Donald Trump Taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency
55 years ago

Donald Trump Taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency

Wired  

President-elect Donald Trump announced tonight that he would be appointing billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head a new Department of Government Efficiency upon taking office in 2025. “These two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” stated the announcement from Trump. The statement did not offer specifics on the nature of DOGE, but did say that it would “provide advice and guidance from outside of Government” and that it would “partner with the White House of the Office of Management & Budget.” In September, Trump said that he would create a government efficiency commission that Musk would run. A report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that Musk’s political posts on X between when he endorsed Trump and the end of October garnered 17.1 billion views.

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Musk acknowledges $2 trillion spending cut goal a long shot
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Musk acknowledges $2 trillion spending cut goal a long shot

The Hindu  

Elon Musk, who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to oversee a government cost-cutting effort, acknowledged that his declared goal of cutting $2 trillion in spending from the $6.8 trillion federal budget would be a long shot. "I think if we try for 2 trillion, we've got a good shot at getting 1," Mr. Musk, the world's richest person, said …

Elon Musk is just for 'show' — and big spending cuts won't happen: conservative columnist
1 week ago

Elon Musk is just for 'show' — and big spending cuts won't happen: conservative columnist

Raw Story  

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making big claims about leading the Department of Government Efficiency, but one conservative columnist warns that it's all for show. It's all a show," wrote Dace Potas, who leads Lone Conservative, which purports to be the largest conservative student publication in America. The narrow Republican majority in Congress would mean that one or two …

Elon Musk put on notice that his pet program could become a 'cheap public-relations stunt'
1 week, 1 day ago

Elon Musk put on notice that his pet program could become a 'cheap public-relations stunt'

Raw Story  

A former Republican lawmaker warned Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, must go "full founders mode" — or risk being remembered as a "cheap public-relations stunt." Instead, they ought to focus on reforming Congress’s budget process, said Gallagher, and do so the way the tech companies attack problems — going "full 'founders mode,' Silicon …

Retired Army general declares Musk a ‘national security risk’ in brutal NYT op-ed
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Retired Army general declares Musk a ‘national security risk’ in brutal NYT op-ed

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 been branded a “national security risk” by …

'Sabotage': Far-right Trump ally goes to war with Elon Musk over 'Big Tech' influence
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Sabotage': Far-right Trump ally goes to war with Elon Musk over 'Big Tech' influence

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk contributed enormous amounts of money to getting Donald Trump elected, and is now heading up his "Department of Government Efficiency" task force to recommend spending cuts. Loomer, a self-professed "Proud Islamophobe" who has pushed white nationalist and 9/11 conspiracy theories and made multiple failed runs for Congress in Florida, has often been at Trump's side at …

Trump taps Katie Miller, wife of key aide Stephen Miller, for Musk’s DOGE panel
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump taps Katie Miller, wife of key aide Stephen Miller, for Musk’s DOGE panel

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 Katie Miller will join the Trump administration’s much-watched non-governmental Department …

'Crowned co-president': Elon Musk buried by House Dem for budget demands
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Crowned co-president': Elon Musk buried by House Dem for budget demands

Raw Story  

X CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday moved to blow up a continuing resolution negotiated by Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives, which prompted one House Democrat to ask why the South African-born billionaire had any say in budgetary matters. Writing on Bluesky, Rep. Maxwell Frost hit back on Musk for threatening Republicans who voted in favor of the …

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future

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 Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has eviscerated Donald Trump …

Can Elon Musk become US president? Donald Trump's big remarks amid raging debate
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Can Elon Musk become US president? Donald Trump's big remarks amid raging debate

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump on Monday called talks that he had ceded the presidency to billionaire Elon Musk a “hoax”, and said that he will be the new president of the United States. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, U.S. “No, he’s not taking the …

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former chairman of the …

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.
3 weeks ago

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “This bill should not pass.” —Elon Musk writing on X about the stopgap government funding bill H.R. In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, as Congress was scheduled to pass a bipartisan spending bill that …

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has pushed back against claims that Elon Musk is wielding outsized influence within the Republican Party after the tech billionaire played a major role in derailing a key spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown. Early Wednesday, Musk denounced the bill on his social media platform X, warning, “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” …

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government

Daily Mail  

It appears Elon Musk's mandate from Donald Trump to eliminate the government bloat is already well underway. Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled to craft a last-minute spending bill to avoid a government shutdown after Trump and Musk tanked his initial plan. Musk posted a photo on X of the stack of pages in the legislation showing 'Yesterday's bill' versus 'today's bill' …

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama said Elon Musk is “definitely playing a risky game” by getting ahead of Donald Trump to tank a government funding bill. Democrats and other critics started calling Musk Trump’s “shadow president” on Wednesday after the billionaire Tesla CEO railed repeatedly against the bill in a social media spree, before the president-elect …

Democrats Wonder If Elon Musk Is Trump’s ‘Shadow President’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Democrats Wonder If Elon Musk Is Trump’s ‘Shadow President’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk, the South African-born billionaire who has become Donald Trump’s omnipresent best friend since Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, already has a lot of titles. “You have to ask Donald Trump if Elon Musk is the one making decisions,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen told HuffPost on Wednesday. “Shadow President Elon Musk spent all day railing …

Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards, says Democratic Senator
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3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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's DOGE bombarded with insider tips on government waste. Here's what they revealed
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE bombarded with insider tips on government waste. Here's what they revealed

Hindustan Times  

Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy-driven Department of Government Efficiency, has taken on a new case of alleged government waste. Insiders flood Elon Musk's DOGE with government waste tips, including beach-living worker on DC salary. “Florida man moonlighting as a 'real estate professional' while allegedly slacking at his day job is just one of …

Elon Musk reveals his new government role in the Trump administration: 'It'll be hardly glorious'
1 month ago

Elon Musk reveals his new government role in the Trump administration: 'It'll be hardly glorious'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk says that his role within Donald Trump's administration will be more like working in Information Technology rather than a glitzy White House position. When announcing the newly formed Department of Government Efficient last month, Trump did not give any official title to Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy, who was tapped to co-lead the group. In his post to X, …

DOGE scores support from another top Democrat praising Elon Musk's 'brilliant' move with Obama
1 month ago

DOGE scores support from another top Democrat praising Elon Musk's 'brilliant' move with Obama

Daily Mail  

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is ready to get to work with Donald Trump supporters Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to cut waste and make the government more efficient. 'Well there was one area Elon Musk was brilliant in that he worked with President Obama and Ash Carter to have SpaceX, and that disrupted Boeing and Lockheed,' Khanna said of the …

Not just Elon Musk: Silicon Valley's tech bosses poured millions into US presidential campaign
1 month ago

Not just Elon Musk: Silicon Valley's tech bosses poured millions into US presidential campaign

India Today  

NEW DELHI: Silicon Valley tech moguls made a significant impact on the recent 2024 US presidential election, with a Guardian analysis revealing that the tech industry contributed over $394.1 million to the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The majority of these donations came from billionaire Elon Musk, who gave an enormous $242.6 million to former President Donald Trump’s …

Elon Musk Spent $270 Million to Support Trump’s Presidency
1 month ago

Elon Musk Spent $270 Million to Support Trump’s Presidency

Deccan Chronicle  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $270 million to help Donald Trump win the US presidency, according to new federal filings, making him the country's biggest political donor.SpaceX and Tesla CEO Musk, the world's richest person, was an ardent supporter of Trump's White House campaign -- funneling money into door knocking operations and speaking at his rallies.His financial backing, …

Trump's NASA pick will surely thrive Elon Musk
1 month ago

Trump's NASA pick will surely thrive Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to helm NASA, a private astronaut and close ally of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is a central figure of a speedy, commercial-focused side of the space industry who would face unfamiliar political challenges as an administrator. Trump and Musk's cost-cutting agenda takes aim at NASA's most expensive programs Targets at NASA for Trump and Musk's cost-cutting …

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected, new filings show
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1 month ago

Elon Musk spent over $250 million to help Trump get elected, new filings show

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 spent over $250m on political donations to help …

Elon Musk introduces ‘DOGE Jr.’ as he plans ‘naughty and nice’ list during Capitol Hill meeting: Watch
1 month ago

Elon Musk introduces ‘DOGE Jr.’ as he plans ‘naughty and nice’ list during Capitol Hill meeting: Watch

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk seems to be taking his role in the Department of Government Efficiency quite seriously. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks with Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, who is carrying his son X Æ A-Xii, as they walk to a meeting to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's planned Department of Government Efficiency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Elon Musk …

Ro Khanna Joins DOGE initiative to ‘slash waste’, Elon Musk supports
1 month ago

Ro Khanna Joins DOGE initiative to ‘slash waste’, Elon Musk supports

Hindustan Times  

Ro Khanna, the U.S. Representative from California, recently made headlines by joining the DOGE. Ro Khanna joins DOGE Khanna’s addition to the DOGE comes soon after he expressed his desire to be part of the Department of Government Efficiency in a post on X on Thursday. Previously, Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida showed a similar interest as he joined DOGEcaucus …

Jimmy Kimmel Takes Down Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ Plan With 1 Pretty ‘Fly’ Dig
1 month ago

Jimmy Kimmel Takes Down Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ Plan With 1 Pretty ‘Fly’ Dig

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Musk and Ramaswamy are tasked to co-lead DOGE, the president-elect’s proposed government efficiency commission with a name inspired by a meme and cryptocurrency. On Thursday, the pair didn’t respond to questions from the media and made a spectacle out of their D.C. stop as House Speaker Mike Johnson referred to the visit as a “brainstorming session” with …

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

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

The Hindu  

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. Musk and Ramaswamy have said they plan to work alongside the White House's Office of Management and Budget, headed by Trump's nominee Russ Vought, a mastermind of past cuts. “We are …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill
1 month 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
1 month 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., …

Elon Musk Meets With Lawmakers About ‘DOGE’ Crusade Against Government Spending
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1 month ago

Elon Musk Meets With Lawmakers About ‘DOGE’ Crusade Against Government Spending

Huff Post  

Elon Musk, from left, carries his son X Æ A-Xii, joined by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Vivek Ramaswamy, as they convene a meeting of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, at the Capitol on Thursday. WASHINGTON — Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy came to Capitol Hill Thursday to join Republicans …

Elon Musk heads to US Congress to discuss government trimming
1 month ago

Elon Musk heads to US Congress to discuss government trimming

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, appointed by Donald Trump to head a government efficiency commission, will meet with congressional lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to discuss his plans for radical budget cuts. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. "On Nov. 5, voters …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill
1 month 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'
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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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1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Elon Musk says DOGE will delete itself. Here's when it will happen
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk says DOGE will delete itself. Here's when it will happen

India Today  

The Department of Government Efficiency, created by US President-elect Donald Trump to dismantle federal bureaucracy, has an expiration date, and co-leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are committed to meeting the deadline. Since taking charge of DOGE, Musk has targeted key government agencies by proposing to “delete” them. Last week, Musk tweeted, “Delete CFPB,” referring to the Consumer Financial Protection …

Bernie Sanders turns heads with support for Donald Trump's DOGE, ‘Elon Musk is right’
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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.
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Maye Musk describes Elon-Trump friendship as 'toddlers on a playdate', reveals how their bromance could end
1 month, 2 weeks 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...’
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE

Politico  

Many of those Republicans have previously pushed to cut spending, making DOGE an opportunity to bear hug one of Trump’s first big initiatives and also advance their own long-held goals. Greene said in a statement that her subcommittee will “work hand in hand with President Trump, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and the entire DOGE team.” House Oversight Chair James Comer …

Elon Musk Can't Believe He's Heading The Bizarre Task Force He Made Up With Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Can't Believe He's Heading The Bizarre Task Force He Made Up With Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk says he “still can’t believe” that his “Department of Government Efficiency” that President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead earlier this month “is real.” The billionaire Tesla CEO was appointed by Trump to head the newly created department, also known as DOGE, in the politician’s second administration alongside biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. In a post …

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