Letters to the Editor: It’s time for decent Americans to stand up and say, ‘Enough!’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: It’s time for decent Americans to stand up and say, ‘Enough!’

LA Times  

Protesters stand in front of the headquarters for United States Agency for International Development in Washington on Monday. It is time for all people who do not wish to see our country stripped of all of its protections for its citizens, the freedoms afforded each of us and its standing as a country of power and decency to shout from the rooftops: Enough! Our president’s dismantling of systems follow Grover Norquist’s and the GOP’s long-held desire to reduce government “to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.” Lovely, hey? Our country’s path is one that is being decided by a criminal who has surrounded himself with greedy sycophants who care only for their personal profits and could not care less about the rest or our futures. To the editor: Ken Martin, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, needs to get busy on Project 2029.

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'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk
2 weeks, 4 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
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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. Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via …

Over 20 US Fed Staffers Resign Instead Of Helping DOGE. Here's How Elon Musk Reacted
1 month ago

Over 20 US Fed Staffers Resign Instead Of Helping DOGE. Here's How Elon Musk Reacted

ABP News  

A wave of resignations hit the Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday, as 21 US Federal technology staffers stepped down, citing ethical concerns over their roles under billionaire Elon Musk's leadership, reported Associated Press. Musk himself weighed in on social media, calling the reports "fake news" and alleging that the departing employees were "Dem political holdovers" who "would have been …

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

Could Musk’s DOGE be turning fired workers Democrat? Group recruiting future liberal candidates sees spike in signups
1 month ago

Could Musk’s DOGE be turning fired workers Democrat? Group recruiting future liberal candidates sees spike in signups

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. “Can confirm: @runforsomething.net has seen a *huge* spike in people signing up to run …

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

Trump live updates: 21 federal tech workers resign from Elon Musk’s DOGE as feud erupts over his Canadian citizenship
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1 month ago

Trump live updates: 21 federal tech workers resign from Elon Musk’s DOGE as feud erupts over his Canadian citizenship

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump says DOGE has nothing to do with the Constitution 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 …

Trump live updates: Chaos reigns as Musk threatens more workers by email but agencies told responding is ‘voluntary’
Top News
1 month ago

Trump live updates: Chaos reigns as Musk threatens more workers by email but agencies told responding is ‘voluntary’

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump says DOGE has nothing to do with the Constitution 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 …

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk is any private business’ nightmare of a CEO
1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk is any private business’ nightmare of a CEO

LA Times  

To the editor: If the chief executive of any private company were to conduct a “downsizing” as chaotically and cruelly as Elon Musk has as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, he would be fired. Consider Musk’s record: Indiscriminate mass firings of employees without regard to qualifications or performance; absurd demands that Pentagon supervisors produce lists within days …

Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers
1 month ago

Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump calls Nigel Farage a 'great guy' at CPAC 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 …

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

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country
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1 month ago

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. CNN — President Donald Trump and Elon Musk look like they’re having a blast in Washington, clear-cutting elements of the federal government and seizing power from states and Congress. –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/IMr4tq0sMB — The White House February 19, 2025 Musk, who recently bragged of feeding USAID to …

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country
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1 month ago

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. CNN — President Donald Trump and Elon Musk look like they’re having a blast in Washington, clear-cutting elements of the federal government and seizing power from states and Congress. –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/IMr4tq0sMB — The White House February 19, 2025 Musk, who recently bragged of feeding USAID to …

'Every Cabinet member is sick of him': Trump official heaps dirt on Elon Musk
1 month ago

'Every Cabinet member is sick of him': Trump official heaps dirt on Elon Musk

Raw Story  

It isn't just American voters who are growing tired of X owner Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. The Washington Post reports that several Trump White House officials are also sick of Musk throwing his weight around and unilaterally shutting down agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. However, …

February 19, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news
55 years, 2 months ago

February 19, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news

CNN  

Elon Musk delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images It’s hard to convince courts to limit Elon Musk’s power in the federal government right now, when no one can say definitively what he’s doing. The latest, on Tuesday, was Judge Tanya Chutkan of the DC District Court, who …

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the United States' federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump …

Watch: Republican lawmaker flags what he would 'do differently' than Elon Musk
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Republican lawmaker flags what he would 'do differently' than Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Republican lawmaker Rep. Pete Sessions, who is the co-chair of the bipartisan Department of Government Efficiency congressional caucus, is speaking out against Elon Musk's claims of "transparency" and his methods of informing government workers about major changes to their agencies. By "fully public," Musk meant information posted on the DOGE account of his social media platform, X. CNN anchor John …

The staffers helping Musk dismantle and downsize the US government, one agency at a time
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The staffers helping Musk dismantle and downsize the US government, one agency at a time

Raw Story  

by Christopher Bing and Annie Waldman ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. ProPublica has learned the names of nine additional employees connected to Musk’s government overhaul, adding to a tracker the news organization published last week. The additional names help reveal Musk’s sudden and far-reaching influence across government, as these individuals have moved into a wide array of powerful …

Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency’s Washington headquarters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency’s Washington headquarters

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. Trump defended his administration’s broadside against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, saying it was “set up to destroy people.” “We did the right thing,” he told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday. He also responded to accusations that he’s improperly accessed sensitive information through government …

Letters to the Editor: The big picture on Trump might be darker than anyone realizes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: The big picture on Trump might be darker than anyone realizes

LA Times  

To the editor: While we are scratching our collective heads trying to figure out what President Trump and his quasi-deputy Elon Musk are doing, I hope we don’t lose sight of the larger picture. We may be willing or unwilling witnesses to the start of another global shift in world power that most of us aren’t ready for and don’t …

'People are really angry': Lawmakers facing voter blowback over Elon Musk's chaos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'People are really angry': Lawmakers facing voter blowback over Elon Musk's chaos

Raw Story  

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are feeling the wrath of constituents as their phone lines light up with complaints, worries and confusion over Elon Musk's efforts to gut government programs and fire longtime civil servants. "Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the Senate’s phones were receiving 1,600 calls each minute, compared with the usual 40 calls per minute," the Post …

'Selfish, wasteful, and cruel': Ex-Republican slams Elon Musk's vision for government
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Selfish, wasteful, and cruel': Ex-Republican slams Elon Musk's vision for government

Raw Story  

Mona Charen, a former staunch Republican, thinks very little of X owner Elon Musk's efforts to take a sledgehammer to the federal government. Writing at The Bulwark, Charen described Musk's decision to completely and illegally shut down the United States Agency of International Development as "selfish, wasteful, and cruel," as it has purportedly left both government workers and the people …

'Okay': CNN host laughs at conservative for downplaying Elon Musk's influence over Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Okay': CNN host laughs at conservative for downplaying Elon Musk's influence over Trump

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is leading an effort to drastically cut the federal workforce, setting off court challenges and furious pushback by Democratic lawmakers, and CNN's Kasie Hunt laughed off a conservative guest for downplaying his role in Donald Trump's administration. The administration gave millions of federal employees until midnight Thursday to decide on a "deferred resignation" offer, which a …

Column: Trump and Musk crippled our most important global aid agency. The consequences are grim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Column: Trump and Musk crippled our most important global aid agency. The consequences are grim

LA Times  

Demonstrators and lawmakers rally against the dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington on Wednesday. The New York Times reported that the Trump administration’s stop-work order to all USAID-funded organizations leaves thousands of people “with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies with no access to monitoring or care.” Like any massive agency, USAID suffers from a degree …

'Unprecedented' number of 'panic stricken' calls to Congress thanks to Elon Musk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Unprecedented' number of 'panic stricken' calls to Congress thanks to Elon Musk

Raw Story  

X owner Elon Musk's decision to start shutting down federal agencies on a whim is apparently not playing well with many American voters. The Portland Press Herald reports that members of Congress who represent Maine have been receiving what Rep. Chellie Pingree describes as an "unprecedented" number of calls from "panic-stricken" residents who are worried about Musk arbitrarily slashing at …

Fox News reporter grills Rep. Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's role in Trump admin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fox News reporter grills Rep. Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's role in Trump admin

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 House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Elon Musk’s role in the …

Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears

Associated Press  

▶ Follow today’s live updates on the Trump administration WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already wrestling with upheaval from the new administration. She described federal employees who have been working remotely as lazy, saying “they don’t …

The MAGA Coalition Provisional Authority Has Plunged The Country Into A Constitutional Crisis
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The MAGA Coalition Provisional Authority Has Plunged The Country Into A Constitutional Crisis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Before Vice President JD Vance was elected to the Senate from Ohio in 2022, he expressed a radical sentiment now coming to fruition under President Donald Trump. “We need a de-Ba’athification program in the U.S.,” Vance said as he called for the firing of every midlevel federal government employee and their replacement with Trump allies. The MAGA …

Democratic senators protest after they say Trump gives Musk’s staff access to classified info
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Democratic senators protest after they say Trump gives Musk’s staff access to classified info

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are demanding answers after they say President Donald Trump gave billionaire Elon Musk and his staff access to sensitive data and classified secrets as part of their work to overhaul the federal government. As part of that effort, Musk and his staff have gained access to computer systems that the senators say …

WSJ editorial warns Elon Musk's project may 'derail before it even gets off the ground'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WSJ editorial warns Elon Musk's project may 'derail before it even gets off the ground'

Raw Story  

The editors of the right-wing Wall Street Journal are generally sympathetic toward X owner Elon Musk unlawfully shutting down government agencies but they warn that he could see his efforts wasted if he's not more careful. In an editorial published on Wednesday, the editors argue that Musk is right to target U.S. Agency for International Development, an independent government agency …

Elon Musk shares TikToker’s angry rant defending Tesla CEO, ’Show your utter stupidity’
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk shares TikToker’s angry rant defending Tesla CEO, ’Show your utter stupidity’

Live Mint  

As the debate over Elon Musk’s expanding influence within the US government intensifies, a recent TikTok video shared by Musk on X defends his criticism of government inefficiencies. Elon Musk’s rapid takeover of US agencies Elon Musk’s swift actions in taking control of two key US government agencies have raised alarms among federal employees and legal experts. "Reports that individuals …

'Stop the steal': Democrats lead protest rally against 'unelected' Musk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Stop the steal': Democrats lead protest rally against 'unelected' Musk

Firstpost  

Democratic Party members gathered outside the Treasury Department in Washington to protest against Elon Musk’s influence in President Donald Trump’s administration. Members of the Democratic Party gathered outside the Treasury Department building in Washington to protest against billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk for his influence in the administration of President Donald Trump. The banners and playcrads read “Musk owns Trump” …

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells

Raw Story  

by Danny KEMP Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man. So far Musk has been registered as neither a federal employee nor a government official -- although US media reported Monday that he had now been registered …

Elon Musk's move to gut foreign aid is just 'common sense' business smarts: Trump official
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's move to gut foreign aid is just 'common sense' business smarts: Trump official

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, didn't bat an eye when reporters inquired about tech billionaire Elon Musk's proposal to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, arguing Musk is fully qualified to understand the agency's functions. "What expertise does Elon Musk have in the areas of global health or humanitarian aid to assess what's happening at USAID?" Already …

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s illegal takeover of the U.S. government needs to stop now
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s illegal takeover of the U.S. government needs to stop now

LA Times  

To the editor: First, President Trump illegally froze the distribution of funding allocated by Congress. Next, Elon Musk’s unelected “DOGE” minions entered the Office of Personnel Management and gained access to private information about millions of federal employees. They now have the power to stop funding, have access to information about Musk’s competitors, and — worst of all — they …

‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions

LA Times  

Susan Schorr holds an anti-Elon Musk sign and an American flag in protest outside the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington on Monday. Schumer said DOGE employees doing Musk’s bidding had on Friday “forcefully gained access” to the Treasury Department’s payment system and “the most sensitive information of virtually every U.S. citizen,” including Social Security data, …

Elon, Inc: Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon, Inc: Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government

Bloomberg  

Elon, Inc: Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government Elon, Inc Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government Arrow Right 32:12 Elon Musk has been in Washington a few weeks now, and he and his team of Silicon Valley adjutants show no signs of stopping their efforts to dismantle portions of the federal government in the name of Donald Trump. …

Elon Musk tightens grip on gov’t, sparking ‘coup’ accusations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk tightens grip on gov’t, sparking ‘coup’ accusations

Al Jazeera  

Tech billionaire has upended the federal bureaucracy in the two weeks since US President Donald Trump took office. Musk, who was named as a “special government employee” by the White House on Monday, does not hold elected office and is not part of Trump’s Cabinet, whose members require confirmation by the US Senate. “And it is reasonable to question whether …

What does Elon Musk get out of remaking the government? : Consider This from NPR
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What does Elon Musk get out of remaking the government? : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

What does Elon Musk get out of remaking the government? In the short time President Trump has been back in the White House, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE — have been moving to change every corner of the federal government: They've gained access to a sensitive government payment system in the Treasury Department. She's also …

‘Fork off’: DC protesters condemn ‘puppet’ Elon Musk's latest 'coup' attempt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Fork off’: DC protesters condemn ‘puppet’ Elon Musk's latest 'coup' attempt

Raw Story  

Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk came under a barrage of criticism Monday when protesters angry about what they said amounted to a “coup” attempt gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management building to rally against the tech billionaire, according to media reports. You're a nasty, fascist nerd,” protesters showed up to challenge the unprecedented access to department data …

USAID Staffers Told To Stay Out Of Washington HQ After Musk Said Trump Agreed To Close It
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USAID Staffers Told To Stay Out Of Washington HQ After Musk Said Trump Agreed To Close It

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development were instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters on Monday, according to a notice distributed to them, after billionaire Elon Musk announced President Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency. Those still in the system received emails saying that “at the direction …

Another 'hair on fire' moment as Elon Musk further buries his nose into the U.S government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Another 'hair on fire' moment as Elon Musk further buries his nose into the U.S government

Raw Story  

— Let’s just call these mass firings at Justice and the FBI what they are. The GOP’s 2025 proposed budget includes another 26% cut in FAA funding to pay for tax cuts for Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, just like their unsuccessful 2023 budget effort. You’d think, after all these years of the Reaganomics trickle-down scam that they’d have figured …

Musk and Trump aim to shut down USAID, leaving humanitarian work in doubt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk and Trump aim to shut down USAID, leaving humanitarian work in doubt

NPR  

Musk and Trump aim to shut down USAID, leaving humanitarian work in doubt toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images North America The U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, has fallen in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Elon Musk's government efficiency push, sending chills through the humanitarian world and drawing criticism from Democratic lawmakers and nonpartisan foreign service …

Elon Musk Claims Trump Has 'Agreed' USAID Should Be Shut Down
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Claims Trump Has 'Agreed' USAID Should Be Shut Down

Huff Post  

FILE - USAID humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela is displayed for the media at a warehouse next to the Tienditas International Bridge on the outskirts of Cucuta, Colombia, Feb. 19, 2019. Fernando Vergara via Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agency for International Development is on the cusp of being shuttered, according the Trump administration’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO …

What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government
2 months ago

What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they're less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults strongly or somewhat approve of President Trump's creation of …

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

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has eviscerated Donald Trump …

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

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

Slate  

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

'Can it be done?' Mike Johnson seeks to shut 75% of federal agencies with Elon Musk's help
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Can it be done?' Mike Johnson seeks to shut 75% of federal agencies with Elon Musk's help

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he hoped to work with billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to eliminate more than 75% of federal agencies. During a Wednesday interview on Fox News, host Martha MacCallum told Johnson, "Musk wants to take government agencies from 428 to 99." Johnson specifically said that he would like to see funding for …

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