Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ is slashing all the wrong things
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Musk, a chainsaw and an adoring crowd
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk's rock star chainsaw moment at CPAC Tech billionaire Elon Musk was one of the main attractions at ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security
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Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown
President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are taking a hatchet to federal agencies, using executive power to impose spending and job cuts that have sparked a polarizing debate in ...NBC News - 2d -
USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...CBS News - 1d -
Are 150-year-olds collecting social security? What to know about Musk's claims
Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump’s Plan to Kill Social Security Benefit Tax Could Accelerate Its Insolvency
Social security is already in danger. President Trump’s plan to get rid of income taxes on the benefit won’t save it. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina
Argentina's president gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw to symbolise cuts to bureaucracy.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference
Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?
Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern.BBC News - Feb. 21
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