Trump, Musk and DOGE Are Tearing Apart the Government

Elon Musk’s Doge accused of ‘illegal’ job posting by federal workers’ union

Union leader claims Trump-created organization is ‘corrupt’ as X owner posts vague request for applications. Elon Musk ’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has been accused by a leading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

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 - Jan. 25

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. - Jan. 25

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 - Jan. 24

Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom

The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

New details on Musk's DOGE agency raise questions about its scope, transparency

As Elon Musk prepares to launch the new Department of Government Efficiency, government watchdog groups are concerned about its purported scope and level of transparency.

ABC News - Jan. 24

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 - Jan. 24

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 - Jan. 23

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 - Jan. 23

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 - Jan. 23

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 - Jan. 22

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 - Jan. 22

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

Trump signs order on government 'weaponization'

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at correcting “past misconduct” he said qualified as weaponization of the federal government. The executive order largely points the finger ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

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 - Jan. 20

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 - Jan. 20

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 - Jan. 20

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

China's Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash

In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

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

The CEOs Who Are Tearing Up the Policies Trump Hates

Companies seeking to benefit from campaign promises to cut regulations and taxes are ditching diversity and climate initiatives; ‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND!!!’

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

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, ...