Musk and Ramaswamy are banking on the Supreme Court letting Trump unilaterally slash spending
1 month ago

Musk and Ramaswamy are banking on the Supreme Court letting Trump unilaterally slash spending

Salon  

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two billionaires appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, say they will rely on recent Supreme Court rulings to justify unilaterally cut down federal agencies and wipe away existing regulations. In 2022, the court found that federal agencies cannot address "major questions" with broad economic or social impact without explicit congressional approval. William Buzbee, a professor at Georgetown Law, told Reuters that the Musk-Ramaswamy interpretation of recent cases is "very confused," and that while Trump has latitude to ask agencies to "go easy" on enforcement, neither court decision restricts federal agency powers as much as Musk and Ramaswamy might wish. But even a partial realization of their plans could severely disrupt government services essential for a functioning society, especially if they end up firing federal workers en masse or inducing them to retire.

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Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards, says Democratic Senator
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards, says Democratic Senator

India Today  

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Donald Trump's transition team to hold Elon Musk to the same ethics standards as other transition members, putting oversight of the unusually powerful presidential adviser in the spotlight. "Mr Musk’s substantial private interests present a massive conflict of interest with the role he has taken on as your ‘unofficial co-president," Warren said in a …

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer
6 days, 18 hours ago

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer

Salon  

After dropping more than $250 million on his effort to elect Donald Trump, billionaire and Pentagon contractor Elon Musk could now use his power and influence to steer sweetheart deals to his network of companies, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned in a letter sent Monday to the Trump transition team. “Putting Mr. Musk in a position to influence billions of …

Elon Musk reportedly spent over $250 Million supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk reportedly spent over $250 Million supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, funnelled over $250 million during the final months of this year’s election to help Donald Trump secure the presidency, according to federal filings released Thursday. Among Musk’s more unconventional efforts was a $20 million contribution to a super PAC named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late liberal Supreme Court justice. How Musk funding Trump's …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

Deccan Chronicle  

Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump's DOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.Meeting behind closed doors at the Capitol, Musk told the mostly Republican lawmakers they would be keeping a “naughty and nice” list of those who join in the budget slashing proposals and …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE mission: Revolutionising governance on Capitol Hill
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE mission: Revolutionising governance on Capitol Hill

India Today  

WASHINGTON: It's DOGE time at the US Capitol. Billionaire Elon Musk arrived at Capitol Hill on Thursday, expected to be joined by fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, for meetings with legislators behind closed doors about President-elect Donald Trump's plans to “dismantle” the federal government. “I think that’ll be a great start to the whole process,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., …

There’s a rude awakening in store for the DOGE bros
2 weeks, 3 days ago

There’s a rude awakening in store for the DOGE bros

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. Much like President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” the advisory board led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Grace Commission had no authority to implement changes, only to advise. “You can’t find any evidence that they changed the growth of the government one iota,” Douglas Holtz-Eakin, …

Mike Johnson says he’s aiming to ax 75 percent of all federal agencies with Elon Musk’s help
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mike Johnson says he’s aiming to ax 75 percent of all federal agencies with Elon Musk’s help

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 House Speaker Mike Johnson intends to cut 75 percent of …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump’sDOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government. “We’re going to see a lot of change around here in Washington,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, as Musk, with his young son on his shoulders, breezed by and into …

'Disaster': Senior Republican aide predicts what will get Elon Musk 'bounced by Trump'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Disaster': Senior Republican aide predicts what will get Elon Musk 'bounced by Trump'

Raw Story  

X CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with congressional Republicans to pitch his drastic budget-cutting plans, and it's already causing concern for some on Capitol Hill. An unnamed Republican Senate aide who spoke with Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman on Thursday predicted that Musk and fellow Department of Government Efficiency leader Vivek Ramaswamy would create massive political headaches for Republicans …

Ramaswamy hopes firing federal workers will be 'good' for them: report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ramaswamy hopes firing federal workers will be 'good' for them: report

Raw Story  

Billionaire tech entrepreneur turned Donald Trump loyalist Vivek Ramaswamy is already making it known what he thinks needs to be done to improve the federal workforce even before the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” has formed. Ramaswamy – who along with fellow billionaire Elon Musk was tapped to lead the new agency known as “DOGE” – hopes to significantly slash …

Vivek Ramaswamy ridiculed Elon Musk as 'circus monkey' before they joined forces: report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Vivek Ramaswamy ridiculed Elon Musk as 'circus monkey' before they joined forces: report

Raw Story  

The partnership between tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and billionaire Elon Musk as they begin working for Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency may be off to an awkward start after CNN dug up some attacks Ramaswamy made about his partner in rooting out what they believe to be government inefficiency. According to a report from CNN's KFiles, Musk came …

Before DOGE, Ramaswamy spent years attacking Musk for ties to China
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Before DOGE, Ramaswamy spent years attacking Musk for ties to China

CNN  

CNN — Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency alongside billionaire Elon Musk, has a lengthy history of attacking his partner’s ties to China, frequently referring to Musk as a “circus monkey” and a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party. Trump’s statement last month announcing the creation of DOGE quoted Musk as saying that “this will …

Before DOGE, Ramaswamy spent years attacking Musk for ties to China
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Before DOGE, Ramaswamy spent years attacking Musk for ties to China

CNN  

CNN — Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency alongside billionaire Elon Musk, has a lengthy history of attacking his partner’s ties to China, frequently referring to Musk as a “circus monkey” and a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party. Trump’s statement last month announcing the creation of DOGE quoted Musk as saying that “this will …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill

NPR  

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill toggle caption Brandon Bell/Pool via AP Tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy head to Capitol Hill on Thursday to present their ideas for President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE. House Speaker Mike Johnson posted on X, Musk's …

Bernie Sanders turns heads with support for Donald Trump's DOGE, ‘Elon Musk is right’
3 weeks ago

Bernie Sanders turns heads with support for Donald Trump's DOGE, ‘Elon Musk is right’

Hindustan Times  

Bernie Sanders recently expressed his support for Donald Trump’s planned new Department of Government Efficiency. The lefty senator even admitted that “Elon Musk is right.” Bernie Sanders turns heads with support for Donald Trump's DOGE “The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion, just failed its 7th audit in a row. The general public supports @DOGE holding government accountable to …

Musk to hold talks with Republicans on sweeping spending cuts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk to hold talks with Republicans on sweeping spending cuts

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's incoming government efficiency chief Elon Musk will meet Republican lawmakers next week to begin discussions about the tech billionaire's new commission tasked with cutting billions of dollars in federal spending. Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, said in a post on X he was looking forward to hosting Musk next Thursday, along with his …

Musk’s DOGE plans rely on White House budget office. Conflicts await.
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Musk’s DOGE plans rely on White House budget office. Conflicts await.

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s influence over federal spending will flow through a White House budget office that helps develop regulations that affect his business empire. Musk and Ramaswamy have said the organization will work closely with the White House Office of Management and Budget, which analyzes federal spending and guides implementation of regulations. Musk and Ramaswamy encouraged Trump to reappoint as OMB …

'Pure lunacy': Dem says Musk's DOGE is in 'kids playground' — and Senate will ignore them
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Pure lunacy': Dem says Musk's DOGE is in 'kids playground' — and Senate will ignore them

Raw Story  

A former Democratic lawmaker took tech billionaire Elon Musk to task on Wednesday while calling into question how much authority he will actually wield in Washington once he assumes his new quasi-government role. CNN contributor Bakari Sellers, a former South Carolina state representative, made the comments during an appearance on CNN, where he also gave props to Donald Trump’s incoming …

'Daunting reality': Elon Musk's government-slashing plan could hit brick wall
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Daunting reality': Elon Musk's government-slashing plan could hit brick wall

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been tapped by Donald Trump to run a government-wide task force to cut spending and personnel, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, after an internet meme. "Any effort to slash the federal government and its 2.3 million civilian workers will likely face resistance in Congress, lawsuits from activist groups and delays mandated …

DOGE: How far could Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy go to cut federal regulations?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

DOGE: How far could Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy go to cut federal regulations?

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy intend to lean on two recent Supreme Court rulings that they argue will make it easier to tear up a multitude of federal regulations. “These recent Supreme Court rulings won’t make their life easier in reducing the stock of existing regulations,” said James Broughel, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free-market …

Maye Musk describes Elon-Trump friendship as 'toddlers on a playdate', reveals how their bromance could end
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maye Musk describes Elon-Trump friendship as 'toddlers on a playdate', reveals how their bromance could end

Hindustan Times  

As Elon Musk and Donald Trump's friendship has become ‘the Talk of the town’ following the latter’s massive victory in the 2024 US election, the billionaire's mother, Maye Musk, has weighed in on the duo's bonhomie. Elon Musk and his mother Maye Musk, who assisted Trump in regaining the White House, now seeks to reform the federal system as he …

Elon Musk has a warning for Donald Trump administration: ‘America is speeding towards...’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk has a warning for Donald Trump administration: ‘America is speeding towards...’

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk has issued a stark warning about the US economy, claiming the country is heading towards “bankruptcy” due to widening deficits between government spending and revenue. According to the post, the US government's revenue comes from sources like individual income tax, payroll tax, corporate income tax, customs duties, sales and excise tax, and others. In another post on …

Elon Musk mocks own government efficiency department with ‘I can’t believe DOGE is real’ post with laughing emojis
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk mocks own government efficiency department with ‘I can’t believe DOGE is real’ post with laughing emojis

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 has shared his own disbelief that the government …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's department under Donald Trump biggest threat to China in Trump 2.0, warns Xi advisor
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's department under Donald Trump biggest threat to China in Trump 2.0, warns Xi advisor

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, to be headed by billionaire Elon Musk and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will be the biggest threat to China as Beijing has to compete with a far more efficient US political system, according to a policy advisor to the Chinese government. Zheng Yongnian, dean of the School of Public Policy at the …

What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE?
4 weeks ago

What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE?

Al Jazeera  

Musk wants to slash US government spending by a third, and Ramaswamy wants to cut 75% of the federal workforce. For months, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been pushing for a department to slash United States government spending. On November 12, President-elect Donald Trump made his wish come true and announced that Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur …

'Hey, you can’t do this': Expert blows hole in Musk and Ramaswamy's big plans
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Hey, you can’t do this': Expert blows hole in Musk and Ramaswamy's big plans

Raw Story  

In a column expressing skepticism what Donald Trump's proposed "Department of Government Efficiency" will be able to accomplish, an expert at the Brookings Institution, who played a key part in former Vice President Al Gore's "Re-inventing Government" initiative, told the Washington Post's Dan Balz that the incoming administration is in for a dose of political reality. With the president-elect selecting …

Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket last week in Boca Chica, Texas. Now is the moment for decisive action.” Trump has already suggested taking such a big step, saying last year that he would “use the president’s long-recognized impoundment power to squeeze the bloated federal bureaucracy …

Federal courts 'not likely to be sympathetic' to Musk’s proposed budget cuts: legal expert
1 month ago

Federal courts 'not likely to be sympathetic' to Musk’s proposed budget cuts: legal expert

Raw Story  

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are eager to fire thousands of federal government employees. The Hill recently reported that the billionaires' so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" may be in for a rude wake-up call from the federal courts, despite their belief that two Supreme Court decisions will help them demolish a slew of regulations on the private sector. In …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report
1 month ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report

Live Mint  

When Elon Musk first proposed a new initiative to reduce the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea But now that Trump has won the election, Musk's fantasy is becoming reality, with the potential to spark a constitutional clash over the balance of power in Washington, reported AP, citing Elon …

Skeptical lawmaker thinks Elon Musk will become ‘frustrated fairly quickly’ with DOGE role
1 month ago

Skeptical lawmaker thinks Elon Musk will become ‘frustrated fairly quickly’ with DOGE role

Raw Story  

It won’t be long before tech billionaire and Donald Trump pal Elon Musk becomes irked by Washington with his new advisory role in the incoming president’s next administration. That was the message from Rep. Ro Khanna, who aired his thoughts on POLITICO’s Tech podcast Thursday about Musk and his proposals to slash spending and eliminate large portions of the federal …

Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. Now is the moment for decisive action.” Trump has already suggested taking such a big step, saying last year that he would “use the president’s long-recognized impoundment power to squeeze the bloated federal bureaucracy for massive …

Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump 'efficiency' czar
1 month ago

Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump 'efficiency' czar

Raw Story  

Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as "efficiency" czar -- signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump's executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court. We will serve as outside volunteers, not federal officials or employees," Musk and Ramaswamy wrote in their most detailed remarks since Trump named them …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to follow Supreme Court decisions to limit US agencies
1 month ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to follow Supreme Court decisions to limit US agencies

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said the government efficiency panel that President-elect Donald Trump has named them to lead will follow recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that they say can be used to take power away from federal agencies and reduce regulations the two call unnecessary, costly and inefficient. US entrepreneur and former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy and SpaceX, …

Musk, Ramaswamy outline ‘drastic’ cuts as US gov’t efficiency tsars
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1 month ago

Musk, Ramaswamy outline ‘drastic’ cuts as US gov’t efficiency tsars

Al Jazeera  

Trump allies say they will ‘liberate individuals and businesses from illicit regulations never passed by Congress’. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, United States President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “efficiency” tsars, have outlined plans for a “drastic reduction” in regulations and “mass head-count reductions”. In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would rely on …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say Supreme Court backs their plans for mass firings and drastic cuts
1 month ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say Supreme Court backs their plans for mass firings and drastic 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. Their newly created “Department of Government Efficiency” will be guided by a pair of …

This Week in Explainers: What changes will Musk and Ramaswamy-led DOGE bring to the US
1 month ago

This Week in Explainers: What changes will Musk and Ramaswamy-led DOGE bring to the US

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump is fast filling the positions in his new administration. This and more in our weekly roundup US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency. 2) This week also saw Trump putting the biggest question to bed — would he find a place for his ‘buddy’ …

Vivek Ramaswamy indicates massive government job cuts in US
1 month, 1 week ago

Vivek Ramaswamy indicates massive government job cuts in US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Entrepreneur-turned politician Vivek Ramaswamy, who along with Tesla owner Elon Musk has been nominated in-charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, has indicated a massive cut in federal government jobs in the United States. That, too, is how we're going to save this country,” Ramaswamy, an Indian American, said at an event in Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Thursday. “It …

Vivek Ramaswamy on DOGE plan: Elon Musk and I will take chainsaw to bureaucracy
1 month, 1 week ago

Vivek Ramaswamy on DOGE plan: Elon Musk and I will take chainsaw to bureaucracy

India Today  

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to overhaul American bureaucracy alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk under their newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, declaring their intent to “take a chainsaw” to inefficiency in Washington. "Elon Musk and I are in a position to start the mass deportations of millions of unelected federal bureaucrats out of the D.C. bureaucracy," he told attendees …

Shobhaa De | Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk… Trump on a roll
1 month, 1 week ago

Shobhaa De | Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk… Trump on a roll

Deccan Chronicle  

Civility has staged an unexpected comeback on the sullied stage of American politics as the bombastic bluff-master, President-elect Donald Trump, shook hands with President Joe Biden at a cordial White House one-on-one meeting at the Oval Office, adhering to a tradition he himself had crudely shunned when he lost the race to Mr Biden four years ago. Given the slanging …

New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ Is Actually A Familiar Swamp Creature
1 month, 1 week ago

New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ Is Actually A Familiar Swamp Creature

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head a new initiative aimed at cutting federal spending. Everybody wants to be on a blue-ribbon committee.” In his Monday announcement about DOGE, Trump indicated it would not be a formal part of his administration, saying it would instead “provide advice and guidance …

What Trump’s Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy pick means to the U.S. government?
1 month, 1 week ago

What Trump’s Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy pick means to the U.S. government?

The Hindu  

Story so far: The U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday handpicked tech billionaire Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead his incoming regime’s effort to cut down bureaucracy in the U.S. Federal government. Mr. Trump said in a statement that the duo will lead the Department of Government Efficiency and pave the way “to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy won’t get paid to lead DOGE? World’s richest man claims
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy won’t get paid to lead DOGE? World’s richest man claims

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump recently announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy would jointly head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will jointly manage the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. In a statement on the social networking platform Truth Social, Donald Trump announced that this department …

DOGE: How Elon Musk could use his new meme "department" to target government employees and programs
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE: How Elon Musk could use his new meme "department" to target government employees and programs

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump is gifting two of his most ardent billionaire supporters, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, with control over a so-called Department of Government Efficiency and with it a supposed mandate to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies.” According to the announcement, DOGE will be an advisory department that operates "outside of …

Opinion: Elon Musk's role in DOGE - Will he need to step away from his companies?
1 month, 1 week ago

Opinion: Elon Musk's role in DOGE - Will he need to step away from his companies?

India Today  

With Elon Musk ready to shake things up with his newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, conflict-of-interest laws and ethical considerations will come into play. While the specific details of how Musk would structure his involvement in DOGE would depend on his role—whether the role does become a formal government position or can he serve as an informal advisor. If …

What is DOGE? Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency led by Musk and Ramaswamy
1 month, 1 week ago

What is DOGE? Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency led by Musk and Ramaswamy

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 has announced that Elon Musk will head up …

Department of Government Efficiency: What areas Elon Musk may cut
1 month, 1 week ago

Department of Government Efficiency: What areas Elon Musk may cut

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by reviewing its budget and operations from top to bottom. Musk, the world’s richest person who owns or runs several companies, has warned that his goals – including cutting at least $2 trillion in federal spending – could cause “temporary …

Never-Trump Pundit Laughs At Idea Of Musk And Ramaswamy's 'Department of Government Efficiency'
1 month, 1 week ago

Never-Trump Pundit Laughs At Idea Of Musk And Ramaswamy's 'Department of Government Efficiency'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Commentator George Conway doesn’t seem worried about the damage social media platform owner Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy could do as the leaders of the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency.” In an appearance on MSNBC’s “Alex Wagner Tonight” to talk about Donald Trump’s slate of potential political appointees on Tuesday, the longtime Trump critic was dismissive …

Musk and Ramaswamy heading new ‘DOGE’ prompts legal and ethical concerns: experts
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk and Ramaswamy heading new ‘DOGE’ prompts legal and ethical concerns: experts

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he will create the Department of Government Efficiency, and named billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk and biotech and financial entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as its co-directors. He offered some examples: "Elon Musk must divest X or recuse from government matters affecting social media platforms; he must divest Tesla or recuse from government matters affecting …

Musk and Ramaswamy heading new ‘DOGE’ prompts legal and ethical concerns: experts
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk and Ramaswamy heading new ‘DOGE’ prompts legal and ethical concerns: experts

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he will create the Department of Government Efficiency, and named billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk and biotech and financial entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as its co-directors. He offered some examples: "Elon Musk must divest X or recuse from government matters affecting social media platforms; he must divest Tesla or recuse from government matters affecting …

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