk, had final say over whether to terminate federal workers in their departments. "According to Trump’s new guidance, DOGE and its …

'Spineless' GOP 'cowards' are using Elon Musk as a shield for Trump cuts: GOP strategist
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Spineless' GOP 'cowards' are using Elon Musk as a shield for Trump cuts: GOP strategist

Raw Story  

A Republican strategist thinks that allies of Donald Trump's are using Elon Musk as a kind of shield for the unpopular government cuts the president is pushing through. NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Melanie Zanona reported that Musk met with Republicans on Wednesday because they're facing a lot of backlash back home for the cuts. "I encouraged him to go …

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report

Raw Story  

Congressional Republicans alarmed by the head-spinning speed with which Elon Musk has been upending the federal government are taking steps to gain back some control over the Department of Government Efficiency, according to a new report in Newsweek. "For the first time since the initiative began, congressional Republicans are pushing to impose checks and balances on Musk and exert more …

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday and learned about something new — budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his federal budget slashing effort and enshrine the cuts into law. Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via …

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall

Raw Story  

A Republican lawmaker in a MAGA-friendly district is calling on Elon Musk to back off the weekly rounds of mass firings and other sweeping changes inside the federal government sparked by the tech billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency that has wreaked havoc on government workers nationwide. “If he just takes a half-step back we’ll do something that I think can …

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday and learned about something new — budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his federal budget slashing effort and enshrine the cuts into law. “You know, there’s a lot of room — a lot of opportunity — to improve expenditures in the government,” Musk said …

Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts

NPR  

Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump told his Cabinet members on Thursday that they are in charge of staff reductions, not Elon Musk, amid continuing questions over the billionaire adviser's role in a drastic reshaping of the federal government. Musk is the public face of the …

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump expressed gratitude to Elon Musk for his work in the Department of Government Efficiency Ministry. Earlier, Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for his leadership in streamlining federal operations to cut government costs. DOGE, led by Elon Musk and created by Donald Trump, aims to significantly reduce federal government costs by cutting spending and jobs. “That’s what democracy is …

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
3 weeks ago

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court

Salon  

It took just a few seconds, but President Donald Trump's shout-out to Elon Musk during his long-winded and combative address to Congress may torpedo his own government's legal arguments in defense of DOGE, whose apparent leader, plaintiffs say, has no legitimate authority to ransack government agencies. GOP lawmakers greeted Trump's tribute with cheers and applause, though the remark was a …

Ex-lawmaker says Republicans are telling him they're 'overwhelmed' by angry calls
3 weeks ago

Ex-lawmaker says Republicans are telling him they're 'overwhelmed' by angry calls

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Charlie Dent told MSNBC in passing that the Republicans he's hearing from are being "overwhelmed" by the flood of angry calls and emails from constituents back home. "As a political matter, I don't think it makes a whole lot of sense to be highlighting Elon Musk, given that his numbers are much lower than the president's," he said. …

Anti-Tesla protests gain momentum amid anger at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Anti-Tesla protests gain momentum amid anger at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protests have erupted outside Tesla stores across the United States, …

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk is serving under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee”, the White House recently clarified. Musk's position as a “special government employee” may have provided relief to some that his tenure would vary from 130 days out of a 365-day period. According to the source, some individuals are reportedly anticipating Musk's departure, including White House Presidential …

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

Raw Story  

These are the times that try men’s souls… Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. The compelling government interest in protecting democracy SCOTUS found in CU that limiting political donations was a prohibited ban on free speech because “political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it, whether by design or inadvertence.” We have entered the terminus stage of …

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in …

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'

India Today  

Donald Trump Jr., son of U.S. President Donald Trump, criticized the Democratic Party after Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur's comment on Elon Musk’s loyalty. Kaptur on Wednesday raised questions about Elon Musk's loyalty to the United States. https://t.co/BTB1JTXlpf — Donald Trump Jr. February 27, 2025 Why did Marcy Kaptur question Elon Musk's loyalty?' Musk has gained immense influence during Donald Trump's second …

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple

Wired  

When President Donald Trump’s aides and advisers relay concerns about Elon Musk's takeover of the federal government, they're often given what's intended to be a reassuring answer: Don't worry, Stephen and Katie Miller will take care of it. As Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency task force dismantle key parts of the government and plan to cut the …

The real mission of Musk and DOGE
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The real mission of Musk and DOGE

ABC  

Sam Hawley: It was Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second term, sitting at a table with his controversial picks, all dressed in suits, smiling for the cameras. Tom Nichols: It's highly unusual and faintly ridiculous to have Elon Musk walk in in a T-shirt and a ball cap and explain things that he really doesn't understand very well. …

Elon Musk's DOGE to ‘No NATO’ for Ukraine: Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first cabinet meet
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk's DOGE to ‘No NATO’ for Ukraine: Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first cabinet meet

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his new term, with an unusual guest making an appearance at the table where majorly Senate confirmed officials are chaired. Trump also backed Musk's work report demand and told reporters, "Those million people that haven't responded to Elon, they are on the bubble. Trump's excitement over gold card Donald Trump …

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and laying out dire stakes if his cost-cutting efforts fail. Musk and his 'humble tech support' …

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating a reduction in the federal workforce, attended the meeting, despite not being a Cabinet member, according to a report Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump holds his first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, on Wednesday. According to a CNN report, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating …

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Donald Trump holds the first cabinet meeting …

Nazi-adjacent DOGE kids are overruling the secretary of state? Am I hearing this right?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Nazi-adjacent DOGE kids are overruling the secretary of state? Am I hearing this right?

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. But according to Bai, Musk—via his staff—canceled payments that had been approved by both the secretary of state and the “White House.” Did President Donald Trump communicate with Musk about this? Here’s some other information about Kliger and Farritor …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Elon Musk’s background: ‘He is a billionaire con man’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Elon Musk’s background: ‘He is a billionaire con man’

Live Mint  

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in a new video about the Department of Government Efficiency, attacked Elon Musk and called him a ‘billionaire con man’. He is a billionaire con man with a lot of money.” “He does not have this kind of good background,” she added. We need 100 more AOCs.” “I think the difference between Trump and Elon is that Elon …

White House confirms Elon Musk is not the legal DOGE head– so who is?
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

White House confirms Elon Musk is not the legal DOGE head– so who is?

Firstpost  

Questions surrounding Musk’s official connection to DOGE have been at the centre of ongoing legal disputes. During a court hearing Monday, US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly pressed government attorneys about Musk’s role So far, the Department of Government Efficiency, a sweeping federal cost-cutting initiative under the Donald Trump administration, has closely been associated with capricious billionaire Elon Musk. During a …

A nascent backlash against Musk sharpens risk for Trump and GOP
1 month ago

A nascent backlash against Musk sharpens risk for Trump and GOP

CNN  

CNN — The resistance may be stirring. But pushback from some of the most authentic Make America Great Again Cabinet secretaries to Musk’s email to federal workers asking “what did you do last week?” hints at another possibility – concern that confusion and morale-busting assaults on staff could make it harder to enact Trump’s agenda. Musk’s action is laying bare …

Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk
1 month ago

Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk

Al Jazeera  

Musk defended DOGE attempts to fire federal employees, while Trump said Russia would have to make concessions for peace. Throughout the public portion of Wednesday’s meeting, Musk stood to the side of the cabinet’s oblong table, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “tech support”. Musk describes DOGE as ‘tech support’ Dressed in his black “Make America Great Again” cap, …

White House Finally Comes Up With An Answer For Who Is Running DOGE
1 month ago

White House Finally Comes Up With An Answer For Who Is Running DOGE

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday provided an answer to a weeks-old mystery — who is actually running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency — but is immediately facing new questions about the apparent obfuscation of the precise role of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk. After pointed grilling by federal judges who have seemed incredulous that …

'Is this person working under cover?' Analysts ponder as White House mum on DOGE head
1 month ago

'Is this person working under cover?' Analysts ponder as White House mum on DOGE head

Raw Story  

The White House press secretary was questioned again Tuesday about who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency. Leavitt was asked about whether Elon Musk is "in charge" of DOGE, which is something that President Donald Trump replied last week when asked. Lawfare's Anna Bower pointed out, "In court yesterday, a Justice Department attorney told a federal judge he didn’t …

Could Musk’s DOGE be turning fired workers Democrat? Group recruiting future liberal candidates sees spike in signups
1 month ago

Could Musk’s DOGE be turning fired workers Democrat? Group recruiting future liberal candidates sees spike in signups

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Can confirm: @runforsomething.net has seen a *huge* spike in people signing up to run …

Trump live updates: 21 federal tech workers resign from Elon Musk’s DOGE as feud erupts over his Canadian citizenship
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1 month ago

Trump live updates: 21 federal tech workers resign from Elon Musk’s DOGE as feud erupts over his Canadian citizenship

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump says DOGE has nothing to do with the Constitution Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

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