US faces housing crisis. Why Elon Musk's DOGE is to blame
5 days, 16 hours ago

US faces housing crisis. Why Elon Musk's DOGE is to blame

India Today  

America is on the brink of a housing crisis after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency halted all federal housing projects, including a $1 billion program to preserve affordable housing. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 66 fair housing groups whose FHIP grants were "arbitrarily terminated without notice, reason, or sensible explanation" on February 27, 2025. IMPACT ON NON-PROFITS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES This move from DOGE has reportedly affected housing projects in over 1,000 communities by eliminating funding for two of the three organisations responsible for administering the Section 4 program, a federal initiative that supports housing development in underserved areas. Enterprise Community Partners had spent the past year training smaller organizations to apply for and manage grants, helping low-income families access better housing opportunities.

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'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'
5 days, 2 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 …

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that

Firstpost  

DOGE, headed by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, has initiated sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. Now, no one who has to face voters again is determining spending levels Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on., February 11. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, headed by unelected billionaire …

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

New Indian Express  

“There's always this instinct in people to insulate decisions from politics,” Holtz-Eakin said. “If Congress won't pass certain spending cuts, it's because the American people don't want it enough,” she said. “If I want spending levels to be cut, it's my job to persuade the people of America to agree with me.” Trump and his supporters argue they did just …

Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

LA Times  

Elon Musk, center, walks with Sen. Rick Scott, right, as he arrives to meet with Republican senators last week. “Some members of the Trump administration got frustrated that Congress won’t cut spending and decided to go around them,” said Jessica Reidl of the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. “If Congress won’t pass certain spending cuts, it’s because the American …

DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them

NPR  

DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is on a mission to slash the federal government — and it eagerly touts its moves on social media. GSA said it is exploring options "including public-private partnerships, ground leases, sale leasebacks, …

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?
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2 weeks, 3 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 …

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach
3 weeks, 2 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 …

The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
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1 month, 1 week ago

The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Wired  

When news first broke about Elon Musk’s tech takeover of the United States government, a number of people who had spent years trying to transform federal IT practices were surprisingly hopeful. Outgoing USDS director Mina Hsiang called DOGE’s power “a tremendous opportunity.” Former federal chief information officer Clare Martorana expressed excitement that the order would force agencies to share budget …

Elon Musk defends DOGE cuts to federal workforce and says US could go 'bankrupt' without them
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk defends DOGE cuts to federal workforce and says US could go 'bankrupt' without them

ABC  

Elon Musk, the head of Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, has defended extensive cuts within the US government while acknowledging there have been mistakes and will be more. US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order in the Oval Office to expand the powers of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Mr Trump also told reporters during the …

Musk’s DOGE has already identified $1 billion in savings – bigger cuts are on the horizon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s DOGE has already identified $1 billion in savings – bigger cuts are on the horizon

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 Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting …

Who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE, and what are they doing?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE, and what are they doing?

NPR  

Who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE, and what are they doing? Staffers connected to DOGE and often to Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, are fanning out across federal agencies, where they are gaining access to sensitive systems and information on government payments and employees. Trump added that his administration's cost-cutting focus would also soon turn to the Education …

Elon Musk's DOGE Gets Sued Immediately After Donald Trump Assumes US President's Office: Here's What We Know So Far
2 months ago

Elon Musk's DOGE Gets Sued Immediately After Donald Trump Assumes US President's Office: Here's What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Just minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, the American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit against his administration, reported AFP. The AFGE's legal filing emphasises the need for DOGE to adhere to federal rules, which require advisory groups to maintain balance, operate openly, and make their findings publicly accessible. Ramaswamy's …

Elon Musk's DOGE will be sued minutes after Trump is sworn in: report
2 months ago

Elon Musk's DOGE will be sued minutes after Trump is sworn in: report

Raw Story  

X owner Elon Musk will reportedly be hit with a lawsuit within minutes of Donald Trump getting sworn in as president on Monday. The Washington Post reports that public interest law form National Security Counselors has teed up a complaint alleging that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency violates a 1972 law requiring White House advisory committees to adhere to standards …

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...
3 months ago

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, has issued a stark warning regarding the precarious financial state of the United States. In his post, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk cautioned, “America is headed for disaster, with no money for anything, unless the government overspending is addressed.” Department of Government Efficiency is a proposed …

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