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Scarborough: Musk speaking to reporters in Oval Office 'extraordinarily important'
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough offered rare praise of Elon Musk for facing reporters inside the Oval Office on Tuesday as his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) works to trim the size and ...The Hill - 6d -
At Oval Office, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof
The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without providing evidence.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk turns his sights to Social Security. Could he cut it?
For tens of millions of Americans, Social Security is the most vital federal program of allMarketWatch - 6d -
DOGE panel Democrat jabs Musk by invoking Greene's use of inappropriate photo
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) knocked billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, while referring to the tech mogul as a “d--k.” Garcia ...The Hill - 6d -
Look Past Elon Musk’s Chaos. There’s Something More Sinister at Work.
Everything is content.The New York Times - 6d -
Garcia uses photo of Musk as prop in first DOGE subcommittee hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., brought out a photo of Elon Musk, that he joked about being a "d--- pick," and a chart of government agencies being targeted by DOGE to use as props for his arguments ...NBC News - 6d -
Treasury Department revokes access 'mistakenly' given to Musk aide
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer "mistakenly” received editing access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department for a brief period last week before ...The Hill - 6d -
First DOGE committee hearing becomes referendum on Elon Musk
The star of the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing in the House Wednesday was an individual not in attendance: Elon Musk. Democrats on the panel took intense aim at ...The Hill - 6d -
Wall Street nears sale of $3bn of debt tied to Musk’s Twitter buyout
Billionaire’s close ties to re-elected US president have piqued investors’ interestFinancial Times - 6d -
Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency site adds data from controversial rightwing thinktank
Website of ‘Doge’ includes information published by thinktank CEI, which claims to fight ‘climate alarmism’. Flanked by Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, Elon Musk claimed his ...The Guardian - 6d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Overhauls the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The upheaval at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers a glimpse into the playbook that Elon Musk and other Trump allies seem to be writing in real time.The New York Times - 5d -
Sanders sounds alarm over Musk acting 'in a sense, illegally'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Wednesday he thinks all Americans should be concerned that tech billionaire Elon Musk is acting “in a sense, illegally, unconstitutionally.” In a brief interview ...The Hill - 6d -
'On a power trip' or 'obviously brilliant'? Americans weigh Musk's influence
The world's richest man is leading a sweeping cost-cutting drive. What do voters in a key swing state make of his role?BBC News - 5d -
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two sides.The New York Times - 5d -
Musk: 'I think we do need to delete entire agencies'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said the U.S. needs to get rid of “many” government agencies in their entirety. In virtual ...The Hill - 5d -
Fox host: Musk needs to be transparent about 'billions' in government contract
Fox News host Jessica Tarlov knocked billionaire Elon Musk over what she said is a lack of transparency he is displaying amid efforts to make widespread changes to the size of the federal ...The Hill - 5d -
Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'
Elon Musk has called for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal governmentABC News - 5d -
Musk will withdraw OpenAI bid if ChatGPT maker stays nonprofit, lawyers say
OpenAI was initially founded as a nonprofit in 2015, and later converted to a "capped profit" model in 2019.CNBC - 5d -
RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary on a mostly party-line vote Thursday.Politico - 5d -
Musk Says He’ll Withdraw $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI on 1 Condition
Elon Musk and Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, have a long-running feud.Inc. - 5d -
14 states file a lawsuit arguing Elon Musk's authority at DOGE is unconstitutional
The new lawsuit is one of several accusing President Donald Trump of skirting the Constitution and Musk of operating with unchecked power.NBC News - 5d -
How Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ playbook could trigger a bear market for stocks
Big cuts in the federal deficit will almost certainly lead to a large reduction in corporate profits.MarketWatch - 5d -
Elon Musk’s Attacks on CFPB Remove Obstacle to Building ‘X Money’
Former officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Elon Musk’s payment-business aspirations were driving his efforts to hobble the agency.The New York Times - 5d -
Minn. AG among those challenging Musk, DOGE's authority in latest lawsuit
Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.CBS News - 4d -
What is Doge and why is Musk cutting so many jobs?
US President Donald Trump’s new agency is tasked with slashing costs - but faces opposition.BBC News - 4d -
Royal Society urged to expel Elon Musk as fellows sign open letter
More than 1,700 academics complain about X owner’s behaviour, citing his ‘assault on scientific research’. Pressure is growing on the Royal Society to expel Elon Musk from its fellowship after ...The Guardian - 4d -
OpenAI tells Musk it is 'not for sale' after tech titan's $97 billion bid
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has rejected a hostile takeover bid from Elon Musk.NBC News - 4d -
Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversee coverage for 160 million.ABC News - 4d -
OpenAI rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion takeover bid
OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."CBS News - 4d -
Rep. Tim Burchett on DOGE and Elon Musk's effort to cut government
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held a hearing Friday afternoon on the constitutionality of Elon Musk running the Trump White House's Department of Government Efficiency. Republican Rep. Tim ...CBS News - 4d -
OpenAI rejects $97.4bn Musk bid and says company is not for sale
Maker of ChatGPT rebuffs consortium led by Tesla owner and rejects ‘latest attempt to disrupt his competition’. OpenAI on Friday rejected a $97.4bn bid from a consortium led by billionaire Elon ...The Guardian - 4d -
They’re not just suing to stop DOGE. They’re suing Elon Musk himself.
A pair of lawsuits say that, with all the power he has accumulated, Musk is violating the Constitution's rules about the appointment of federal officers.Politico - 4d -
Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.ABC News - 4d -
What it means when Elon Musk brings his children to work
You'll sometimes see one of his children on his shoulders as billionaire Elon Musk makes public appearances.BBC News - 3d -
OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.The New York Times - 4d -
OpenAI's board rejects bid from Elon Musk-led group
OpenAI's board rejected a $97.4-billion bid by an Elon Musk-led investment group to buy the San Francisco startup. OpenAI's board chair said the company is not for sale.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency team at the Pentagon to meet defense staff
Trump had said defense bureau was high on list of world’s richest man’s federal budget and personnel slashing team. Members of Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” arrived at the ...The Guardian - 3d -
OpenAI Board Rejects $97.4 Billion Offer From Elon Musk
This is Musk’s plan to stop the startup from becoming a for-profit firm.Inc. - 3d -
Judge Lets Musk’s Team Keep Access to Records at Some Agencies, for Now
Judge John D. Bates ruled that he had grave concerns about the privacy issues raised but that the case did not meet the high legal bar for immediately blocking access.The New York Times - 3d