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Anti-Elon Musk Protests Ramp Up as DOGE Impact Widens

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is leading the DOGE gutting of federal agencies, has become a focus of protestors.

Inc. - 1d

Trump praises Elon Musk as pair repeat familiar criticisms of opponents – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our latest politics coverage here . The US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national ...

The Guardian - 1d

Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access to Americans’ Data, Alarming Government Employees

Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.

The New York Times - 1d

The courts must decide between Elon Musk and the First Amendment

Musk’s efforts to silence those whose speech he dislikes are not limited to posting to his 200 million followers on the social media platform he owns.

The Hill - 1d

From X to DOGE: Inside Elon Musk’s ‘playbook’ of sweeping job cuts

NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and CNBC Tech Reporter Lora Kolodny join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Trump administration’s sweeping federal job cuts and their similarities to Elon ...

NBC News - 22h

Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans

Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.

Inc. - 23h

Elon Musk's first foray into high-level politics looked very different

Eight years ago this summer, Elon Musk took the stage at a National Governors Association meeting before a bipartisan audience bewitched by his billions and his vision for the future.

NBC News - 10h

The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk

Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.

Inc. - 9h

Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff that board hasn't seen 'anything official' from Musk

In a memo to OpenAI employees Tuesday, CEO Sam Altman said the board hasn't received an official offer from Elon Musk regarding a potential purchase.

CNBC - Feb. 11

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 11

What’s Behind Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s Beef? A Handy Explainer on Their Falling Out

The relationship between the two progressed from an initial friendship to a bitter rivalry. Here’s why.

Inc. - Feb. 11

Trump signs executive order giving DOGE more power, Elon Musk takes questions in Oval Office

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give DOGE more power while tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. “We post our actions to the DOGE handle on X and ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

With Elon Musk watching, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was signing an executive order to give tech billionaire Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce, adding to Musk's swift and sweeping consolidation of ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Elon Musk owning OpenAI would be a terrible idea. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen | Chris Stokel-Walker

My heart says he is settling scores and making mischief. My head fears Trump might like an ally controlling the key AI company. Elon Musk and Sam Altman aren’t exactly the best of friends. The two ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

If you thought Elon Musk was bad, look at his dreadful mini-mes and shudder for America | Emma Brockes

They are young and seizing the reins of government on their master’s behalf with an imperial swagger. It will end in many tears. You would be forgiven for thinking we were back at the Bullingdon ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Elon Musk's X to pay about $10 million to settle Trump lawsuit over account suspension

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta recently said it would pay $25 million to settle a similar lawsuit by President Donald Trump.

CNBC - Feb. 13

How Elon Musk's DOGE took over the Education Department, one office at a time

President Donald Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. He can't eliminate it without Congress, but Elon Musk's DOGE can slowly starve it.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Elon Musk calls for the U.S. government to delete entire agencies: 'Remove the roots of the weed'

"I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind. ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said.

CNBC - Feb. 13

Elon Musk Says He Will Drop OpenAI Bid if Company Keeps Corporate Structure

In a court filing, Mr. Musk said he and other investors would pull their $97.4 billion bid if OpenAI withdrew its plan to change its structure.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Elon Musk says he’ll drop his $97bn bid for OpenAI if it remains a non-profit

Billionaire’s lawyers say offer will be withdrawn if firm he helped found a decade ago ‘preserves the charity’s mission’. Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4bn offer to buy the non-profit ...

The Guardian - 6d

Elon Musk ripped a company for storing government records in a mine. Now, DOGE may give Iron Mountain a boost

The company said that other parts of its business can benefit from efficiency initiatives after Musk pointed out how it processes retirement applications.

CNBC - 6d

Elon Musk met with Modi during Indian PM's US visit. What does he want from India?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met during Modi's visit to the U.S., where he spoke with Trump about trade and tariff concerns

ABC News - 6d

Vance: If US survived Greta Thunberg, Europe 'can survive a few months of Elon Musk'

Vice President Vance on Friday chided European leaders for their criticism of Elon Musk wading into their elections, comparing Musk's actions to Swedish activist Greta Thunberg urging American ...

The Hill - 6d

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