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More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...The Guardian - 3d -
Musk used 'What did you get done this week?' tactic at Twitter
Elon Musk is again using tactics that he has employed at his company X and trying to apply it to the federal government.ABC News - 2d -
Pushback to Latest DOGE Demand May Signal Limits for Elon Musk
Pushback against Elon Musk’s latest demand to government employees reveals potential limits to his harsh approach to management and cost-cutting.The New York Times - 2d -
Musk’s OPM email: Midnight deadline nears amid widespread confusion
The deadline given to federal employees by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Elon Musk over the weekend is quickly approaching, but widespread confusion remains as agencies tell workers ...The Hill - 2d -
With Musk's DOGE role, some Tesla owners rethink their allegiance
Elon Musk's close ties to President Trump is alienating some motorists. Wall Street analysts say that could hurt Tesla.CBS News - 2d -
Dems press agencies to ignore Musk: ‘Reckless, cruel, unlawful, and unenforceable’
House Democrats are pressing every major agency head in Washington to reject the recent demand from Elon Musk that federal workers must detail their recent work accomplishments or be fired. More ...The Hill - 2d -
Nearly 200K sign petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship
Thousands of individuals have signed an online petition urging the revocation of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his involvement in the Trump administration, which the ...The Hill - 2d -
Warren questions Commerce secretary on Musk access to data on competitors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over the access tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to his ...The Hill - 2d -
Senior Justice Department staff tell employees to disregard email promoted by Musk
Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.CBS News - 2d -
Musk flexes political muscle in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk is flexing his political muscle in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in an effort to tip the scales in favor of the conservative candidate. The tech billionaire, who has emerged as a key ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees
Senate Republicans on Monday criticized Elon Musk’s directive for federal government employees to lose their jobs if they did not send in a bullet-pointed summary of what they did last week at ...The Hill - 2d -
How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days
ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.ABC News - 2d -
Musk says failure to respond a second time to email will end in termination
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said federal employees will get a second chance to respond to an email asking for a recap of their last week’s accomplishments — or else face termination. “Subject to the ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results
The leader of the party said she received the call after the party known as the AfD finished second in national elections, by far the best showing in its history.The New York Times - 2d -
Musk’s DOGE moves will ‘turn out more Democrats than Obama': Carville
Carville told NewsNation that the Tesla billionaire will be "the greatest generator of Democratic turnout, ever, more than Barack Obama."The Hill - 1d -
FAA testing Musk's Starlink at 3 sites to fix 'reliability' issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is testing the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet platform to fix connectivity issues in U.S. airspace. The agency, on Monday, stated that some ...The Hill - 1d -
What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts
Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.The New York Times - 1d -
‘I felt nothing but disgust’: Tesla owners vent their anger at Elon Musk
The tycoon’s links with Donald Trump and Germany’s far-right AfD have slammed the brakes on sales and put the car’s owners in a spin. Tesla sales almost halve in Europe over Musk’s ties to ...The Guardian - 1d -
White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive
The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...The Hill - 1d -
21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign
The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."CBS News - 1d -
Did Musk’s Mass Email Neglect Numerous Digital Employee Monitoring Options?
Some evidence suggests federal agencies can also use automated worker performance apps employed by private companies—but the technology may have been ignored by Musk, who disconcerted employees ...Inc. - 1d -
DOGE has a new 'acting administrator,' but Elon Musk is still in charge
Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump made it clear: Elon Musk is in charge of DOGE. But on Tuesday, Amy Gleason was named DOGE acting administrator.NBC News - 1d -
How does the White House characterize Elon Musk's role in DOGE, government?
Elon Musk is doubling down on his threat demanding federal workers explain what they did last week or lose their jobs. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News executive director of ...CBS News - 1d -
Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.The New York Times - 18h -
Elon Musk is wearing out his welcome at the White House
If Trump and Republicans want to make it through March without a cascade of Musk-related political crises, they’ll need to toss Mr. X overboard before he capsizes the entire shipThe Hill - 17h -
Tesla shares falling as European sales drop. Is Musk to blame?
Tesla's shares dropped by more than 9% as sales in at least five European countries disappoint. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports on the potential correlation to Elon Musk.CBS News - 16h -
MSNBC host: Musk a 'cultural cliche' of 'ultimate terrible boss'
MSNBC host Chris Hayes compared billionaire Elon Musk to the "horrible boss" character in the movie Office Space amid his efforts to rein in the size and spending of the federal government. Hayes ...The Hill - 16h -
Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'
Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...The Hill - 14h -
Elon Musk appears to be driving Europe away from Teslas
Overall EV sales in Europe surged 34% in January, while Tesla saw its sales across the continent plummet by a staggering 45%.CBS News - 14h -
Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race
In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.The New York Times - 14h -
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.CBS News - 8h -
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.The New York Times - 6d -
Amid Liam Payne death probe, singer's friend and two hotel workers cleared of charges
Argentine appeals court judges reversed the charges against Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, whom prosecutors charged with manslaughter last year.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...CBS News - 6d -
Meta Approves Executive Bonuses Up to 200 Percent After Laying Off 1 in 20 Workers
Your company should consider the message this sends to the non-executive workforce, and not follow the tech giant’s example.Inc. - 5d -
Actor Faizon Love struck San Diego hotel worker with credit card reader, lawsuit alleges
A San Diego hotel worker alleges that 'Elf' actor and comedian Faizon Love hurled a credit card reader at her last year, according to a lawsuit filed this week.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts
A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.CBS News - 2d -
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employmentFinancial Times - 2d -
Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse
Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams. “The Chinese would shock me with ...The Guardian - 2d