'Major errors': Investigative reporter rips apart Elon Musk's spin on DOGE
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Major errors': Investigative reporter rips apart Elon Musk's spin on DOGE

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force quietly tried to delete its so-called "wall of receipts" after reporters identified major mistakes and falsehoods in their claimed monetary savings to the government from canceling various federal contracts. "Elon Musk's DOGE cost-cutting effort has published what it calls the "wall of receipts," basically a long list of government contracts, and then the savings it's achieved by canceling each of those," said investigative reporter David Fahrenthold. "When DOGE first posted its list, we found problems with all five of the five largest contracts" — the biggest being a supposed $8 billion savings from a Homeland Security contract on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement that was actually just $8 million, and the next three being a triple count of a single contract on foreign aid, most of which had been spent already. DOGE acknowledges it has some inaccuracies and invites public fact-checking of its published work, Fahrenthold noted — however, "these errors are important because they give us an insight into the way DOGE works."

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'Always wrong': NYT reporter takes wrecking ball to DOGE's 'wall of receipts'
4 days, 14 hours ago

'Always wrong': NYT reporter takes wrecking ball to DOGE's 'wall of receipts'

Raw Story  

New York Times reporter David Fahrenthold on Tuesday took a wrecking ball to efforts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to demonstrate how much money they are saving American taxpayers. "When the Wall of Receipts was first posted, Elon Musk's group said its largest savings was an $8 billion cut at ICE," he explained. "Then DOGE said its largest …

DOGE 'inflated' its biggest successes with 'error-filled data': report
1 week, 2 days ago

DOGE 'inflated' its biggest successes with 'error-filled data': report

Raw Story  

Elon Musk’s promises of transparency as his Department of Government Efficiency continues to claim massive savings in the federal budget were thrown into doubt by a new report Thursday that uncovered still more mistakes with his alleged successes. After the tech billionaire’s task force quietly attempted to delete its so-called “wall of receipts” when reporters identified major mistakes and falsehoods, …

'A big mess internally' as Elon Musk's DOGE team scrambles for 'wins': report
1 week, 5 days ago

'A big mess internally' as Elon Musk's DOGE team scrambles for 'wins': report

Raw Story  

Increasing skepticism, growing Republican pushback and a string of embarrassing claims that swiftly fell apart have Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency scrambling to post some wins that don't fall apart so they can move on to the next mission. The dissatisfaction with what has transpired thus far led General Services Administration official Thomas Shedd …

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
2 weeks, 3 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 …

DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones
3 weeks, 1 day ago

DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones

NPR  

DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has made more inflated savings claims on its digital "wall of receipts." The new numbers DOGE's savings page launched with a topline claim of $55 billion saved, with "receipts" that accounted for about $16.5 billion in …

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

That $5,000 check from Elon Musk? Don’t spend it quite yet.
3 weeks, 3 days ago

That $5,000 check from Elon Musk? Don’t spend it quite yet.

Raw Story  

by Ashley Murray, Kansas Reflector February 26, 2025 WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, claims American taxpayers could receive a $5,000 refund from the federal government — despite no apparent support in Congress, which controls the nation’s purse strings. Soon after Musk began floating the idea, President Donald Trump told investors at a conference in Miami on Feb. …

Won’t jeopardise Americans’ data: 21 DOGE workers quit amid federal layoffs, Elon Musk says ‘fake news’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Won’t jeopardise Americans’ data: 21 DOGE workers quit amid federal layoffs, Elon Musk says ‘fake news’

Live Mint  

Amid a recent series of layoffs implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency, represented by Donald Trump’s advisor Elon Musk, 21 employees of the agency have tendered their resignation, saying that they will not participate in dismantling “critical public services.” According to a report by the Associated Press, the employees said that they could no longer honour the ‘commitments’ made …

DOGE deletes five biggest savings from error-riddled ‘wall of receipts’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

DOGE deletes five biggest savings from error-riddled ‘wall of receipts’

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 The Department of Government Efficiency reportedly deleted its five biggest …

DOGE deletes its 'wall of receipts' after massive errors pointed out
3 weeks, 4 days ago

DOGE deletes its 'wall of receipts' after massive errors pointed out

Raw Story  

The Department of Government Efficiency has removed its so-called "wall of receipts" detailing its cuts to the federal budget after its purported savings were found to be riddled with errors. "The scale of that ledger’s errors — and the misunderstandings and poor quality control that seemed to underlie them — has raised questions about the effort’s broader work, which has …

Trump’s DOGE ‘slash and burn’ approach slammed for not saving money
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump’s DOGE ‘slash and burn’ approach slammed for not saving money

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. Charles Tiefer, a retired University of Baltimore law professor and expert on government contracting …

Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Associated Press  

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. Data published on DOGE’s “Wall of Receipts” shows that more than one-third of the contract cancellations, 417 in all, are expected to yield no savings. “Their …

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’

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. Last week, a judge in a separate case noted that DOGE is trying to …

Nearly 40% of US government contracts cancelled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Nearly 40% of US government contracts cancelled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have cancelled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren't expected to save the government any money, the administration's own data shows. Data published on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" shows that more than one-third of the contract cancellations, 417 in all, are expected to yield no savings. …

Trump and Musk’s DOGE efforts to cut spending ‘need to be done,’ says JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump and Musk’s DOGE efforts to cut spending ‘need to be done,’ says JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

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 The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, said that cuts …

Elon Musk's DOGE made tall claim of $55 bn savings after layoffs, cancelled contracts: Is it true?
1 month ago

Elon Musk's DOGE made tall claim of $55 bn savings after layoffs, cancelled contracts: Is it true?

Firstpost  

DOGE, created to reduce the size of the federal workforce and government spending, posted a list of 1,125 cancelled contracts on its website, claiming $7.2 billion in savings. These contracts account for only 20 per cent of DOGE’s claimed total savings for the past month Elon Musk’s US Department of Government Efficiency has carried out controversial layoffs, cancelled contracts, and …

'It's a fraud': CNN host bluntly calls out conservative proposing a 'DOGE dividend'
1 month ago

'It's a fraud': CNN host bluntly calls out conservative proposing a 'DOGE dividend'

Raw Story  

Normally mild-mannered CNN host Michael Smeroconish shut down an investment firm CEO who has been pitching what he calls a "DOGE dividend" where government savings would be refunded to taxpayers. Simply put, the CNN host dismissed the proposal as an attempted fraudulent scheme being used to sway the public to support for Donald Trump-appointed Elon Musk's highly controversial gutting of …

‘Pennies!’ Financial eporter mocks minuscule DOGE savings amid Musk talk of ‘dividends’
1 month ago

‘Pennies!’ Financial eporter mocks minuscule DOGE savings amid Musk talk of ‘dividends’

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 The savings claimed by tech billionaire Elon Musk eked out …

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’
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1 month ago

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’

Live Mint  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is thinking of auditing the US Federal Reserve, after calling for greater scrutiny of the central bank in the past. Musk's cost-cutting program under the Department of Government Efficiency has swept through federal agencies since Donald Trump began his second term as president last month. Musk's DOGE team has also cancelled contracts worth about …

'Chaos': Federal agency suspects DOGE's 'wall of receipts' may just be 'accounting trick'
1 month ago

'Chaos': Federal agency suspects DOGE's 'wall of receipts' may just be 'accounting trick'

Raw Story  

New questions are emerging over Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and exactly how much cost-cutting the agency is claiming in the “wall of receipts” it released to the public this week. The fresh scrutiny was triggered Wednesday when a line item from the DOGE team’s receipts left employees at the National Labor Relations Board office in Buffalo, New York, …

DOGE's 'Wall Of Receipts' Claims Savings That Might Not Exist
1 month ago

DOGE's 'Wall Of Receipts' Claims Savings That Might Not Exist

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A line item from the Department of Government Efficiency’s “Wall of Receipts” sparked alarm inside a federal agency this week and raised new questions about the shaky accounting behind Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts. “It’s definitely possible they’re claiming they saved money without actually doing anything.” The NLRB’s staff union was told Wednesday that employees would have to …

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
1 month ago

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Wired  

Within just the last week or so, Elon Musk’s DOGE hit team of mostly young, almost exclusively male engineers and executives have done the following: Pushed a website live to track “savings” that showed no savings for several days and made it trivially easy for random people on the internet to make changes to it. Fired hundreds of people who …

Elon Musk floats a $5,000 Doge dividend, Trump concurs: Can it really happen?
1 month ago

Elon Musk floats a $5,000 Doge dividend, Trump concurs: Can it really happen?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has backed a proposal to issue a $5,000 “Doge Dividend” to 78 million taxpaying households, representing 20 per cent of federal budget cuts under Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. Experts warn congressional approval is required and legal challenges persist Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, …

Elon Musk floats a $5,000 Doge dividend, Trump concurs: Can it really happen?
1 month ago

Elon Musk floats a $5,000 Doge dividend, Trump concurs: Can it really happen?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has backed a proposal to issue a $5,000 “Doge Dividend” to 78 million taxpaying households, representing 20 per cent of federal budget cuts under Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. Experts warn congressional approval is required and legal challenges persist Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, …

Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
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1 month ago

Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend. He said at an investment conference in Miami on Wednesday that the administration is considering a concept in which 20% of the savings produced by DOGE’s cost-cutting …

Did Elon Musk's DOGE really save $8 billion by canceling one contract?
1 month ago

Did Elon Musk's DOGE really save $8 billion by canceling one contract?

India Today  

The Department of Government Efficiency, the brainchild of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been aggressively cutting federal funding. As per CNN, it is an "infinity delivery" contract, meaning that the government wouldn't have spent up to that extent. “This discrepancy appears to have resulted from a clerical error in the original government filing upon contract award,” CEO Leah Sanders, wrote …

Is DOGE Just Making Up Numbers And Hoping No One Notices?
1 month ago

Is DOGE Just Making Up Numbers And Hoping No One Notices?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Here’s a “common sense” test: Do you think it’s likely that over 80% of the budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement went to a single civil rights contractor? The number was dead wrong: DOGE’s website stated — apparently based on a government website that contained an error — that a contract for “program and technical support services” …

Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 to all Americans from DOGE savings — Here’s a reality check
1 month ago

Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 to all Americans from DOGE savings — Here’s a reality check

Live Mint  

Real cheques or reality checks? When avid DOGE supporter James Fishback proposed divvying up so-called “DOGE Dividends” to common Americans and tagged Elon Musk on Twitter, it generated much buzz online. Elon Musk, too, responded with an equally buzz-worthy: “Will check with the President.” This escalated speculation over the possibility of 79 million Americans getting cheques worth $5,000 from DOGE's …

DOGE claim it saved $8 billion by canceling an $8 million contract raises questions about its ‘wall of receipts’
1 month ago

DOGE claim it saved $8 billion by canceling an $8 million contract raises questions about its ‘wall of receipts’

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency disclosed for the first time this week a snapshot of some of the government contracts it has canceled, claiming to have saved taxpayers about $55 billion. A CNN review of contracting data showed that about two-thirds of the total claimed savings from contracts listed on the DOGE site came from taking the …

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
1 month ago

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up

NPR  

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. The doge.gov/savings page then lists a "wall of receipts," DOGE's first major data release that initially claimed to show more than $16 billion in savings from ending contracts. An NPR review of the more than 1,100 contracts in that initial release finds that DOGE's "maximally transparent" calculations still overstate its estimated savings totals …

Federal judge turns down attempt by Democratic AGs to block Elon Musk and DOGE
1 month ago

Federal judge turns down attempt by Democratic AGs to block Elon Musk and DOGE

Raw Story  

by Ashley Murray, Daily Montanan February 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — Temporary special government employees working at the behest of the U.S. DOGE Service, under President Donald Trump and billionaire campaign donor Elon Musk, can continue accessing data across federal agencies, a federal judge in the District of Columbia ordered Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote that the more than …

DOGE's new $8 billion savings example wildly off — by a factor of 1,000: reporter
1 month ago

DOGE's new $8 billion savings example wildly off — by a factor of 1,000: reporter

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force is finally providing some numbers purporting to give examples of significant savings to the federal government from terminating wasteful spending. This one claims $8 billion in savings — but if you look at the fine print upper right, it's a contract that's instead valued at $8 million." DOGE has faced …

Total estimated taxpayer savings after one month of DOGE revealed
1 month ago

Total estimated taxpayer savings after one month of DOGE revealed

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's DOGE revealed Tuesday that President Donald Trump has saved taxpayers a staggering $55 billion in less than a month. Elon Musk and the DOGE efforts to cut government waste continue capturing the headlines as Democrats and government workers continue protesting in the streets about the disruptive and draconian cuts. Democrat protesters continue assailing Musk as an unelected oligarch …

Elon Musk’s DOGE alleges ID code for $4.7 trillion federal payments missing, says ‘traceability almost impossible…’
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE alleges ID code for $4.7 trillion federal payments missing, says ‘traceability almost impossible…’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk led United States Department of Government Efficiency, has in a social media post claimed that the identification code details of nearly $4.7 trillion worth of federal payments are untraceable. DOGE has been marching ahead with budget, spending and job cuts across federal departments, sometimes causing chaos and upheaval, as it seeks to fulfill Elon Musk's promise to “slash …

Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS
Top News
1 month ago

Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday.If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer …

US treasury watchdog audits Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to key payment system
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1 month, 1 week ago

US treasury watchdog audits Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to key payment system

India Today  

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. As such, if critical issues come to light before that time, we will issue interim …

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
1 month, 1 week ago

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. The …

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 …

DOGE – charged with slashing trillions from federal spending – has more than doubled its budget already, report claims
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE – charged with slashing trillions from federal spending – has more than doubled its budget already, report claims

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 effort …

'A tiny drop in the bucket': DOGE claims of fraud fall apart under WaPo scrutiny
1 month, 1 week ago

'A tiny drop in the bucket': DOGE claims of fraud fall apart under WaPo scrutiny

Raw Story  

Despite claims from Donald Trump, Elon Musk and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt that the Department of Government Efficiency has uncovered massive fraud being committed against taxpayers, an analysis by the Washington Post called the assertions all sizzle and no steak. As he wrote, Musk made a big deal about discovering that a mine is being used to store …

I’m a federal worker. You have no idea how much harm Musk and DOGE are doing.
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55 years, 2 months ago

I’m a federal worker. You have no idea how much harm Musk and DOGE are doing.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Still another pressed the pause button on the administration’s dubious “buyout” of federal employees. But even with the courts stepping up, and even with the reality of the administration’s ineptitude sinking in, this early Musk–Miller–Trump blitz remains very—maybe irreparably—damaging. …

'Completely false': House lawmaker dismantles Elon Musk's latest spending claim
1 month, 1 week ago

'Completely false': House lawmaker dismantles Elon Musk's latest spending claim

Raw Story  

Rep. Jerry Nadler had a blistering and thorough takedown of tech billionaire Elon Musk's latest claims about supposed mismanagement of federal funds. On Monday, Musk said his Department of Government Efficiency task force uncovered a serious example of financial misconduct in the federal government: the supposed siphoning of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to house "illegals" in high-end …

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

‘He’s not gaining anything:’ Trump defends Musk as Doge reels under setbacks, scrutiny
1 month, 1 week ago

‘He’s not gaining anything:’ Trump defends Musk as Doge reels under setbacks, scrutiny

Firstpost  

Democrats have argued that access to crucial government payments data may help Musk’s business interests. Trump on Sunday dismissed the claims, saying he’s had a great help with the billionaire Elon Musk's Doge team has been charged by US President Donald Trump with cutting waste. Amid mounting criticism, US President Donald Trump has defended billionaire Elon Musk as his Doge …

Elon Musk's DOGE reveals how it's going to shake up the Treasury... as judge blocks access to system
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE reveals how it's going to shake up the Treasury... as judge blocks access to system

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk says the Treasury Department has agreed to comply with his Department of Government Efficiency recommended changes despite a federal judge's attempts to block his efforts. Trump's new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Musk and DOGE access to the department's payment system on January 31 – just three days after he was sworn-in to the new position. Elon Musk …

Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk made a clear promise after Donald Trump decided to put him in charge of making the government more efficient. Donald K. Sherman, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said Trump has allowed Musk to “exert unprecedented power and authority over government systems” with “maximal secrecy and little-to-no accountability.” The White House insisted …

19 U.S. States sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data
1 month, 2 weeks ago

19 U.S. States sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data

The Hindu  

Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the …

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions

Salon  

Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., are proposing a bill to stop billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle the federal government in its tracks. The ‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’ is the latest push from Democratic lawmakers to rein in DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting scheme that has set its sights on USAID and the Treasury Department. On …

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