As Musk’s DOGE Efforts Ramp Up, the Spotlight Falls on the Age and Inexperience of Its Employees
Musk’s efficiency drive across the entire federal government is already controversial—and some of his team’s tactics have drawn extra criticism.
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USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of ...NBC News - 14h -
President Trump ramps up deportation efforts as tensions flare with Colombia
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New details on Musk's DOGE agency raise questions about its scope, transparency
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How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny
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Trump's DOGE executive order says Musk's efforts will focus on IT
Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Saudi wealth fund ramps up efforts to tap ETF investors
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Ukraine ramps up efforts to help refugees in Germany return home
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Before Elon Musk and DOGE, there was Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's Inspector General Act of 1978 led to the creation of the Department of Justice's Inspector General, which has since issued reports critical of the FBI's role in the 2016 election, ...The Hill - Jan. 9
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