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

From DEI to WFH: Here’s What to Expect From Elon Musk’s DOGE When It’s Fully Operational

There are already some signals about which government expenses could be on the chopping block.

Inc. - 18h

Bill Gates on His Meeting With Trump, Musk's DOGE, His Childhood

The billionaire spoke with The Wall Street Journal ahead of his coming book, “Source Code.”

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Inside Elon Musk's Attack on Germany's Political Establishment

The world’s richest man set out on a quest to boost the European powerhouse’s far-right opposition.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

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

A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiujitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every ...

Wired - 1d

With ‘DOGE,’ Elon Musk could face a task tougher than rocket science

Washington has been awash in speculation as to what exactly this entity will attempt to do in the days following its creation by Trump’s executive order.

MarketWatch - 16h

Warren sends Musk 30 ideas for DOGE to cut government spending

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent tech billionaire Elon Musk 30 ideas for how the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could cut government spending. Warren's Thursday letter ...

The Hill - 2d

Ethics watchdog issues conflict of interest warning to Musk’s Doge agency

American Oversight has raised concerns over ‘department of government efficiency’ using encrypted apps. A leading ethics watchdog has issued warnings to Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 2d

3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending

The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.

The Hill - 2d

US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute

Sam Kuffel’s departure comes after far-right radio host slams her condemnation of X owner’s apparent Nazi salute. A Milwaukee meteorologist has been fired from her TV station after she criticized ...

The Guardian - 2d

Elon Musk's father calls claims Elon made Nazi salute 'rubbish'

Errol Musk laughed and defended his son against allegations of making a Nazi salute, calling the accusation "absolute nonsense" and "rubbish."

The Hill - 2d

Elon Musk Plays DOGE Ball—and Hits America’s Geek Squad

Under Donald Trump, the United States Digital Service is morphing into Elon Musk’s cost-cutting machine.

Wired - 3d

Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny

Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.

CBS News - 3d

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 - 4d

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”

MarketWatch - 5d

Elon Musk's DOGE faces lawsuit as Donald Trump inaugurated

National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law.

CBS News - 5d

Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims

Lawsuit filed moments after Trump’s swearing-in challenges legality of ‘department of government efficiency’. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s “department of government ...

The Guardian - 5d

Inside Elon Musk’s growing influence as Trump takes office again

Elon Musk, who is routinely praised by Donald Trump, has growing influence in Washington as he pledges to cut the annual federal budget as part of his role in the Department of Government ...

NBC News - 5d

With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?

The Hill - Jan. 17

Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire

From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.

Wired - Jan. 13

Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance

Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe—and who’s a threat.

Wired - Jan. 13

Ros Atkins: What 24 hours on Elon Musk's timeline tells us

The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts

So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Why Elon Musk had to drop his ‘DOGE’ pledge to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget

We told you he would months ago, when he made the promise.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Musk: Cutting $2T through DOGE ‘best-case outcome’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the best-case scenario would be to make $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending through the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) he is co-leading. “I ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

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

Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Elon Musk's DOGE says it's hiring. Here are the jobs it wants to fill.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics

The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Elon Musk’s Dishonest Demagogy on Grooming Gangs

The billionaire is exploiting old atrocities to undermine his enemies.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Musk asks his followers if the US 'should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday asked his followers on the social platform X, which he owns, if the U.S. “should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.” “America ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.

NBC News - Jan. 6

U.K. prime minister condemns "lies and misinformation" after attacks from Elon Musk

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defending his record and several other European leaders are expressing concerns about Elon Musk's involvement in their domestic politics as Musk continues to ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live

Prime minister’s speech announcing NHS reforms derailed by questions over inflammatory claims from Elon Musk. Starmer is now summarising some of the measures in the elective reform plan.. Here is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

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