Elon Musk's DOGE is hiring. Here's the kind of person he's looking for.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut federal spending.

Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would

From sitting in on calls with foreign leaders to recommending new hires, Musk is already wielding power at Donald Trump’s side.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Here's Just How Massive Elon Musk's $75 Million Trump Donation Is

Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Election Day Is Here for Elon Musk---Who Isn't on the Ballot

The billionaire’s era as a political operative faces its biggest test in the battle between Trump and Harris.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Musk: DOGE will be 'tedious work' with 'zero' compensation

Elon Musk said in a post on the social platform X on Thursday that the brand new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — an advisory group under President-elect Trump focused on slashing ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Michael Kosta Thinks He’s Found Elon Musk’s Next Failed Purchase

The “Daily Show” host said Musk “bought Twitter just to drive it into the ground” and is now considering doing the same for America.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven

As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.

Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Elon Musk says all voting should be 'in person' while his super PAC promotes voting by mail

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Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role

Choosing billionaire Elon Musk to be what President-elect Donald Trump calls “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, is not the first time an American president has empowered a business tycoon ...

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Musk credits podcast appearances for Trump win: 'He’s just being a normal person'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk attributed President-elect Trump’s election victory, at least in part, to the lengthy podcast interviews he did during the campaign. In an interview late Tuesday with ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

What is DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under the Trump administration?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join forces to lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE, for short), President-elect Donald Trump announced. But what will the department do?

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What to know about Trump's DOGE, led by Musk and Ramaswamy

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.

Gov. Shapiro says law enforcement could look at Elon Musk’s $1M giveaway to super PAC supporters

During an interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) questions the legality of Elon Musk promising $1 million giveaways to voters who sign his super PAC’s petition “in favor of free ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could ...

Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims

The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...

Business - Inc. - November 5

Elon Musk has been inescapable in this election. How could he affect the results?

Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor. Less than a month before the presidential ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Elon Musk promises to award $1m every day to voters as he steps up campaigning for Trump

The billionaire’s Trump-supporting Pac will give the money to those who sign a petition that encourages Republicans to register to vote. Elon Musk said his Trump-supporting political action ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi

Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined

Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.

Biden says Elon Musk was an 'illegal worker' when he began U.S. career

Elon Musk has become a regular campaign surrogate for Donald Trump in the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Elon Musk Could Have US Citizenship Revoked If He Lied on Immigration Forms

The richest man in the world appears to have worked in the US without authorization. According to experts, if he did so and lied about it as part of the immigration process, he could be denaturalized.

Tech - Wired - October 31

'SNL' cast member Chloe Fineman says Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted the show

"Saturday Night Live” cast member Chloe Fineman appeared to solve a mystery about which recent “SNL” host made someone cry: saying that Elon Musk left her in tears.

Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk

The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Elon Musk's many hats

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What a Trump win could mean for Musk's businesses Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Elon Musk goes to Washington

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X

America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?

The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

The Paradox at the Heart of Elon Musk’s Cybercab Vision

During an event for Tesla’s new self-driving Cybercab—due out 2027—Musk revealed an expansive vision for cities transformed by a robotaxi revolution. Experts say the plan has some hitches.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Elon Musk gives $1m to a rally attendee

Kristine Fishell was the second winner of Musk’s giveaway at a town hall event in Pennsylvania on Sunday night.

Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?

Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...

Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns

Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...

A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Elon Musk

Donald Trump's potential administration could benefit from Elon Musk's efficiency efforts, as he could be put in charge of a government efficiency commission to cut down on bureaucracy and save ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals

Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump

The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administration

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Elon Musk Plots His Final Moves for Trump

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the richest person in the world is throwing himself into the effort to elect the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin

Regular contacts between world’s richest man and America’s chief antagonist raise security concerns. Topics include geopolitics, business and personal matters.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Elon Musk’s money and the battle for Pennsylvania – video

Pennsylvania is set to be this election’s most vital swing state, with the world’s richest man injecting tens of millions of dollars into the race to help Donald Trump win. With just days before ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Why a Memphis Community Is Fighting Elon Musk’s Supercomputer

Residents say Mr. Musk’s data center for artificial intelligence is compounding their pollution burden and adding stress on the local electrical grid.

Tech - The New York Times - October 31

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