Elon Musk says US govt payment systems ‘inefficient’, alleges ‘potential $100 billion fraud annually’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk says US govt payment systems ‘inefficient’, alleges ‘potential $100 billion fraud annually’

Live Mint  

The world's richest person, Elon Musk took to his social media platform X, to allege that the United States government payments system's inefficiency is potentially leading to “over $100 billion fraud annually”. Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and part of US President Donald Trump's administration as chief of the Department of Government Efficiency, dubbed “DOGE” made the post early on February 9. Elon Musk Alleges Potential ‘Fraud’ Exceeding $100 billion Annually In the long word post, Elon Musk claimed that he was informed “that there are currently over $100B/year of entitlements payments to individuals with no SSN or even a temporary ID number”, calling it “extremely suspicious”. This is utterly insane and must be addressed immediately.” In another post he added: “The magnitude of the fraud in government payments is MUCH higher than you think!” What is Elon Musk Proposing?

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Elon Musk Promises ‘More Social Security’ In Dubious Charm Offensive
2 days, 4 hours ago

Elon Musk Promises ‘More Social Security’ In Dubious Charm Offensive

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON – White House adviser Elon Musk and his allies at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency have taken a chainsaw to the Social Security Administration, threatening field office closures, staff cuts and new rules for seniors dealing with the agency by phone. “As a result of the work of DOGE, legitimate recipients of Social Security will …

Elon Musk and his DOGE nerds reveal bombshell plans to turn government into an Apple store 'experience'
3 days, 1 hour ago

Elon Musk and his DOGE nerds reveal bombshell plans to turn government into an Apple store 'experience'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk and his DOGE nerds revealed on Thursday plans to turn the U.S. government into an 'Apple store-like experience,' in their first joint sit-down interview, with Fox News' Bret Baier. Elon Musk appeared with seven members of his DOGE team for their first group sit-down interview, Thursday night with Fox News Channel's Bret Baier AirBnB co-founder Joe Gebbia said …

'A move of almost cartoonish cruelty': Economist slams ​Elon Musk Social Security scheme
1 week, 4 days ago

'A move of almost cartoonish cruelty': Economist slams ​Elon Musk Social Security scheme

Raw Story  

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman on Wednesday buried billionaire Elon Musk for his reported plans to gut the Social Security Administration by cutting telephone services for beneficiaries. "Bear in mind that we’re talking about older and/or disabled Americans, many of whom are unable to access the internet and physically unable to visit SSA offices — which would in any case …

Elon Musk's war on Social Security unmasks the GOP's true disdain for retirees
1 week, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's war on Social Security unmasks the GOP's true disdain for retirees

Salon  

"Social Security is not being touched," Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga tried to assuage his panicked Michigan constituents earlier this month. Social Security is facing an all-out assault from Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" — and voters know it. While he tends to emphasize the "more babies" part of the equation to fix this alleged problem, it's not much of …

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 …

‘Not above the law’: Fist-pounding Dem explodes and demands to know ‘where’s Elon Musk?’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Not above the law’: Fist-pounding Dem explodes and demands to know ‘where’s Elon Musk?’

Raw Story  

A top House Democrat exploded in anger during a committee hearing on Wednesday, outraged over the absence of Elon Musk, the leader of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, whose team has turned their attention to Social Security. He’s been on television the last couple of days, talking exactly about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and what he intends to …

Does Elon Musk plan to eliminate social security measures in US? Here’s what the billionaire says
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Does Elon Musk plan to eliminate social security measures in US? Here’s what the billionaire says

Live Mint  

Elon Musk dismissed social security theories and called them fraud, highlighting that federal programs will be one of the major targets for reducing government spending, reported AP on Monday. Musk's statement on social security programs may spark a debate among American politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, amid his efforts to downsize the federal government. Musk's statement on Social Security programs …

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. “That’s the big one to eliminate.” The comments on the popular program and other benefits provided to Americans could rattle politicians on …

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. Musk also said there were “20 million people who are definitely dead marked …

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider

Raw Story  

A former insider at the Social Security Administration has gone on the record to describe a "hostile takeover" by Elon Musk and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency. As reported by the Washington Post, former SSA acting chief of staff Tiffany Flick is claiming as part of a lawsuit that Musk and his henchmen barged into the SSA …

'It's computer-generated': GOP lawmaker struggles to explain how Elon verifies 'waste'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'It's computer-generated': GOP lawmaker struggles to explain how Elon verifies 'waste'

Raw Story  

Rep. Tim Burchett struggled to explain how the billionaire face of the Department of Government Efficiency verifies that his recommended cuts actually came from government waste, fraud, or abuse. "If he says the things that DOGE has found and the savings they found, how do you verify that other than the fact that it's the word of Elon Musk?" The …

Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies

Wired  

Last month, the Trump administration placed a $1 spending limit on most government-issued credit cards that federal employees use to cover travel and work expenses. “We have animals here that are aging that will pretty soon be too old to work with,” says the researcher, who requested anonymity as they aren’t authorized to speak publicly about the agency. Late last …

Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?
1 month ago

Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?

Firstpost  

An anonymous account on X called DataRepublican has been suggesting Elon Musk where to make federal cuts. Known as the “DataRepublican” on X, the anonymous account’s alleged findings of government waste have often been shared by the billionaire. This tweet was quoted by Musk, who said it was “interesting.” In a recent interview with NewsNation, Pounds when asked about how …

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

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

Raw Story  

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

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

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

‘Potential to increase actual dollars’: Elon Musk amid row over ‘work log’ order
1 month ago

‘Potential to increase actual dollars’: Elon Musk amid row over ‘work log’ order

Hindustan Times  

The directive from the Trump Administration asking federal employees what they worked on last week has run into opposition from several government agencies, reported CNN. For now, please pause any response to the OPM email titled 'What did you do last week'," " acting Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Darin Selnick was quoted by CNN as having written …

Elon Musk sees dead people
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sees dead people

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. In other words, there is outright fraud,” Musk wrote on X. Trump did not echo Musk’s idea that there are dead people working for the government, but he did endorse the exercise of asking federal workers what they did last week. If he has proof of fraud, Musk didn’t …

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending
1 month, 1 week ago

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending

CNN  

Washington CNN — Elon Musk has repeatedly misled the public about federal spending while playing a leading role in President Donald Trump’s effort to cut that spending. Promoting a phony video about USAID and celebrities As the Trump administration worked to dismantle the US Agency for International Development, Musk shared an X user’s post that claimed “USAID spent your tax …

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending
1 month, 1 week ago

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending

CNN  

Washington CNN — Elon Musk has repeatedly misled the public about federal spending while playing a leading role in President Donald Trump’s effort to cut that spending. Promoting a phony video about USAID and celebrities As the Trump administration worked to dismantle the US Agency for International Development, Musk shared an X user’s post that claimed “USAID spent your tax …

Are millions of dead people collecting Social Security? Fact-checking Musk and Trump’s claims
1 month, 1 week ago

Are millions of dead people collecting Social Security? Fact-checking Musk and Trump’s claims

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday, Trump said at a press briefing in Florida that “we have millions …

Donald Trump vows no cuts to Social Security benefits, Medicaid amid Elon Musk-led fraud probe
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump vows no cuts to Social Security benefits, Medicaid amid Elon Musk-led fraud probe

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Social Security benefits will not be cut, despite growing concerns over Elon Musk’s review of the program for potential fraud. Musk’s fraud allegations spark concern Democrats have raised alarms that Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency may push for Social Security cuts under the guise of eliminating fraud. Musk’s controversial claims on Social Security …

Debunked: Trump And Musk's Myth Of Social Security For Tens Of Millions Of Dead People
1 month, 1 week ago

Debunked: Trump And Musk's Myth Of Social Security For Tens Of Millions Of Dead People

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments. Over the past few days, President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk have said on social media and in press briefings that people who are 100, 200 and even 300 years old …

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has alleged that millions of 150-year-olds are fraudulently receiving Social Security payments. Musk first made these claims during an Oval Office press conference, stating a “cursory examination of Social Security” revealed “crazy things.” “We’ve got people in there that are 150 years old,” Musk said on February 11. The reality of Social Security fraud Despite Musk’s sweeping allegations, …

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk uncovers ‘biggest fraud in (US) history’: Is there any truth to it?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has alleged that millions of 150-year-olds are fraudulently receiving Social Security payments. The SSA’s inspector general previously identified $8 billion in improper payments in 2023, but experts argue that these errors do not equate to widespread fraud Billionaire entrepreneur and United States special government employee Elon Musk has once again turned heads with claims that his Department of …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Elon Musk’s Risky Attack On Social Security
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s Risky Attack On Social Security

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Social Security is the electrified third rail of American politics, and now Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and his band of 20-something acolytes are reaching for it. The Social Security Administration’s acting director resigned Sunday in the face of apparent demands for access to sensitive SSA information from Musk’s minions, according to the Washington …

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

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

Raw Story  

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

'Cadavers running around with Social Security checks?' Ex-gov wheezes over Musk remarks
1 month, 1 week ago

'Cadavers running around with Social Security checks?' Ex-gov wheezes over Musk remarks

Raw Story  

Elon Musk’s recent suggestion that millions of deceased individuals continue to collect Social Security benefits sent former Gov. The on-air moment came during an interview on CNN as O’Malley made light of Musk’s social media remarks where he criticized the Social Security Administration, which he implied is rife with fraud and a source of millions of dollars in government waste. …

DOGE declares $4.7 trillion in federal payments 'almost untraceable', sparks public outcry and memes; ‘Gone like a puff’
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE declares $4.7 trillion in federal payments 'almost untraceable', sparks public outcry and memes; ‘Gone like a puff’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency identified a code that links US Treasury payments to a budget line item, accounting for approximately $4.7 trillion in payments that were frequently left blank. In a post on X February 18, the DOGE wrote, “The Treasury Access Symbol is an identification code linking a Treasury payment to a budget line item.” “In the …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Al Jazeera  

Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals. Elon Musk’s task force for streamlining the United States government is seeking access to troves of taxpayer information, media outlets have reported, prompting fears of privacy violations and retribution against political rivals. In the latest phase of his sweeping cost-cutting drive, Musk and …

Elon Musk's DOGE Seeking Access To Heavily Guarded Taxpayer Information: Report
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE Seeking Access To Heavily Guarded Taxpayer Information: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to IRS systems that hold heavily guarded personal taxpayer data, people familiar with the plans told multiple media outlets. The department, referred to as DOGE, is reportedly pressuring the IRS to give it access to several programs, including the Integrated Data Retrieval System, or IDRS, which allows …

DOGE finds millions of instances of social security fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE finds millions of instances of social security fraud

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk today shared staggering data showing there are millions of dead Americans still eligible for social security payments. The Department of Health and Human Services agency is under fire from Musk for having on its records 60 million people more than the entire U.S. population, which means millions of people who are no longer alive – or possibly never …

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, U.S. media reported. But it has sparked alarm within the government and among privacy experts who say granting Musk access to private taxpayer data could be extraordinarily dangerous, according to ABC …

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports
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1 month, 1 week ago

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. But it has sparked alarm within the government and among privacy experts who say granting Musk access to private taxpayer data could be extraordinarily dangerous, according to ABC …

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive US tax system, sparks privacy concerns
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive US tax system, sparks privacy concerns

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has raised alarms after requesting access to the US tax office's system, which contains sensitive financial data about millions of Americans, according to reports from US media outlets. Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC Led by Elon Musk, who …

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have been hit with several privacy lawsuits over their access to government computer systems. A group of state attorneys general on Thursday moved courts to halt Musk's efforts to cut federal spending as head of President Donald Trump's new government efficiency agency. Attorneys general of New Mexico and 13 …

Trump, Elon Musk bash Reuters over government 'social deception' contract
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump, Elon Musk bash Reuters over government 'social deception' contract

India Today  

US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk launched a broadside against Reuters, alleging that the news agency's parent company benefited from a multimillion-dollar Pentagon contract aimed at combating cyber threats. Musk, who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency under Trump’s direction to restructure federal agencies and cut government spending, took to social media to question the contract's legitimacy. …

Trump claims Musk has already found ‘tens of billions’ in savings. Even DOGE’s social media accounts disagree
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump claims Musk has already found ‘tens of billions’ in savings. Even DOGE’s social media accounts disagree

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 President Donald Trump has claimed that Elon Musk and his …

Trump demands ‘Radical Left Reuters’ return a $9 million government contract. He’s the one who paid it out in the first place
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump demands ‘Radical Left Reuters’ return a $9 million government contract. He’s the one who paid it out in the first place

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. “DOGE: Looks like Radical Left Reuters was paid $9,000,000 by the Department of Defense …

'A tiny drop in the bucket': DOGE claims of fraud fall apart under WaPo scrutiny
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Raw Story  

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

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump and ally Elon Musk are misleadingly depicting a Pentagon defense contract that was awarded during Trump’s first presidency. Asked for comment, Thomson Reuters Special Services chief executive Steve Rubley said in a Thursday statement to CNN that “recent public discourse” has “inaccurately represented the nature of the business between TRSS and the Department of …

Musk 'hacked into our payment systems' to 'become the first trillionaire': congressman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk 'hacked into our payment systems' to 'become the first trillionaire': congressman

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's staggering wealth has exploded since the election, and a Democratic lawmaker cast suspicion on his motives for gaining control of the federal government's payment system. The tech billionaire and his DOGE lackeys have gained access to the Treasury Department's system for issuing payments, infiltrated the General Services Administration and the Office of Personnel Management and proposed sweeping cuts …

Elon Musk defends cost-cutting efforts in Oval Office appearance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk defends cost-cutting efforts in Oval Office appearance

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Elon Musk defended his cost-cutting plans as a common-sense campaign to reel in out-of-control government spending, amid opposition from Democrats and legal challenges that have stalled some of his efforts. Musk, wearing a black “Make America Great Again" hat, described federal workers as an “unelected, fourth, unconstitutional branch of government" that he said has “more power than any elected representative." …

CNN fact-checker flattens Elon Musk's 'big, startling claims' from the Oval Office
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CNN fact-checker flattens Elon Musk's 'big, startling claims' from the Oval Office

Raw Story  

CNN's top fact checker flagged what he called "big, startling claims" uttered Tuesday by President Donald Trump and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" right-hand man Elon Musk. Trump and Musk took questions from reporters in the Oval Office as they continued to defend slapdash efforts to purge the federal workforce and root out "fraud" from the government — which …

'Completely false': House lawmaker dismantles Elon Musk's latest spending claim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Raw Story  

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

Trump says Musk will help uncover 'hundreds of billions' in U.S. govt fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Musk will help uncover 'hundreds of billions' in U.S. govt fraud

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said in remarks aired Sunday that Elon Musk, who is presiding over a purge of government jobs, will help find "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud" in federal agencies. Speaking in a Fox News interview aired before the Super Bowl football championship, Mr. Trump said the American people "want me to find" waste and that …

Trump Says Musk Has Been A 'Great Help,' Claims DOGE Found Billions In 'Fraud And Abuse'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Says Musk Has Been A 'Great Help,' Claims DOGE Found Billions In 'Fraud And Abuse'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump said he’s had “great help” from Elon Musk in cutting government fraud and abuse, despite the fact he’s not “gaining anything” in the process. During Sunday’s interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Trump pointed to Musk and his government efficiency team, DOGE, and his administrative privileges in the Treasury Department’s payment system. “I’ve had …

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