Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE mission: Revolutionising governance on Capitol Hill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE mission: Revolutionising governance on Capitol Hill

India Today  

WASHINGTON: It's DOGE time at the US Capitol. Billionaire Elon Musk arrived at Capitol Hill on Thursday, expected to be joined by fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, for meetings with legislators behind closed doors about President-elect Donald Trump's plans to “dismantle” the federal government. “I think that’ll be a great start to the whole process,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who will chair a House Oversight subcommittee in the new year as part of “building the bridge between Congress and DOGE.” Washington has seen this before, with ambitious efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government that historically have run into resistance when the public is confronted with cuts to trusted programs that millions of Americans depend on for jobs, health care, military security and everyday needs. "If the government is going to turn to unelected and politically unaccountable persons to make recommendations as grand as $2 trillion in budget cuts, it must ensure those recommendations come from a balanced and transparent process not rigged to benefit insiders.” The nation's $6 trillion federal budget routinely runs a deficit, which this year ran $1.8 trillion, a historic high, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he would like to see Musk testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the “bloated defense budget.” “I’d like to see Elon recommend some cuts.

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We Mapped DOGE’s Silicon Valley and Corporate Connections
1 day, 2 hours ago

We Mapped DOGE’s Silicon Valley and Corporate Connections

Wired  

Since the first days of the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been everywhere in the federal government, moving fast and breaking things. We’re focused on the new people brought in under the second Trump administration or directly hired into agencies—as Special Government Employees or regular employees—who are operating as members of DOGE teams. Here’s what …

Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting
4 days, 17 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 …

Trump’s bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court
1 week, 2 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 …

Panicked CEOs are blowing up Trump's phone to 'talk him off the ledge': Ex-official
1 week, 2 days ago

Panicked CEOs are blowing up Trump's phone to 'talk him off the ledge': Ex-official

Raw Story  

Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director for Donald Trump, reinforced that the president is living a single and solitary life in the White House, which might impact policy. "I think a 15% move down in the markets, he'll start caring" about the impact of the government cuts, Scaramucci said about Trump's opinion of his Department of Government Efficiency initiative. …

'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'
1 week, 2 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 …

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of U.S. law
1 week, 4 days ago

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of U.S. law

LA Times  

House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday in Washington. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” the Associated Press has …

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk
1 week, 5 days ago

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Elon Musk is causing "headaches" for Donald Trump as Republican lawmakers start to sour on the richest man in the world, according to a former GOP lawmaker. Former Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, and was asked about Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. "It's obvious at this point that Elon Musk and this …

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

Trump was poised to have a bad week. Enter Democrats.
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

'Outright corruption': Critics outraged by suspicious timing of Musk's big Trump donation
2 weeks, 3 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 …

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, 4 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 Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
Top News
2 weeks, 4 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 …

'A lot of damage control' at the White House after Musk blow-up: MSNBC's Lemire
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that
Trending News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that

Firstpost  

DOGE, headed by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, has initiated sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. Now, no one who has to face voters again is determining spending levels Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on., February 11. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, headed by unelected billionaire …

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

LA Times  

Elon Musk, center, walks with Sen. Rick Scott, right, as he arrives to meet with Republican senators last week. “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 Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. “If Congress won’t pass certain spending cuts, it’s because the American …

DOGE: Anti-government agency
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

DOGE: Anti-government agency

The Hindu  

Smaller government and spending cuts have been core Republican objectives at least since the advent of Reaganomics in the 1980s. His Executive Order dated January 20 stated that its purpose was to “implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernising Federal technology and software to maximise governmental efficiency and productivity”. But Mr. Trump created a U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organisation and …

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it
Trending News
3 weeks ago

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Friday a report that his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, had clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House meeting. According to The New York Times, Mr. Musk argued with Mr. Rubio and separately with transportation secretary Sean Duffy during Thursday’s cabinet meeting chaired by Mr. Trump. Rein Musk in After …

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

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

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | After Elon Musk in US, will UK too join New World Order with Mission DOGE? | Farrukh Dhondy
3 weeks ago

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | After Elon Musk in US, will UK too join New World Order with Mission DOGE? | Farrukh Dhondy

Deccan Chronicle  

“He looks down now at his battered shoes And raising his head he looks at the stars They tell him he has nothing -- so nothing to lose Hey, ditch the self-pity, hide those bruises and scars…” From Compulsive Chores or Must Calendar, by Bachchoo The election of Donald Trump through the “democratic” collegiate process specified by the American Constitution, …

Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

CNN Data Chief Spots 'Shocking' Trump-Musk Figure That 'Truly Surprised'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

CNN Data Chief Spots 'Shocking' Trump-Musk Figure That 'Truly Surprised'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Thursday expressed surprise at a poll that indicates the majority of Americans actually appear to be OK with the sledgehammer that billionaire Elon Musk and his unofficial Department of Government Efficiency is taking to federal spending and jobs. A CBS/YouGov poll showing that 54% think the Donald Trump-enabled Musk and …

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts
3 weeks, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

'It's computer-generated': GOP lawmaker struggles to explain how Elon verifies 'waste'
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Trump Orders Cabinet Chiefs, Not Musk’s DOGE, to Cut Workforce
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump Orders Cabinet Chiefs, Not Musk’s DOGE, to Cut Workforce

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump said he directed cabinet secretaries to use a “scalpel” rather than a “hatchet” to make personnel cuts, a directive aiming to quell blowback after waves of job cuts have roiled the federal workforce. “I have instructed the Secretaries and Leadership to work with DOGE on Cost Cutting measures and Staffing,” Trump said in a social media post …

Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk
3 weeks, 1 day 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
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report

Raw Story  

Congressional Republicans alarmed by the head-spinning speed with which Elon Musk has been upending the federal government are taking steps to gain back some control over the Department of Government Efficiency, according to a new report in Newsweek. "For the first time since the initiative began, congressional Republicans are pushing to impose checks and balances on Musk and exert more …

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law
Trending News
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall

Raw Story  

A Republican lawmaker in a MAGA-friendly district is calling on Elon Musk to back off the weekly rounds of mass firings and other sweeping changes inside the federal government sparked by the tech billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency that has wreaked havoc on government workers nationwide. “If he just takes a half-step back we’ll do something that I think can …

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

Associated Press  

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. “You know, there’s a lot of room — a lot of opportunity — to improve expenditures in the government,” Musk said …

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

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court

Salon  

It took just a few seconds, but President Donald Trump's shout-out to Elon Musk during his long-winded and combative address to Congress may torpedo his own government's legal arguments in defense of DOGE, whose apparent leader, plaintiffs say, has no legitimate authority to ransack government agencies. GOP lawmakers greeted Trump's tribute with cheers and applause, though the remark was a …

Trump Set For Victory Lap In Congress Even As He Usurps Its Power
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump Set For Victory Lap In Congress Even As He Usurps Its Power

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON – The first month of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House has been a nonstop assault on the authority of Congress as an equal branch of government, with the president asserting unprecedented control over lawmakers’ power to control spending. Trump has empowered Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, to rip through federal agencies …

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk is serving under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee”, the White House recently clarified. Musk's position as a “special government employee” may have provided relief to some that his tenure would vary from 130 days out of a 365-day period. According to the source, some individuals are reportedly anticipating Musk's departure, including White House Presidential …

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

Raw Story  

These are the times that try men’s souls… Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. The compelling government interest in protecting democracy SCOTUS found in CU that limiting political donations was a prohibited ban on free speech because “political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it, whether by design or inadvertence.” We have entered the terminus stage of …

Elon Musk’s 'Government Efficiency' Plan Is Creating Waste
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s 'Government Efficiency' Plan Is Creating Waste

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk showed up in Washington in January on a promise to streamline the federal government and make it run more efficiently. '” - Mike Braden, union president and employee at the Bonneville Power Administration A mental health provider at the Department of Veterans Affairs said in the wake of the “Fork” proposal they’d had four impromptu …

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy
4 weeks ago

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy

Firstpost  

The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual meeting at a dinner party, transforming it into a sweeping bureaucratic overhaul with massive layoffs. AP The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual musing at a dinner party in 2023 in California’s Silicon Valley. At the dinner …

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach
1 month ago

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach

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 Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in …

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 …

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