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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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 24 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
Elon Musk Says Government Needs Innovation. His Former Employees Disagree
Some who saw Musk move fast and break Twitter are worried about what he’s doing to the government.Inc. - 3d -
Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Federal workers left confused as Musk doubles down on threat
Employees get conflicting advice over compliance with a Musk-backed order to list their last week's work or face termination.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Warren to Trump: Fire Musk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged President Trump to fire Elon Musk, wittingly quoting the leader’s remarks during his Tuesday address to Congress. “I agree with Donald Trump that an unelected ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'
Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy
Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
United Airlines partners with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi
United Airlines is moving forward with a plan to offer free in-flight internet to its loyalty rewards members through a partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by Elon ...NBC News - 4h -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech
President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech
In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...The Hill - 3d -
Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown
A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.ABC News - 3d -
Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies
Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project
Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surfaceFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico raises risks, tough choices for businesses
U.S. businesses are bracing for the impact of President Trump's new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. After months of threats and pushed deadlines, Trump said Monday he would go ahead with ...The Hill - 3d -
How Trump's Canada and Mexico tariffs risk higher prices on cars
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on all imports coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico is expected to take a particular toll on the U.S. auto industry.NBC News - 2d -
Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address
In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountable. Michigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Memo: Trump’s turbulent tariff moves pose risks with voters
President Trump eased his newest tariffs on Wednesday after two days during which those levies roiled financial markets. But the latest tweak only adds to the uncertainty over what Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
‘Trump gold card’ to offer rich foreigners route to US citizenship for $5m
US president says new visa program would be open to Russian oligarchs, some of whom ‘are very nice people’. US politics live – latest updates Wealthy foreigners willing to pay about $5m, ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump offers one-month tariff exemption to U.S. automakers
Automakers will get a one-month reprieve from 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.CBS News - 2d -
Trump offers pathway to citizenship for South African farmers, families
President Trump has offered an expedited pathway to U.S. citizenship to South African farmers, calling their treatment in the country "terrible" and citing property laws that impose "unjust racial ...The Hill - 6h -
Elon Musk Is the World’s Richest Man. Why Is He Sleeping on an Office Floor?
For today’s entrepreneurs, work isn’t merely a way to get things done; it’s also a “superpower” that confers the right to impose their vision on the world.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Why Musk and Vance want you to have more babies
With few exceptions, in every country where women can choose to have few or no children, that is exactly what they are doing.The Hill - Feb. 28 -
Why Elon Musk is targeting a free tax-filing software package
Musk plans cost-cutting – and Americans will end up footing the bill; the business of immigration surveillance; and a fond farewell to Skype. Hello, and welcome back. In this week’s Techscape: the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hubris and conceit: Why Musk is having so much trouble as czar
Musk represents a pernicious feature of the modern presidency, that the executive has all the answers and need not be constrained by supposedly outmoded constitutional and legal considerations.The Hill - 3d -
Why Elon Musk’s FAA Contract Tussle Is Creating Such Turbulence
The FAA is reportedly under DOGE pressure to pull a critical upgrade project away from Verizon in favor of Musk’s Starlink.Inc. - 2d -
Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?
American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up toMarketWatch - Feb. 23 -
Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government 'inefficient' and says Elon Musk's DOGE effort 'needs to be done'
In the wide-ranging interview, Dimon addressed his push to have most workers in office five days a week and his views on Ukraine, tariffs and the U.S. consumer.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak blasts Musk's DOGE over 'sledgehammer' approach to government layoffs
Apple co-founder slammed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, over mass job cuts at various government agencies.CNBC - 2d -
Democrats ask for investigation into whether Musk is using government position to influence X advertisers
Democratic senators are asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether tech billionaire Elon Musk, a senior adviser to President Trump, is leveraging his government position to ...The Hill - 1d -
Breaking down Trump's investment plan with TSMC
President Trump is set to announce an investment of $100 billion from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for new manufacturing plants in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch's Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 4d -
Breaking down the backlash to the Trump, Vance clash with Zelenskyy
Former Trump administration officials and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to the tense moments at the White House between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian ...CBS News - 4d -
Breaking down President Trump's joint address to Congress
President Trump's joint address to Congress resembled a campaign speech, promising a new "golden age" while criticizing Joe Biden. He highlighted early executive actions, from trade tariffs to ...CBS News - 2d -
Breaking down Democrats' response to Trump's speech
Democrats decided Michigan freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin was the right person to present the party's rebuttal to President Trump's address. The former CIA analyst directly took on Mr. Trump's ...CBS News - 1d