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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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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. - 2d -
6 Americans on What They Think of Trump, Elon Musk and Gaza
A lot has happened since Mr. Trump took office. We checked in with a group of voters to see what they like and don’t.The New York Times - 2d -
Protesters target Tesla showrooms over Elon Musk’s cost-cutting
The billionaire has become a focus of outrage at the Trump administration’s attacks on government agenciesFinancial Times - 1d -
Americans protest against Elon Musk 'disassembling our democracy'
Protesters organized small #TeslaTakeover demonstrations on BlueSky, the rival to Musk's platform X.BBC News - 1d -
How Elon Musk is boosting far-right politics across the globe
Elon Musk has encouraged right-wing political movements, policies and administrations in at least 18 countries.NBC News - 1d -
Elon Musk’s mass government cuts could make private companies millions
Defense and tech firms – including Musk’s own – await potential contracts as Doge decimates US agencies. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk , has vowed to oversee a radical hollowing out of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk and DOGE upend government with firings, budget cuts
After Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team wreaked havoc on the federal government with aggressive layoffs and budget cuts, the courts are now pushing back. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor ...NBC News - 1d -
Washington Post backs out of 'Fire Elon Musk' ad order
The Washington Post this week backed out of a “Fire Elon Musk” advertising order that was to run as a wrap on some of its Tuesday editions, according to the advocacy group Common Cause. The group ...The Hill - 14h -
Brand Revolution or Evolution? The Debate Is Over
Meet the mini-lution model, how today’s brand marketers make an impact in a media-shattered world.Inc. - 22h -
Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill
Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.Politico - Feb. 5 -
WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.ABC News - Feb. 5 -
USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Why Does Elon Musk Think He Can Treat the U.S. Government Like Twitter?
My latest five-whys looks at Musk’s motivations.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Elon Musk's DOGE staffers don't have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Energy secretary says
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said three DOGE staffers are working at the department.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency
President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Legal experts warn of 'constitutional crisis' as JD Vance and Elon Musk question judges' authority over Trump
Legal and constitutional experts warned Sunday that the United States could be headed toward a "constitutional crisis" or a "breakdown of the system" after Vice President JD Vance suggested judges ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Elon Musk’s gutting of US agencies is illegal, experts say. How do you muzzle Doge?
World’s richest man has unleashed a flurry moves ranging from compromising Americans’ private data to nearly upending USAid. Where does it stop?. In 2022, the Pentagon proudly announced a ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
How a land law sparked Elon Musk's accusations of 'genocide' against his home country
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, following claims he has made about the country discriminating against white farmers.NBC News - 6d -
What to know about Elon Musk's DOGE and its latest impact on federal agencies
Katie Drummond, the global editorial director at Wired, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what to know about the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is run by Elon Musk, its ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump Argues That Courts Cannot Block Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Treasury Systems
The president’s lawyers argued that the distinction between civil servants and political appointees was unworkable and unconstitutional. A hearing is set for Friday.The New York Times - 6d -
Kanye West exits X, credits Elon Musk with 'allowing me to vent' via venomous rants
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, logs out of X (formerly Twitter) after a weekend of more antisemitic posts. He left with a parting message: 'I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4bn to buy ChatGPT maker OpenAI – US politics live
X owner deepens battle with OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman over the future of the company, claiming he wants to return company to being a ‘force for good’. Elon Musk-led group makes surprise bid of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Would you stop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and API if Elon Musk took it over?
It's hardly out-of-the-question that Musk could succeed. After all, his bid to takeover Twitter was also deemed a longshot.VentureBeat - 6d -
An Adviser to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump
Dan Hendrycks is researching new methods of assessing AI risks that could be used to shape Grok’s politics.Wired - 5d