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Elon Musk rallies support for DOGE at Wisconsin campaign event
Elon Musk began and ended his town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday by urging attendees to back conservative Brad Schimel in the state's high-stakes Supreme Court election Tuesday.NBC News - 6d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 6d -
Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 5d -
Elon Musk May Soon Leave DOGE, Trump Hints
This would be a stark reversal from March, when Trump was looking to extend Musk’s stay.Inc. - 3d -
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.Wired - 3d -
Musk will remain 'a friend and an adviser' to Trump after leaving DOGE: Vance
Vice President Vance said Thursday that billionaire Elon Musk will remain a “friend and an adviser” to the White House after Musk departs from his role as a special government employee next month. ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to Trump after leaving Doge, says Vance
Vice-president makes remark after reports that president told cabinet members billionaire will be stepping back. JD Vance said on Thursday that Elon Musk would remain a “friend and an adviser” to ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE Adviser’s Hacking Claims Underscore Importance of Vetting Digital Histories
A veteran of Elon Musk’s companies, now working in the Justice Department, previously bragged about hacking software and taking a rival’s customer data.Inc. - 1d -
Dear DOGE: Save a trillion, but by cutting red tape, not services
Elon Musk's recent shift in tone and the Department of Government Efficiency's firing of probationary employees demonstrate the need to measure twice and cut once, and to eliminate GSA, GPRA, and ...The Hill - 1d -
DOGE arrives at Peace Corps, is set to gain access to internal systems: Sources
Members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the Peace Corps headquarters on Friday to begin a review of their internal systems, sources said.ABC News - 1d -
Doge eyes cuts to Peace Corps with in-person visit and records access
Agency that sends volunteers to countries around world expects ‘additional visits’ from Musk cost-cutting team. The Peace Corps is the latest federal agency to be targeted by Elon Musk’s unofficial ...The Guardian - 1d -
Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says
Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse. Office closures, staffing and service cuts, and policy changes at the Social Security ...The Guardian - 4h -
Several federal agencies launch a new 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs
WASHINGTON — At least five federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government.NBC News - 4d -
Cutting Off NPR and PBS
Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.The New York Times - 4d -
Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcomeABC News - 6d -
SEG releases new details on plans to fund construction of hockey rinks in Utah
Ryan Smith announced on Monday that SEG plans to help entrepreneurs and cities in the construction of new hockey rinks.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
OpenAI secures $300bn valuation after $40bn SoftBank-led funding round
Newest financing comes as ChatGPT maker seeks to become conventional for-profit companyFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims
Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts. The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal ...The Guardian - 5d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 5d -
Barclays’ private credit partner struggles to raise new funds
Tie-up with AGL Credit Management launched last year with $1bn from Adia but has attracted little money sinceFinancial Times - 5d -
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’
Danantara has been dogged by questions over governance and political interferenceFinancial Times - 5d -
Investors flock to gold funds as fears over Trump tariffs mount
Biggest inflow since onset of pandemic pushes bullion to fresh highs as traders hunt for haven assetsFinancial Times - 4d -
UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons
‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing ratesFinancial Times - 4d -
Bid to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds faces Supreme Court
South Carolina in 2018 moved to terminate a Planned Parenthood affiliate's participation in its state Medicaid program.CBS News - 3d -
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.Wired - 3d -
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new ...The New York Times - 2d -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - 2d -
Trump Administration Sends Harvard a List of Demands to Protect Federal Funds
The list was similar to one sent to Columbia University last month after the government canceled $400 million to the school. Harvard may have $9 billion on the line.The New York Times - 2d -
Judge rules Trump administration must fully fund NIH research grants
ByteDance, the Chinese-based company that owns TikTok, is facing a Saturday deadline to either sell the popular social media app to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the U.S.NBC News - 2d -
Hedge funds hit with steepest margin calls since 2020 Covid crisis
Banks ask clients to stump up additional money as global market sell-off knocks value of holdingsFinancial Times - 1d -
NIH-funded research saved my life. Don't take the chainsaw to it.
The NIH is considering a catastrophic cut to indirect cost reimbursements for public universities, which would hurt the economy and real people across the country, and jeopardize the future of ...The Hill - 20h -
Exclusive: Arsenal willing to offload ‘gold dust’ player to generate transfer funds
Arsenal want to make sure they strengthen their squad in the summer so that they can challenge for the Premier League title once again next season.The Gunners are falling short of winning the ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments
As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.Inc. - 5d -
Trump told Cabinet members Elon Musk will leave his government role in the coming months
Musk’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing DOGE is set to end after 130 days.NBC News - 4d -
Tesla decelerates as its vehicle shipments slid 13% in first quarter
Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.CBS News - 4d -
2/26: America Decides
Trump holds first cabinet meeting; Will DOGE save gov't money? Is recession near?CBS News - 3d -
Elon Musk Is Literally Building a Legion of Robots. He Says They’ll Change Everything
At an all-hands meeting, Musk described a future of ‘sustainable abundance’ while avoiding any talk of politics or DOGE.Inc. - 3d