DOGE scores support from another top Democrat praising Elon Musk's 'brilliant' move with Obama
4 weeks, 2 days 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 world's richest man. Rep. Khanna has put out a series of X posts about his willingness to work with DOGE to cut government waste Billionaire Elon Musk, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency on Capitol Hill on December 5 During that same ABC appearance, Khanna argued health care is another area where he could also work with DOGE. Senator Bernie Sanders reposting Musk about Americans getting their money's worth to make the case for Medicare for All Raddatz noted during Khanna's interview that Medicare for All was 'not really going to happen' but asked him what he would to say to frustrated Americans.

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'Sabotage': Far-right Trump ally goes to war with Elon Musk over 'Big Tech' influence
1 week, 6 days 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, 2 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 …

Elon Musk reveals his new government role in the Trump administration: 'It'll be hardly glorious'
4 weeks, 2 days 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, …

Democratic rep says he’s open to ‘bipartisan cooperation’ with Elon Musk’s DOGE
1 month ago

Democratic rep says he’s open to ‘bipartisan cooperation’ with Elon Musk’s DOGE

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 Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna has signaled that he is open …

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 …

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 and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill
1 month 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’
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 …

'Pure lunacy': Dem says Musk's DOGE is in 'kids playground' — and Senate will ignore them
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE
1 month, 1 week 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 …

What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE?
1 month, 2 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 …

Vivek Ramaswamy on DOGE plan: Elon Musk and I will take chainsaw to bureaucracy
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Elon Musk's DOGE begins mass hiring spree - but there's a huge catch
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE begins mass hiring spree - but there's a huge catch

Daily Mail  

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have started hiring for their newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, but applicants must be subscribed to X to submit their resumes - and the work will be unpaid. President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Tesla CEO and former Republican presidential candidate duo to run the newly-created department dubbed DOGE on Tuesday. Trump said DOGE …

DOGE: How Elon Musk could use his new meme "department" to target government employees and programs
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Trump’s made up DOGE agency is recruiting ‘super high-IQ’ people to work 80-hour weeks finding ways to cut spending
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s made up DOGE agency is recruiting ‘super high-IQ’ people to work 80-hour weeks finding ways to cut spending

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, the non-governmental advisory body Donald …

What is DOGE? Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency led by Musk and Ramaswamy
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Elon Musk to 'gameify' DOGE, create leaderboard for ‘insanely dumb’ spending of US tax dollars
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk to 'gameify' DOGE, create leaderboard for ‘insanely dumb’ spending of US tax dollars

Firstpost  

Despite the playful acronym and meme-ready name, the mission is ambitious: combat government waste, fraud, and abuse, and make it an engaging public spectacle. Musk seems determined to ensure that this effort isn’t just impactful but also entertaining While DOGE sounds like a new department, it technically won’t be an official federal agency, as only Congress can establish those. Image …

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 …

Donald Trump picks Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE under ‘Save America’ movement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump picks Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE under ‘Save America’ movement

Live Mint  

Trump 2.0: US President-elect Donald Trump said that Tesla chief Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency. "Together, 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 - Essential to the 'Save America' Movement," Trump said in a statement, …

What is DOGE? Biting dog now controlled by Elon Musk was once a meme and crypto coin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is DOGE? Biting dog now controlled by Elon Musk was once a meme and crypto coin

India Today  

We live in unreal times. On Wednesday, the upcoming US President Donald trump announced the formation of DOGE, a government agency that would be headed by tech tycoon Elon Musk and fellow MAGA brother Vivek Ramaswamy. We don’t yet know if the DOGE is going to be an official agency or unofficial, like the way party committees are in some …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head Department of Government Efficiency under Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head Department of Government Efficiency under Trump

Salon  

"Guys, the fact DOGE is a real thing, and that it's called DOGE, proves that we are in a simulation." The above, posted to X by user @farzyness, was one of many similar takes on Tuesday night, following the announcement that Donald Trump plans to fold in Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" …

Secretary of DOGE? Here’s what Elon Musk will do, if offered a position in Trump 2.0 White House
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2 months ago

Secretary of DOGE? Here’s what Elon Musk will do, if offered a position in Trump 2.0 White House

Firstpost  

Trump even floated the idea of a special “government efficiency” commission, cleverly dubbed the DOGE, and offered Musk the top spot Elon Musk believes that the US government is drowning in overlapping agencies and tangled regulations, causing hidden but significant costs for ordinary people. If Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House includes a role for Musk, the billionaire …

Elon Musk wants to gut the federal government under Trump. What could that look like?
2 months ago

Elon Musk wants to gut the federal government under Trump. What could that look like?

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Deep cuts to the nation’s budget on top …

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