Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy
3 weeks ago

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy

Firstpost  

The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual meeting at a dinner party, transforming it into a sweeping bureaucratic overhaul with massive layoffs. AP The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual musing at a dinner party in 2023 in California’s Silicon Valley. At the dinner party, Elon Musk cracked a joke, saying that if he had access to the federal government’s computers—just the passwords—he could streamline operations. Musk-led Doge’s mission President Donald Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk as its chief, aiming to cut federal expenditure and streamline government operations.

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US think tank sues Trump administration after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters
3 days, 13 hours ago

US think tank sues Trump administration after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters

Hindustan Times  

The US Institute of Peace and many of its board members have sued the Trump administration, seeking to prevent their removal and stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from taking over and accessing the building and systems of the independent nonprofit. The lawsuit filed late Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington describes the lengths that institute staff resorted …

These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
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55 years, 2 months ago

These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration

Wired  

At least 10 people associated with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are now working at the Social Security Administration, according to government records reviewed by WIRED; this includes a number of young engineers whose presence at the SSA has not been reported. The ballooning of DOGE’s presence at the federal agency—which Bloomberg, citing sworn statements filed in federal …

Musk pushing Social Security to end phone service — forcing seniors to go online for help
1 week, 3 days ago

Musk pushing Social Security to end phone service — forcing seniors to go online for help

Raw Story  

The Social Security Administration may drastically cut back the phone service relied on by 73 million retired and disabled Americans under pressure from Elon Musk's team in the U.S. DOGE Service. The agency's leadership is considering a proposal to end telephone service for processing claims and direct-deposit bank transactions and instead direct elderly and disabled people to go online or …

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

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

Slate  

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

Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US
1 week, 4 days ago

Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US

Live Mint  

United States District Federal Judge Christopher Cooper on March 10 has ordered the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency to make its records of is operations public, according to a Reuters report. But Cooper, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama, said that DOGE was exercising "substantial independent authority" much greater than the other components of that office that are …

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that
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1 week, 6 days 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 …

DOGE: Anti-government agency
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2 weeks ago

DOGE: Anti-government agency

The Hindu  

Smaller government and spending cuts have been core Republican objectives at least since the advent of Reaganomics in the 1980s. His Executive Order dated January 20 stated that its purpose was to “implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernising Federal technology and software to maximise governmental efficiency and productivity”. But Mr. Trump created a U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organisation and …

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | After Elon Musk in US, will UK too join New World Order with Mission DOGE? | Farrukh Dhondy
2 weeks, 1 day ago

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | After Elon Musk in US, will UK too join New World Order with Mission DOGE? | Farrukh Dhondy

Deccan Chronicle  

“He looks down now at his battered shoes And raising his head he looks at the stars They tell him he has nothing -- so nothing to lose Hey, ditch the self-pity, hide those bruises and scars…” From Compulsive Chores or Must Calendar, by Bachchoo The election of Donald Trump through the “democratic” collegiate process specified by the American Constitution, …

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?
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2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires

Salon  

Elon Musk's dream of going to Mars failed when his second Starship rocket in two months blew up over the Caribbean on Thursday. hey’re exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response.” As it happens, Musk had already had what one would usually describe as a bit of a humiliation on Thursday when President Trump called him …

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

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

Raw Story  

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

Trump Orders Cabinet Chiefs, Not Musk’s DOGE, to Cut Workforce
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump Orders Cabinet Chiefs, Not Musk’s DOGE, to Cut Workforce

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump said he directed cabinet secretaries to use a “scalpel” rather than a “hatchet” to make personnel cuts, a directive aiming to quell blowback after waves of job cuts have roiled the federal workforce. “I have instructed the Secretaries and Leadership to work with DOGE on Cost Cutting measures and Staffing,” Trump said in a social media post …

Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump told his Cabinet members at an impromptu meeting on Thursday that they are the ones with the power to fire their employees. The president abruptly assembled his Cabinet on Thursday amid rising scrutiny over how much power Musk wields over the U.S. government. President Donald trump abruptly assembled his Cabinet on Thursday to inform his secretaries that they …

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 …

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Salon  

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

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government

CNN  

CNN — The once-obscure Office of Personnel Management, essentially the human resources department of the federal government, is now ground zero for Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash bureaucracy and deconstruct vast portions of the administrative state. Current and former OPM employees describe an agency that’s been taken over by a shadow operation of political appointees affiliated …

DOGE wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work to make government more efficient
2 weeks, 6 days ago

DOGE wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work to make government more efficient

CNN  

CNN — The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency wants to charge at least one federal agency millions of dollars for its work. The Office of Personnel Management was asked to pay for 20 full-time positions in Musk’s department for work between January 20 and July 4, 2026, according to the draft agreement obtained by CNN sent from the executive …

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘It’s the shadow OPM’: How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government

CNN  

CNN — The once-obscure Office of Personnel Management, essentially the human resources department of the federal government, is now ground zero for Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash bureaucracy and deconstruct vast portions of the administrative state. Current and former OPM employees describe an agency that’s been taken over by a shadow operation of political appointees affiliated …

Musk's Doge doubles down on weekly updates email. Will this be ignored again?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk's Doge doubles down on weekly updates email. Will this be ignored again?

Firstpost  

The mail was sent via the Office of Personnel Management and bore the subject line “What did you do last week? Part II," which was seen as the callback to last week’s email the department sent that caused confusion Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. AP Despite non-compliance from multiple federal agencies, Elon Musk’s …

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers
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3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers

India Today  

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has sent a second "what did you do last week" e-mail to US federal workers, asking them to list their weekly accomplishments by midnight on Monday, despite widespread criticism over its decision to fire hundreds of thousands of government employees as part of a broader budget overhaul. Under the latest work directive, which …

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again
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3 weeks ago

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again

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 Federal employees have started receiving another round of emails ordering …

DOGE: The haphazard nihilism of America’s new Department of Government Efficiency
3 weeks, 1 day ago

DOGE: The haphazard nihilism of America’s new Department of Government Efficiency

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published in CNN’s Meanwhile in America newsletter. But when we make mistake, we will fix it very quickly,” later backtracked Musk, who is running President Donald Trump’s effort to eviscerate the federal government. Every state capital has a big federal building — and it’s now dawning on some of Trump’s cheerleaders that hundreds of …

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 …

Elon Musk's Doge most unpopular US govt agency in Trump administration, finds survey
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk's Doge most unpopular US govt agency in Trump administration, finds survey

Firstpost  

Elon Musk and his brainchild, the Department of Government Efficiency, are the most unpopular elements of the Trump administration, according to the latest YouGov/Economist survey Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump holds his first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. While Musk has pitched Doge as a central element of the ‘Make America Great Again’ vision, the …

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

India Today  

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

Donald Trump directs Federal agencies for major layoffs amid Elon Musk-led DOGE’s cost-cutting push
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump directs Federal agencies for major layoffs amid Elon Musk-led DOGE’s cost-cutting push

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's administration, federal agencies were directed to carry out additional large-scale layoffs, as Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, pledged at Trump's first cabinet meeting to push for substantial spending reductions. As reported by Reuters, a new memo from the administration required agencies to submit plans by March 13 for a "significant reduction" in staff, adding …

Trump orders more layoffs as Musk pledges deeper cuts at first Cabinet meeting
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump orders more layoffs as Musk pledges deeper cuts at first Cabinet meeting

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump’s administration directed federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale layoffs just after the first cabinet meeting, where DoGE chief Elon Musk pledged deeper spending cuts. Reuters File US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday directed federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale layoffs. This comes just after Trump’s first cabinet meeting, where Department of Government Efficiency …

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

LA Times  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a protest in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Feb. 10. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia were joined by several other Democrats on a letter Thursday that asserts that reckless actions by Musk and Republican President Trump’s initiative to slash government agencies presents a threat to national …

‘We’ve been getting a lot of death threats’: Musk outlines DOGE progress at Trump’s first cabinet meeting
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘We’ve been getting a lot of death threats’: Musk outlines DOGE progress at Trump’s first cabinet meeting

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 revealed that his DOGE team has been …

'So obsessed!' Karoline Leavitt snaps as reporters hound her over mysterious DOGE head
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'So obsessed!' Karoline Leavitt snaps as reporters hound her over mysterious DOGE head

Raw Story  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked the press on Wednesday morning with questions about the leader of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. On Tuesday afternoon, the White House confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Amy Gleason is the administrator of the DOGE initiative, which is tasked with slashing trillions from the federal budget. “Amy Gleason has been …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

21 workers at Elon Musk's DOGE quit, say will not use expertise to dismantle critical public services
3 weeks, 4 days ago

21 workers at Elon Musk's DOGE quit, say will not use expertise to dismantle critical public services

India Today  

In a joint resignation letter, over 20 employees decided to step down from their role at Department of Government Efficiency, an agency managed by Elon Musk. The letter also cautioned that many of the individuals recruited by Musk to downsize the federal government under President Donald Trump’s administration were political ideologues lacking the expertise or experience needed for the job. …

Not Elon Musk, but Amy Gleason is heading Trump's DOGE. Who is she?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Not Elon Musk, but Amy Gleason is heading Trump's DOGE. Who is she?

India Today  

After weeks of hullabaloo, the White House on Tuesday finally named Amy Gleason as the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency. The Trump administration had faced growing pressure to disclose the identity of the official formally in charge of DOGE, particularly after court filings clarified that billionaire Elon Musk, whom President Donald Trump previously claimed was overseeing the …

Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Al Jazeera  

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

'I would not be happy': GOP senator wants DOGE to back off as agencies heads confirmed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'I would not be happy': GOP senator wants DOGE to back off as agencies heads confirmed

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis doesn't think Elon Musk has any business messing with the employees at government agencies where secretaries have been confirmed. "Oh, I don't think — I don't mind a change agent on the front end, but once we get Senate-confirmed heads of these agencies, he should be going through them," Tillis said about Musk. "It's okay …

White House finally reveals head of DOGE — and it's not Elon Musk or Donald Trump: report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

White House finally reveals head of DOGE — and it's not Elon Musk or Donald Trump: report

Raw Story  

On Tuesday afternoon, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency was finally revealed to the conservative news outlet the Washington Examiner. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt faced off against the press as they continued probing the identity of the unnamed head of the department that wasn't created by Congress. DOGE was created by one of President Donald Trump's …

Huge setback for Elon Musk! 21 tech experts quit DOGE, accuse agency of ‘dismantling public services’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Huge setback for Elon Musk! 21 tech experts quit DOGE, accuse agency of ‘dismantling public services’

Live Mint  

More than 20 civil service employees reportedly resigned on Tuesday from the Department of Government Efficiency, an agency overseen by billionaire Elon Musk, in protest against what they described as an effort to "dismantle critical public services." "The sudden loss of their technological expertise makes critical systems and Americans’ data less safe." "We will not use our skills as technologists …

21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government
3 weeks, 4 days ago

21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” “We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” the 21 staffers wrote in a joint resignation letter, …

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 …

Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s presence at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday will solidify his power in the administration — and how quickly he’s amassed it despite not being elected or Senate confirmed. But Musk’s attendance at the meeting comes as his attempts to gut the federal workforce and reshape it in Trump’s image, including giving sweeping orders …

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms

India Today  

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, the mastermind behind the Department of Government Efficiency, is facing backlash for policy changes. — Elon Musk February 25, 2025 Musk's comment comes at the backdrop over his ultimatum to federal workers, which tells them 'justify their work' in email. Federal employees to get a second chance to justify their work Following discussions with President …

DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

Al Jazeera  

A group of civil service employees in the United States have announced their resignation from the Department of Government Efficiency, in the latest sign of discord within the administration of President Donald Trump. “These highly skilled civil servants were working to modernize Social Security, veterans’ services, tax filing, health care, disaster relief, student aid, and other critical services,” the resignation …

Trump attorney doesn't know how to answer judge's question on who's running DOGE
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump attorney doesn't know how to answer judge's question on who's running DOGE

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's government lawyers said in court Monday they don't even know who is running the Department of Government Efficiency. A Washington, D.C. judge presided over a hearing involving Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, and government lawyers acknowledged that despite what's been said in court documents and by the president himself, they still can't get the answers the judge seeks. While …

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 …

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him

ABP News  

Trump Mass Firing News: A coalition of unions and advocacy organisations has filed an updated lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, following an email sent to federal employees, requiring them to justify their work contributions or risk termination, media reports said. Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an …

Is America tired of Musk and DOGE? Poll shows dwindling support for cost-cutting billionaire
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is America tired of Musk and DOGE? Poll shows dwindling support for cost-cutting billionaire

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. Americans’ support for Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency could be waning after …

That time Elon Musk showed up with a chain saw—literally
1 month ago

That time Elon Musk showed up with a chain saw—literally

Live Mint  

Elon Musk rode a populist wave to Washington, D.C., on the promise he would take his technologist acumen to the federal government, deploying artificial intelligence to root out wasteful spending and make things more efficient. In another, more tame setting, Musk described his work as such: “It’s like a corporate turnaround but at a much larger scale." The Atlantic warned …

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size
1 month ago

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size

Firstpost  

Musk has already sent shockwaves across federal agencies, with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, firing several thousands of workers, scientists and park rangers Elon Musk appears on stage at Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, the eve of Inauguration Day in Washington, DC. AFP US President Donald Trump Saturday urged his billionaire …

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