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Musk makes case for controversial DOGE cuts in 3-hour Rogan interview
Tech billionaire Elon Musk made the case for the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts during a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, defending the actions of the advisory board ...The Hill - 5d -
DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump
The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk isn’t ...The Hill - 4d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Removes Employees That Created Free Tax-Filing Site
Elon Musk and DOGE deem their jobs as “non critical.”Inc. - 4d -
Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs
Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.ABC News - 4d -
DOGE Claims Credit for Killing Contracts That Were Already Dead
Elon Musk’s group claimed credit for canceling procurement agreements that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.The New York Times - 4d -
Social Security chief's work with DOGE raises concerns, Warren says
Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.CBS News - 3d -
Struggling With Errors, DOGE Deletes Billions More From List of Savings
For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.The New York Times - 2d -
O'Malley: DOGE cuts could soon trigger Social Security system 'collapse'
Martin O’Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the recent cuts made by tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts
As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.Inc. - 2d -
DOGE’s Latest Victim: Federal Tech Workers in Office 18F
Mark Cuban has some advice for the fired employees, who focused on tasks like building the login tool for key government programs.Inc. - 2d -
Negotiations to avert a shutdown sputter as disputes over DOGE cuts persist
Congress is careening toward a government shutdown in just 11 days as the discord between the two parties over funding talks grows, with no clear path to reaching a deal.NBC News - 2d -
In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine
Tuesday night’s address will be a remarkable return to a chamber that President Trump last addressed five years ago, before voters ousted him from office.The New York Times - 2d -
USAID worker put on leave speaks out on DOGE cuts
One of the first federal agencies affected by the Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce was the U.S. Agency for International Development, which oversees aid programs ...CBS News - 2d -
FAA union president says DOGE fired essential employees without assessment
Dave Spero, the president of a union representing employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said at a Tuesday hearing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired ...The Hill - 1d -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 1d -
Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.Wired - 1d -
Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 1d -
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to Congress
The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his second term.The New York Times - 1d -
Sen. Ruben Gallego calls DOGE firings "dumb," "stupid," "arbitrary"
Several Democratic lawmakers are bringing fired federal workers to tonight's address to protest President Trump's so-called "war on waste." Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is one of those ...CBS News - 1d -
Lawyers in DOGE challenge use Trump remarks before Congress in new filing
President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night has already made its way into court, with a group of plaintiffs seeking to dismantle the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) quickly ...The Hill - 1d -
Fact-checking Trump's claims on Social Security fraud, DOGE cuts
President Trump made claims during his address to Congress about apparent fraud in the Social Security system. Mr. Trump also touted the work by the Department of Government Efficiency, which is ...CBS News - 21h -
DOGE’s $1 Federal Spending Limit Is Straight Out of the Twitter Playbook
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Elon Musk’s move to put spending limits on US government employee credit cards, plus how DOGE is embracing AI.Wired - 22h -
GOP senators tell Musk DOGE actions will require their votes
Republican senators told tech billionaire Elon Musk at a closed-door meeting Wednesday that his aggressive moves to shrink the federal government will need a vote on Capitol Hill, sending a clear ...The Hill - 18h -
DOGE team shut out of US African development agency
Staffers for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were shut out of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) headquarters in D.C. on Wednesday, amid an escalating fight over ...The Hill - 18h -
Fears DOGE cuts could impact housing assistance programs
With expected staffing and budget cuts looming at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are fears some housing assistance programs could lose funding. In Kansas City, officials ...NBC News - 18h -
Elon Musk’s Doge to expand blitz against spending on consultants
Firms including Deloitte and Accenture told to justify billions of dollars’ worth of contractsFinancial Times - 12h -
Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff
U.S. employers announced 172,017 layoffs for the month, up 245% from January and the highest monthly count since July 2020CNBC - 4h -
Layoffs soar to highest level since 2020, led by Musk's DOGE cuts
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.CBS News - 3h -
7 in 10 young Americans disapprove of DOGE work so far: Survey
A majority of young Americans disapprove of the work done by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) so far, a survey found. The survey, released by Axios and Generation Lab, found ...The Hill - 2h -
DOGE onslaught pushed layoff announcements to highest point since 2020
An unofficial but closely watched gauge of the labor market found February had the most layoff announcements since early in the pandemic, led by massive federal workforce cuts.NBC News - 3h -
‘I forgive the girl and boy for what they’ve done. If I didn’t, the hate would eat away at me’: Esther Ghey on life after the murder of her daughter Brianna
Transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death by two 15-year-olds. The killers had been radicalised on the dark web, while the victim was trapped in an online world of her own. Now her ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Mark Williams on Lakers rescinding trade, 'I don’t think it was solely because of my physical'
His agent echoed that saying the Lakers 'should not have failed Mark Williams on his physical.'Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
USA star Christian Pulisic denies rift with AC Milan coach: 'I didn't ask to leave the club'
The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his futureCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
Puerto Rican artist iLe: 'I feel motivated to rescue our cultural history'
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and Calle 13 alum performs Friday at the Wallis in Beverly HillsLos Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Walmart’s Latest Employee Video Looked Familiar. So I Went Back to the Archives
If you see a big company doing the same thing over and over again, maybe it’s time to consider copying it in your business.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
My partner and I argue constantly – and she puts all the blame on me | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It’s very rare that one individual is wholly responsible for the difficulties in a relationship. Perhaps you should go to counselling alone, where you can be heard. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Bills' James Cook wants to 'get what I deserve' in new contract, hints at $15 million per year
Cook is coming off a season where he rushed for a league-high-tying 16 touchdownsCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Tim Dowling: ‘I’m happy to cook. It’s just the painful hand burns I object to’
My wife has developed an aversion to cooking while becoming increasingly fussy about what she’ll eat. Lucky me …. When the oldest one left home for the second time about six years ago, my wife made ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
‘I do feel we can be too prudish’: one woman’s experience as a life model
Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from ...The Guardian - Feb. 22
