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Trump and Musk addressed email termination threats, neither cleared up the confusion
Since Elon Musk threatened federal workers with firings if they didn't list five work accomplishments, Trump tells them they're "on the bubble" if they don't comply.ABC News - 1d -
Musk, tariffs and tensions - takeaways from Trump's first cabinet meeting
Trump covered a wide range of topics, ranging from efforts to cut government spending to immigration, the economy and Ukraine.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
GOP senators vent Musk frustrations at closed-door meeting
Republican senators vented their concerns about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s aggressive approach to freezing federal spending and cutting government jobs during a private meeting with White House ...The Hill - 1d -
Morning Report — From Cabinet to Capitol, Musk’s role questioned
In today’s issue: The Cabinet and Congress, at least for the time being, squirm in Elon Musk’s shadow. President Trump interjected to explain Musk’s actions during his Cabinet meeting Wednesday, ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online
A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.Wired - 1d -
Teacher union head taking fight to Elon Musk through Tesla stock
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is urging top Tesla investors to review the company's current valuation on behalf of her union's members. Weingarten, who heads one of ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk urges retired air traffic controllers to come back
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is urging retired air traffic controllers to come back to the workforce amid the nationwide shortage of workers. “There is a shortage of top notch air traffic ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work
Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
Stephen and Katie Miller—he's “the prime minister,” sources say; she’s DOGE’s comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.Wired - 21h -
Ex-Twitter employee left homeless questions Musk federal buyout offer
So far, about 100,000 federal workers have been fired or accepted buyouts offered by President Trump and adviser Elon Musk. Ed O'Keefe talked to one who took the deal, and to a former Twitter ...CBS News - 17h -
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.The New York Times - 16h -
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 - 3h -
How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy
The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.The New York Times - 3h -
This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump administration.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims
A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.NBC News - Feb. 19 -
Georgia Republican faces town hall backlash over DOGE's 'chainsaw approach' to federal cuts
Rep. Rich McCormick, who represents a safe GOP district, came under harsh criticism that focused on the Trump administration’s moves to slash federal jobs and budgets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Mental health agency loses 1 in 10 to DOGE cuts, 988 hotline team impacted
Around 100 were fired from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - 6d -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - 6d -
DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states
A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information, according to a memo obtained ABC News.ABC News - 6d -
DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions
Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.Wired - 6d -
DOGE for Ohio? Vivek Ramaswamy enters governor's race pushing cuts and merit pay
CLEVELAND — Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who will declare his candidacy for governor of Ohio on Monday, wants to reshape public schools, cut regulations and slash spending.NBC News - 5d -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local ...NBC News - 5d -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.CNBC - 5d -
Judge blocks DOE, OPM from disclosing troves of sensitive personal data to DOGE
A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing troves of sensitive personal data from federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Deborah ...The Hill - 4d -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - 3d -
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says DOGE 'needs to be done' to fix government inefficiency
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday said the U.S. government is inefficient and in need of work as the Trump administration terminates thousands of federal employees and works to dismantle ...NBC News - 3d -
DOGE’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email Gets Pushback From Trump-Appointed Officials
The weekend demand that federal employees justify their jobs — or lose them by refusing to reply — increased resistance to DOGE among Trump supporters.Inc. - 3d -
After heated town halls, Republicans seek more information — and compassion — from DOGE
Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., said he planned to use a previously scheduled meeting at the White House on Tuesday to "bend" President Trump's ear on the issue.NBC News - 3d -
Jon Stewart slices his hand on a prop during DOGE rant on 'The Daily Show'
Jon Stewart sliced his hand on a mug he broke to prove a point while he railed against DOGE and government subsidies on Monday's episode of 'The Daily Show.'Los Angeles Times - 3d -
21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'jeopardize Americans' sensitive data,' letter says
Twenty-one civil service employees resigned en masse Tuesday from Elon Musk's DOGE, according to a letter posted online and shared with media outlets.NBC News - 2d -
Trump praises Doge in first cabinet meeting and claims ‘billions’ in savings without evidence – live
Elon Musk attends first cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term amid chaos and confusion caused by his efforts to cull the federal government workforce. Trump’s first full cabinet meeting ...The Guardian - 2d -
Taser maker Axon brushes off DOGE budget-cut worries as stock rallies
The company is playing up up its prospects for international growth and its cloud-services businessMarketWatch - 1d -
Hey DOGE: Forget 5 Bullet Points—Here’s How to Actually Measure Performance
An excellent executive scorecard isn’t just a report, but an innovative way to optimize your company’s performance.Inc. - 1d -
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.Wired - 1d