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Egypt discovers first royal tomb in over a century
For the first time in more than a century, a new royal Egyptian tomb has been discovered. Egyptian officials announced the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb on Tuesday.CBS News - 19h -
Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time
Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.CNBC - 50m -
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Who is part of DOGE leader Elon Musk's family?
Elon Musk is taking an influential Washington role but remains private about his family and life out of the spotlight.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Jordan defends DOGE, Musk influence under Trump
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close ally of President Trump’s, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the government through the inaugural Department of Government Efficiency ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government
Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge
President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions. Donald Trump handed Elon Musk even more control over the federal government by ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Democrats press FAA over plans for DOGE to 'plug in'
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “plug in.” In a letter, ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Dean Phillips: Democrats 'pathetically' fighting DOGE 'steamroller'
Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) — a moderate Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for the party’s presidential nomination in 2024 — sharply criticized his former party colleagues for the way they ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad
The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.Wired - Feb. 13 -
Turner announces DOGE task force at HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced that there will be a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force within the agency to eliminate ...The Hill - 6d -
DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees
Elon Musk’s DOGE received approval from the Department of Labor to use software that could allow it to transfer vast amounts of data.NBC News - 6d -
Trump: DOGE 'force of supergeniuses' will look at IRS
President Trump was asked by reporters about DOGE members arriving at the Internal Revenue Service. The president called the group a "force of supergeniuses" who were looking at cutting costs.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
What Elon can learn from the original Doge
Why governance matters and other lessons from 13th century VeniceFinancial Times - 6d -
The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Government tech experts say Elon Musk’s team could have seized the moment to make Washington work better.Wired - 6d -
The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess
Plus: Researchers find RedNote lacks basic security measures, surveillance ramps up around the US-Mexico border, and the UK ordering Apple to create an encryption backdoor comes under fire.Wired - 5d -
DOGE sets up IRS, SEC accounts on X
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has set up accounts on the social platform X for the IRS and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking “insights on finding and fixing ...The Hill - 3d -
Fetterman blasts Musk over DOGE, IRS
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) went after tech billionaire Elon Musk over a report that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been trying to access an IRS system. “I want to save billions ...The Hill - 2d -
Stephen Miller: DOGE will restore 'faith and confidence' in IRS
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will restore “faith and confidence” in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Miller joined ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk and markets: why Doge is not cutting through
Also in today’s newsletter, JD Vance gives investors something other than tariffs to chew on for a changeFinancial Times - 2d -
Groups file lawsuit challenging DOGE access at IRS
A coalition of unions, tax and small business groups sued late Monday to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal taxpayer data at the Internal Revenue Service ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has caused uproar almost from the moment of its inception. DOGE is not an official government department, despite its name. Only Congress can ...The Hill - 2d -
Burchett compares DOGE staffers to young WWII soldiers
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Monday compared Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers to young World War II soldiers. Burchett was pressed by CNN’s Pamela Brown on DOGE’s reported ...The Hill - 2d -
12:30 Report — Who runs DOGE?
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Who’s ready for the next winter storm? In this edition: Elon Musk is not actually a part of DOGE, per the White House. What we know about the Toronto plane ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE Fires FDA Investigators Reviewing Neuralink
Cuts over the weekend included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices.Inc. - 1d -
Judge denies states' bid to curtail DOGE's powers
A coalition of 14 states wants to block the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, from accessing federal data systems and making personnel decisions at agencies.NBC News - 1d -
Trump weighs in on possible conflicts of interest for Musk and DOGE
At a news conference on Tuesday, President Trump responded to a question about potential conflicts of interest for Elon Musk and his oversight of the Department of Government Efficiency. "Anything ...CBS News - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump, Musk defend a month of DOGE
In today’s issue: President Trump, appearing Tuesday on Fox News alongside billionaire adviser Elon Musk, defended his rush to gain control of the federal bureaucracy, bashed former President ...The Hill - 1d -
Former Social Security chief rips DOGE 'nitwits'
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley slammed employees at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for its sweeping budget cuts and recent attempts at probes of ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk, Trump defend DOGE cost-cutting
In a Fox News interview that aired Tuesday night, Elon Musk and President Trump defended the massive layoffs in the federal government that have been initiated by DOGE. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - 1d -
Judge homes in on DOGE staffer duties in privacy lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday looked to pinpoint the exact duties of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers during a hearing over whether to cut off their unfettered access to troves of ...The Hill - 22h -
Adviser behind 'DOGE dividend' check program: It's reasonable
James Fishback said on NewsNation's "CUOMO" the dividend program would motivate citizens to report wasteful spending to DOGE.The Hill - 8h -
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.The New York Times - 7h -
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.The New York Times - 5h -
DOGE is causing the very problem it claims to be solving
The Department of Government Efficiency's claims of "discovering" information about federal programs are misleading, as federal program data is surprisingly accessible through public data portals ...The Hill - 3h -
The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE
Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.Wired - 3h -
No, ‘DOGE’ cannot save Social Security or Medicare
I don’t care how many dead people they think they see in the Social Security system — the numbers aren’t there.MarketWatch - 2h -
Dan Hurley wishes more Creighton fans were around to hear him clap back about his 'two rings' after UConn win
Hurley had a must-see reaction to UConn's first-ever road win over CreightonCBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
The Greatest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Episode Ever*
*Well, maybe only to me. “S.N.L.” fans all have their own idea of the show’s peak, and this is mine.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.Wired - Feb. 8