Analysis: Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances, so Musk would wind up in a quagmire of lawsuits, and b) even if you ignore the legal and ethical constraints, his Tesla shareholders — who hold the key to his wealth — would revolt. But I sorely underestimated how ferociously Musk would sink his teeth into Donald Trump’s coattails in order to run roughshod over legal precedent and anoint himself the technoking of the federal government. But since Trump’s decisive win and elevation of “first buddy” Musk, shareholders seem content to let Musk run wild on the hopes that he’ll do what any CEO with a scary amount of power would do: slash regulations and make sure any new policies benefit the bottom line. The current situation is different, he noted, and “any blowback or criticism is far outweighed by these huge positives of Musk’s role in a Trump White House that ultimately will accelerate the autonomous roadmap in the United States.” (Autonomous driving, that is — just one several of Musk’s projects that he has repeatedly overpromised and underdelivered on.

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Is Elon Musk planning to quit DOGE amid Tesla crisis? Here's what he said
1 day, 9 hours ago

Is Elon Musk planning to quit DOGE amid Tesla crisis? Here's what he said

India Today  

Amid mounting backlash against his electric vehicle company, Tesla, billionaire Elon Musk hinted at stepping down from the Department of Government Efficiency of the US government by late May this year. The DOGE team, comprising of Musk and seven senior advisors — Aram Moghaddassi, Steve Davis, Brad Smith, Anthony Armstrong, Joe Gebbia, Tom Krause, and Tyler Hassen — has focused …

Elon Musk stepping down as DOGE chief amid Tesla crisis? What we know
2 days, 16 hours ago

Elon Musk stepping down as DOGE chief amid Tesla crisis? What we know

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk might be considering stepping down from his role at President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Elon Musk recently admitted 'he is done' sparking speculation about him stepping down as DOGE chief Musk told Fox News' Bret Baier that he is confident that DOGE could find $1 trillion in savings, bringing the total federal spending down to $6 …

Elon Musk mulls turning Trump government into an ‘Apple store-like experience’
3 days, 5 hours ago

Elon Musk mulls turning Trump government into an ‘Apple store-like experience’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and his DOGE are planning to modernize the U.S. government under Donald Trump by streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies, like “Apple store-like experience.” Elon Musk and DOGE's focus includes overhauling outdated processes and improving the retirement paperwork system, ensuring no negative impact on Social Security benefits. “So we really believe that government can have an Apple store-like experience,” …

Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting
6 days, 14 hours ago

Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's special status in Donald Trump's inner circle was starkly defined at the president's latest cabinet meeting. Elon Musk's table place setting at a cabinet meeting on Monday had only his name - unlike others around him who also had their titles Surrounded by department heads like Marco Rubio, Robert F Kennedy, and Pete Hegseth, he stood out for …

Reporter Round Table: Money, Power and the Musk Effect
55 years, 2 months ago

Reporter Round Table: Money, Power and the Musk Effect

New York Times  

“He’s losing – what? And what is he – what does he get out of this whole thing?” “I think he’s been consistently very driven by relevance.” and he is more relevant than ever. I mean, 10 years ago, when I was graduating college, we considered inviting Elon Musk.” “Is that a little age —” “Yeah.” “Are you doing an …

The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics
55 years, 2 months ago

The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics

New York Times  

He’s one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics, wielding influence over media, technology and every corner of the federal government. So why do you all think Trump is allowing this — the world’s richest man to, at some point, almost appear to overshine him, even in the Oval Office?” “Trump loves a convert. But Trump has, …

Why Donald Trump said war plans can't be 'shared' with Elon Musk
1 week, 2 days ago

Why Donald Trump said war plans can't be 'shared' with Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Hinting that Elon Musk's role in the US government will have limits, President Donald Trump on Friday said war plans should not be shared with his adviser and closest ally, Elon Musk, because of his business interests in rival countries. US President Donald Trump talks to the media next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk, one of the world's …

Trump denies that Musk is being given access to top secret plan for potential war with China
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump denies that Musk is being given access to top secret plan for potential war with China

Firstpost  

A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the briefing for Musk would be attended by senior U.S. military officials in the Pentagon and would be an overview on a number of different topics, including China Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, on February …

Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests, says he shouldn’t get war plans
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests, says he shouldn’t get war plans

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shown last week, met with Elon Musk on Friday at the Pentagon. President Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his advisor Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepreneur’s expansive role in the administration will face limits. Trump made the comments during an Oval Office …

Musk tells Tesla employees to hold on to their stock amid protests
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1 week, 3 days ago

Musk tells Tesla employees to hold on to their stock amid protests

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s controversial actions in the federal government have prompted protests at Tesla dealerships, including one in Pasadena. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk told employees to hold on to their stock and stay optimistic amid a series of blows to his company’s reputation that have sent shares plunging. Since Musk began his prominent role in the Trump administration in January, …

Trump official's promotion of Tesla flops as shares sink again
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1 week, 3 days ago

Trump official's promotion of Tesla flops as shares sink again

Raw Story  

Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday went on Fox News to aggressively promote the flagship company owned by billionaire Elon Musk. But as Axios reports, Lutnick's pitch to Fox viewers to invest in Tesla seems to have flopped as shares in the company sank again ahead of the opening bell on Thursday morning. Axios adds that Wedbush Securities' Dan …

Trump’s bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump’s bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s shoot-from-the-lip style kept Americans on the edge of their seats during last year’s campaign. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to reporters near a red Model S Tesla vehicle on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Washington. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn …

White House insider admits Elon Musk no longer working as a 'heat shield' for Trump: MSNBC
1 week, 4 days ago

White House insider admits Elon Musk no longer working as a 'heat shield' for Trump: MSNBC

Raw Story  

Joy inside the White House that billionaire Elon Musk is taking the heat for unpopular positions of the Donald Trump administration is quickly dissipating as the president's approval numbers start to tumble. According to MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough, his contacts inside the administration believe that using the deeply unpopular Musk and his DOGE team as a "heat shield' …

'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'
1 week, 4 days ago

'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'

Firstpost  

Musk stated that government fraud is “so high” that it is contributing to a $2 trillion annual deficit, expressing concern that the US is heading toward bankruptcy due to the “corruption of waste" Elon Musk has been a newsmaker ever since Trump opened a new department and made him its head. Under Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency has fired …

Tesla employees react as stock of Elon Musk's company continues to slide
1 week, 5 days ago

Tesla employees react as stock of Elon Musk's company continues to slide

Hindustan Times  

Tesla shares are falling due to fears of slowing sales, increasing competition, and a CEO, who is busy spending a lot of his time in Washington, DC. The plummeting stock is "only concerning if you're a short-term investor," a Business Insider report quoted one Tesla worker in the company's sales department as having said. Ten different employees across different roles …

Column: Nothing efficient about Musk and Trump's toxic lack of empathy
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Column: Nothing efficient about Musk and Trump's toxic lack of empathy

LA Times  

I don’t know how Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly got my phone number, but a text from him landed the other day with a thud. “I like people who weren’t captured.” I don’t know which billionaire is less suited to wield power in a democracy, Musk or Trump. “So we’ve got civilizational suicidal empathy going on.” Voices Abcarian: Trump’s latest …

Is Elon Musk an ‘absent CEO’ at Tesla? Expert’s reply will shock you: ‘He does not have the time’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Is Elon Musk an ‘absent CEO’ at Tesla? Expert’s reply will shock you: ‘He does not have the time’

Live Mint  

Is Elon Musk an ‘absentee CEO’ at Tesla? Alan Ohnsman, Forbes senior editor of transportation, told the news outlet that while Elon Musk may get briefs and updates, he is not doing what a chief executive officer is supposed to do. Drawing comparison with other CEOs like Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the Forbes journalist said that it is ‘simply’ …

The United States of Elon Musk Inc.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The United States of Elon Musk Inc.

Wired  

Where do Elon Musk’s business interests end and Donald Trump’s political interests begin? Musk did, though, spend nearly $300 million on the 2024 US election cycle, with the vast majority of that directly in support of Trump’s presidential campaign. At a talk at Georgetown University’s Psaros Center on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson named Trump and Musk as the two …

'Investors have had enough': Tesla loses 'so much' value as it transforms into MAGA symbol
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Investors have had enough': Tesla loses 'so much' value as it transforms into MAGA symbol

Raw Story  

Donald Trump completed Tesla's MAGA heel turn by hosting an informercial for the embattled automaker owned by his "first buddy" Elon Musk. "Standing alongside Musk and a row of Teslas on the South Lawn, Trump said he'd buy a Model S sedan for White House staff and threatened to classify anti-Tesla violence as domestic terrorism," Axios reported. "Photographers captured a …

Elon Musk’s Tesla says it could be targeted by retaliatory tariffs
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s Tesla says it could be targeted by retaliatory tariffs

CNN  

New York CNN — Tesla, the electric car company run by Elon Musk, said this week that retaliatory tariffs against US manufacturers could harm its operations and that the US should carefully consider its trade policies, a break from Musk’s ally President Donald Trump. In a March 11 letter to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, company representatives wrote: “As a …

Tesla owners caught in anti-Musk firestorm as ‘Swasticar’ flyers appear in San Francisco
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tesla owners caught in anti-Musk firestorm as ‘Swasticar’ flyers appear in San Francisco

Hindustan Times  

As Elon Musk continues to face backlash over his policies at DOGE, Tesla showrooms and electric vehicles across the United States have been targeted, with anti-Musk flyers reportedly cropping up around San Francisco. According to a report by San Francisco-based news channel KRON, unknown individuals have attached posters on light poles and cars in the area, warning Tesla owners against …

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’
Trending News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has expressed a wish for a government shutdown, according to four sources familiar with the Tesla CEO's stance told WIRED on the condition of anonymity. Elon Musk has advocated for a government shutdown, which is in opposition to the White House's declared intention to avoid one, because it might make it simpler to fire thousands of federal employees, …

Musk says Tesla will double vehicle production in 2 years to ‘support Trump’s policies’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Musk says Tesla will double vehicle production in 2 years to ‘support Trump’s policies’

Firstpost  

The announcement of his ambitious plan comes after Trump bought a brand-new Tesla EV in a show of support for his close advisor Musk, who helped the president pick the shiny red car A Tesla with a sticker referring to the car's purchase is shown on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Concord. The announcement of his ambitious plan comes after …

'Outright corruption': Critics outraged by suspicious timing of Musk's big Trump donation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Outright corruption': Critics outraged by suspicious timing of Musk's big Trump donation

Raw Story  

An exclusive New York Times report that revealed tech billionaire Elon Musk wants to pour $100 million of his vast fortune into political groups aligned with President Donald Trump drew outrage from observers who pointed out the curious timing of new the multimillion-dollar effort from the world's richest person. “Trump cuts a Tesla ad at the White House, and Elon …

Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report

Raw Story  

Elon Musk wants the government to shut down so it's easier for his DOGE team to get ax hundreds of thousands of federal workers, according to a new report. I think it would be really hard for him to get around that.” The report quoted a second Republican source as saying that "the billionaire’s goal is for the continuing resolution …

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 …

Trump says he will buy a 'new Tesla' to show support for Musk
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump says he will buy a 'new Tesla' to show support for Musk

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will buy a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker's chief and his ally Elon Musk amid recent "Tesla Takedown" protests and the slump in the company's stock price. "I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, …

Elon Musk reacts as Tesla shares take a beating: "It will be..."
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk reacts as Tesla shares take a beating: "It will be..."

Hindustan Times  

Tesla experienced its worst trading day in over four years as its stock plummeted 15% on Monday, extending its steep decline in 2025. UBS Group AG’s Joseph Spak significantly slashed his delivery estimates for Tesla, predicting only 367,000 vehicles sold in the first quarter - a 16% reduction from his prior forecast. Spak echoed these concerns, noting that Tesla’s website …

Tesla stock: Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tesla stock: Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A new CNN series “Twitter: Breaking the Bird” follows the insider story behind the meteoric rise and eventual sale of the revolutionary app featuring the voices of the founders themselves. This a “moment of truth” for Musk as Tesla’s stock price tumbles, wrote Wedbush analyst Dan Ives in a note to clients Tuesday. “In a nutshell the word …

'Legitimate concerns': Tesla investors sound alarm Musk is too focused on DOGE
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Legitimate concerns': Tesla investors sound alarm Musk is too focused on DOGE

Raw Story  

As Tesla’s stock price continues to plummet while tech billionaire Elon Musk barrels ahead with his cost-cutting overhaul of the federal government, frustrated investors are growing concerned that their CEO is missing in action. “Much of the angst among Tesla investors stems from concerns that Musk doesn't appear to be committing enough time to the company in his CEO role …

Trump’s efforts to help Tesla could hurt it instead
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s efforts to help Tesla could hurt it instead

Associated Press  

Donald Trump’s support for Elon Musk’s car company could end up hurting it. Trump called Musk a “patriot” and announced that he had even bought one of his cars — a show of support that may have helped Tesla stock close higher for the day after a plunge a day earlier. “Tesla is becoming a political symbol of Trump and …

'A lot of damage control' at the White House after Musk blow-up: MSNBC's Lemire
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'A lot of damage control' at the White House after Musk blow-up: MSNBC's Lemire

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's White House is scrambling to put on a happy face and soothe hurt feelings after billionaire Elon Musk got in the faces of multiple Cabinet officials in a contentious meeting last week, the details of which spilled onto the pages of the New York Times. According to MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Jonathan Lemire, Trump as well as White …

The Musk Factor: Is Trump Restructuring the US Like a Business?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Musk Factor: Is Trump Restructuring the US Like a Business?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 10, 2025 16:04 IST - 10 MINS READ That industry and business seek to influence government policies is an obvious truth. Thus, instead of a state regulating companies, a process that India experienced in the 18th century with the East India Company, what Trump and Musk are seeking is to reverse what is, by now, a well-established …

Elon Musk's empire 'may be starting to wobble': Harvard Business School professor
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's empire 'may be starting to wobble': Harvard Business School professor

Raw Story  

While Elon Musk is still the world's richest man, Harvard Business School professor Mihir A. Desai believes that his fortunes are far shakier than they appear on paper. Writing in the New York Times, Desai argues that Musk's massive wealth has a "soft underbelly," which is that "his fortune depends heavily on the inflated expectations of his rabid following." Desai …

"Great difficulty": Musk admits to trouble running DOGE and companies as Tesla stocks tumble
3 weeks ago

"Great difficulty": Musk admits to trouble running DOGE and companies as Tesla stocks tumble

Salon  

Elon Musk may have stretched himself too thin. The Tesla CEO and head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency told Fox Business' Larry Kudlow that he's found it hard to run his businesses and the hack-and-slash oversight agency during an interview on Monday. Former Trump admin official Kudlow pressed Musk on how he's coping with an increasingly busy …

SNL pokes fun at Elon Musk-Marco Rubio's White House clash as Trump tries to be peacemaker in skit; Netizens react
3 weeks ago

SNL pokes fun at Elon Musk-Marco Rubio's White House clash as Trump tries to be peacemaker in skit; Netizens react

Hindustan Times  

Saturday Night Live poked fun at President Donald Trump's this week's cabinet meeting, where he purportedly told secretaries that they were in command of their departments, not Tesla CEO Elon Musk. SNL mocks Trump over Marco Rubio and Musk clash Rubio blasted Musk's “total access to our government” in the episode, pointing out that Trump had fired air traffic controllers …

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters
3 weeks ago

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters

Huff Post  

Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via Associated Press DENVER — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash. Now, President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to make major …

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
Top News
3 weeks ago

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

Associated Press  

DENVER — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash. “Some members of the Trump administration got frustrated that Congress won’t cut spending and decided to go around them,” said Jessica Reidl of the conservative think tank The Manhattan Institute. …

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

New Indian Express  

“There's always this instinct in people to insulate decisions from politics,” Holtz-Eakin said. “If Congress won't pass certain spending cuts, it's because the American people don't want it enough,” she said. “If I want spending levels to be cut, it's my job to persuade the people of America to agree with me.” Trump and his supporters argue they did just …

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a heated exchange between his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House cabinet meeting after reports claimed a faceoff between both. Rubio reportedly responded that 1,500 officials had accepted early retirement, sarcastically asking whether he should rehire them just to fire them again for …

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk's decreasing popularity, both personally and as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has Republicans sweating and Democrats gleeful, reports the New York Times. As the Times' Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer wrote, across the board Republicans are beginning to "sweat" that Musk is going too far with even GOP lawmakers in deep red states expressing trepidation …

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk

Raw Story  

According to New York Times reporters Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had a heated argument with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Thursday, March 6 meeting in the White House that President Donald Trump attended. But according to Politico reporters Holly Otterbein, Jordan Wolman, Marcia Brown, Nahal Toosi and Sophie Gardner, federal workers …

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A series of decisions revealed Friday provided a glimpse of the turmoil engulfing federal agencies since US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launched their campaign of disruption, upending how government functions in ways big and small. The cascading developments are only a fraction of the upheaval that's taken place since Trump took office, but they still reshaped how …

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

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

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.
3 weeks, 2 days ago

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.

Slate  

Slate is offering 6 months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. If you, or someone you know, have been affected, Tuesday night, President Donald Trump declared that “the American dream is surging bigger and better than ever before” and, with his typical modesty, anointed his 43-day-old presidency as “the most successful in the history of …

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. The Republican president weighed in Thursday after a Cabinet meeting, saying he has instructed department secretaries to work with DOGE but to “be very precise" about which workers will stay or …

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts

India Today  

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. The President's message represents the first move to rein in the power accorded to Musk, as his Department of Government Efficiency works toward gutting federal staffing and spending. While Musk is not …

Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday seemed to knock billionaire Elon Musk back a notch, with adverse federal court rulings, anxious GOP lawmakers and the unpopularity of Musk’s move-fast-and-break-stuff efforts to gut the government seemingly convincing him to put DOGE on a leash. We say the ‘scalpel’ rather than the ‘hatchet.’” Trump’s sudden focus on the …

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