This Week in Explainers: What changes will Musk and Ramaswamy-led DOGE bring to the US
4 months, 1 week ago

This Week in Explainers: What changes will Musk and Ramaswamy-led DOGE bring to the US

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump is fast filling the positions in his new administration. This and more in our weekly roundup US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency. 2) This week also saw Trump putting the biggest question to bed — would he find a place for his ‘buddy’ Elon Musk in the Cabinet? On the appointment, Trump said that the “two wonderful Americans” would “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies” through the newly formed department, which would not be a government agency. One of the countries worried about Trump’s ascension is Ukraine — the US president-elect is not a big fan of the huge amounts of money being given to Kyiv as aid.

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Trump was poised to have a bad week. Enter Democrats.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump was poised to have a bad week. Enter Democrats.

Politico  

“I don’t know who the leader of the Democratic Party is, but I know who runs it. It’s Donald Trump,” said Scott Jennings, a GOP strategist and vocal Trump defender who was at one time considered for the White House press secretary post. Even though some former Trump administration officials said Thursday they thought it was unlikely that the federal …

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 …

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base

NPR  

Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base President Trump says his cabinet secretaries will carry out cuts to the government workforce, under the supervision of Elon Musk. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The headlines say new limits on Elon Musk and that President Trump is reigning in DOGE. The New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman, …

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 …

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 says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Raw Story  

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

Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Daily Mail  

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

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has finally put his foot down when it comes to the firing of government employees. Politico reports that Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Thursday in which he told his cabinet secretaries that they, and not Musk, had final say over whether to terminate federal workers in their departments. "According to Trump’s new guidance, DOGE and its …

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting
1 month ago

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and laying out dire stakes if his cost-cutting efforts fail. Musk and his 'humble tech support' …

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary
Top News
1 month ago

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary

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 Watch live as Donald Trump holds the first cabinet meeting …

Trump convenes first Cabinet meeting tonight, ‘special govt employee’ Musk to attend
1 month ago

Trump convenes first Cabinet meeting tonight, ‘special govt employee’ Musk to attend

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday since returning to office last month. Reuters US President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday since returning to office last month, aiming to push his agenda with most of his nominees now confirmed by Congress. Although Musk does not hold a ministerial position or …

White House Finally Comes Up With An Answer For Who Is Running DOGE
1 month ago

White House Finally Comes Up With An Answer For Who Is Running DOGE

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday provided an answer to a weeks-old mystery — who is actually running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency — but is immediately facing new questions about the apparent obfuscation of the precise role of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk. After pointed grilling by federal judges who have seemed incredulous that …

'He's something special': Vivek Ramaswamy launches Ohio governor bid; Trump, Musk endorse him
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1 month ago

'He's something special': Vivek Ramaswamy launches Ohio governor bid; Trump, Musk endorse him

Firstpost  

Indian-origin businessman and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has officially entered the race for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election. The Cincinnati-based biotech entrepreneur made the announcement during a rally on Monday 'He's something special': Vivek Ramaswamy launches Ohio governor bid; Trump, Musk endorse him. Reuters Businessman and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has announced he is running in the elections …

Trump and Musk’s DOGE efforts to cut spending ‘need to be done,’ says JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
1 month ago

Trump and Musk’s DOGE efforts to cut spending ‘need to be done,’ says JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, said that cuts …

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 …

Vivek Ramaswamy announces 2026 bid for Ohio governor
1 month, 1 week ago

Vivek Ramaswamy announces 2026 bid for Ohio governor

CNN  

CNN — Vivek Ramaswamy announced Monday evening that he is running for governor of Ohio in 2026, capping a rapid-fire sequence of events in recent weeks that included the former GOP presidential candidate exiting President Donald Trump’s government efficiency effort and being passed over for the US Senate seat vacated by Vice President JD Vance. Trump endorsed Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial bid …

Elon Musk gets Donald Trump’s seal of approval: ‘Great Job’ running DOGE; Elon Musk responds with classic ‘X’ wit
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk gets Donald Trump’s seal of approval: ‘Great Job’ running DOGE; Elon Musk responds with classic ‘X’ wit

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump yet again praised Elon Musk for his leadership in streamlining federal operations through the Department of Government Efficiency. Elon Musk responds Musk, known for his affinity for the letter ‘X’—used in his companies, products, and even his son’s name—responded to Trump’s remarks with a short post on X : "Everything is called X." While the long-term …

CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility
1 month, 1 week ago

CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s sudden invasion of Donald Trump’s inner circle and …

'Getting out of control': Ohio Republican gives Trump a warning
1 month, 1 week ago

'Getting out of control': Ohio Republican gives Trump a warning

Raw Story  

At least one Republican lawmaker appears to be willing to publicly express the discomfort that many of his colleagues are reportedly feeling about the massive cuts President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk are making to the federal workforce. Troy Balderson said that Trump's executive orders were getting "out of control" and he said that Congress ought to decide …

Donald Trump says Elon Musk was not first choice for DOGE: ’He is good but...’
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump says Elon Musk was not first choice for DOGE: ’He is good but...’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump recently made a sursprising comment about Elon Musk heading the Department of Government Efficiency revealing that Tesla boss wasn't his first choice for the post. I'm just trying to be useful here.” Amid the massive job cut concern, Trump has assured that Musk will not be involved in any DOGE decisions that may pose a conflict of interest …

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 …

‘I love the president’: Trump, Musk heap on praise in gushy interview
1 month, 1 week ago

‘I love the president’: Trump, Musk heap on praise in gushy interview

Al Jazeera  

US president claims DOGE will save hundreds of billions of dollars without cutting healthcare and welfare benefits. In an interview with Fox News that aired on Tuesday, Trump said he had tapped Musk to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency as he wanted someone “really smart” to work with. He did Starlink, he did things that were so advanced …

Musk Advises Trump But Doesn’t Work for DOGE, White House Says
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk Advises Trump But Doesn’t Work for DOGE, White House Says

Live Mint  

Elon Musk — whose name has become nearly synonymous with the cost-cutting mission of the newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency” — doesn’t actually work for it, the White House said. Instead, Musk is a senior adviser to the president and “has no greater authority than other senior White House advisers,” said Joshua Fisher, the director of the White House …

Elon Musk Is Not Actually In Charge Of DOGE, White House Says
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk Is Not Actually In Charge Of DOGE, White House Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk is not actually in charge of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a Monday court filing, raising more questions about the operation that has wreaked havoc across the federal government. Musk is not the U.S. DOGE Service Administrator.” The White House official said DOGE is a component of …

White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s advisor and not the DOGE administrator
1 month, 1 week ago

White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s advisor and not the DOGE administrator

LA Times  

President Trump listens as Elon Musk, with his son X Æ A-Xii by his side, speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11. The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior advisor to President Trump. …

Elon Musk's DOGE agency is at the centre of controversy in the US. So what is it?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE agency is at the centre of controversy in the US. So what is it?

ABC  

It's not a cryptocurrency or the renowned internet meme. It's escalated the legal fight over Mr Musk's influence in the White House, with a group of state attorneys-general alleging the president gave Mr Musk "unchecked legal authority" without Congress's approval. Since Mr Trump established the task force, Mr Musk has dispatched members of DOGE to scrutinise sensitive personnel and payment …

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 …

With Elon Musk by his side, Trump gives DOGE more power to make staff cuts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

With Elon Musk by his side, Trump gives DOGE more power to make staff cuts

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to give the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency more power to shrink the federal workforce by making large-scale staff cuts. PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I can't imagine a judge saying you got elected to look over the country and make America great again, but you don't have the right to look and …

Elon Musk defends DOGE cuts to federal workforce and says US could go 'bankrupt' without them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk defends DOGE cuts to federal workforce and says US could go 'bankrupt' without them

ABC  

Elon Musk, the head of Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, has defended extensive cuts within the US government while acknowledging there have been mistakes and will be more. US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order in the Oval Office to expand the powers of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Mr Trump also told reporters during the …

Single Trump decision could be driving working-class Hispanics back to the Dems: analysis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Single Trump decision could be driving working-class Hispanics back to the Dems: analysis

Raw Story  

Working-class Hispanic voters who turned their backs on Democrats to help elect Donald Trump may soon make a U-turn, according to an analysis in Tuesday's New York Times. The report listed Trump policies that appealed to Hispanic U.S. citizens and which are currently being carried out: "raids and deportations; the opening of a migrant internment camp at the U.S. base …

Donald Trump defends work of Elon Musk's DOGE amid criticism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump defends work of Elon Musk's DOGE amid criticism

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has defended tech billionaire Elon Musk amid alarm at some of the steps taken by his Department of Government Efficiency. In an interview aired before the Super Bowl, Mr Trump told Fox News Mr Musk was "not gaining anything" from his work within the US government. Mr Trump said Mr Musk, the world's richest man, had …

Trump Super Bowl interview: US President taps Elon Musk to find ‘billions’ in fraud at Pentagon, says ‘in 24 hours …’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Super Bowl interview: US President taps Elon Musk to find ‘billions’ in fraud at Pentagon, says ‘in 24 hours …’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has outlined his plans to overhaul federal agencies, enlisting billionaire Elon Musk to spearhead efforts to eliminate what he calls “wasteful spending.” Trump on Musk’s role in Government Efficiency Trump praised Musk’s involvement, emphasising that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO was not seeking personal gain from his role. The President claimed that these efforts would uncover …

Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk made a clear promise after Donald Trump decided to put him in charge of making the government more efficient. Donald K. Sherman, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said Trump has allowed Musk to “exert unprecedented power and authority over government systems” with “maximal secrecy and little-to-no accountability.” The White House insisted …

GOP support for Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump plummets in a month, poll reveals
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP support for Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump plummets in a month, poll reveals

Daily Mail  

Support for Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump has plummeted amongst Republicans just weeks after the President was sworn into office. The shocking poll comes after Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was criticised for being given access to classified information regarding USAid and Medicare despite not having proper security clearance. Since Trump's victory in the November Presidential election …

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle

Wired  

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, publicly at least, are on good terms. Just two-and-a-half weeks into Trump’s second term in office, a fissure has begun to emerge following Musk’s DOGE takeover of the US government, according to a half-dozen Trump loyalist Republican aides and advisers inside and around the administration who spoke with WIRED. “I think it’s more the …

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring “a lot of change around here.” Three weeks in, the change the Trump administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government on an unprecedented scale, dismantling longstanding programs, sparking widespread public …

Donald Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee'

ABC  

Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the US government at President Donald Trump's behest, is now considered a "special government employee", the White House says. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Mr Musk was classified as a "special government employee". Also on Monday, a federal prosecutor appointed by Mr Trump asked Mr Musk for …

'Tick-tock': Elon Musk warned to 'tread carefully' as he continues to misread Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Tick-tock': Elon Musk warned to 'tread carefully' as he continues to misread Trump

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's misreading of President Donald Trump's motivations could lead to his downfall sooner rather than later, according to a new article in Politico. Trump appointed Musk to head up the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with a mandate of cutting as much pork out of the federal budget as possible. But Musk is going about his new …

Elon Musk is the X-factor in the new Trump administration
2 months ago

Elon Musk is the X-factor in the new Trump administration

Al Jazeera  

Musk has grand designs to rework the world according to his own whims, and he now has the weight of the US government behind him. Musk’s growing role as an adviser, and perhaps more, on issues of foreign policy presents one of the biggest wild cards for the new Trump administration. Investors are counting on Musk’s companies benefitting from access …

Elon Musk-led DOGE in US invites job applications for a range of positions
2 months ago

Elon Musk-led DOGE in US invites job applications for a range of positions

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has invited applications for a range of tech, finance, and HR positions. “The DOGE Team is looking for world-class talent to work long hours identifying/eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. These are full-time, salaried positions for software engineers, InfoSec engineers, financial analysts, HR professionals, and, in general, all competent/caring people. …

Vivek Ramaswamy responds to claims Elon Musk fired him from DOGE: ‘It’s not a one-man show’
2 months ago

Vivek Ramaswamy responds to claims Elon Musk fired him from DOGE: ‘It’s not a one-man show’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Vivek Ramaswamy is pushing back on the idea he was …

DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside
55 years, 2 months ago

DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside

Wired  

As one of his first acts after being sworn in, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency by reorganizing and renaming an existing entity, the US Digital Services, as the US DOGE Service. And while some have noted that this version of DOGE moves away from the sweeping vision of deregulation outlined in a …

Inside the Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy DOGE divorce
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside the Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy DOGE divorce

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—The Department of Government Efficiency was originally envisioned as a joint Elon Musk–Vivek Ramaswamy mission outside the federal government. A frequent poster on Musk’s X platform, Ramaswamy also angered some Trump supporters and aides in late December when he let loose with a long message as part of a debate over H-1B visas, suggesting some U.S. technology companies hire foreign …

Elon Musk is Donald Trump’s disrupter-in-chief
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk is Donald Trump’s disrupter-in-chief

Live Mint  

In 2017 Elon Musk branded Donald Trump a “con man" and “one of the world’s best bullshitters". The Economist reckons that 10% of Mr Musk’s $360bn personal fortune is derived from contracts and freebies from Uncle Sam, and 15% from the Chinese market, with the rest split between domestic and international customers. This disruption is central to Mr Musk’s messianic …

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