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Pentagon: $80M in savings found in initial DOGE scrutiny

The Pentagon, in initial work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has found some $80 million in what it's deemed wasteful spending, according to the building's top ...

The Hill - 13h

Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room

Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

PUBG Creator Thinks Players Will Initially Hate His Next Game

In late 2019, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creator Brendan Greene offered the first glimpse of his next game, Prologue: Go Wayback . Unlike PUBG, Prologue isn't a shooter or a battle royale. ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Citibank Joins Private Sector Retreat From Diversity Initiatives

In a politically charged business climate, the global banking giant joins peers in ending many diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, from hiring to corporate governance.

Inc. - Feb. 21

GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback

General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.

CNBC - 6d

Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together

Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.

Inc. - 5d

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving on Thursday

ABC News - Feb. 20

Louisiana college student dies in off-campus event, university halts fraternity initiation activities

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior at Southern University and A&M College, died Thursday after attending an off-campus event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

NBC News - 3d

UK and France aim for new Ukraine peace deal as Macron pushes for initial 1-month truce

London and Paris pursue European plan after Zelenskyy’s furious encounter with Trump

Financial Times - 1d

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

Wired - Feb. 20

Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack

Financial Times - Feb. 24

DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica

Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.

Wired - 5d

Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.

Wired - Feb. 18

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - Feb. 21

DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses

DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.

Wired - 3d

Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants

After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping block

Financial Times - 11h

A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation

President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

Wired - Feb. 20

Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs

Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.

NBC News - Feb. 21

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?

Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern.

BBC News - Feb. 21

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes

The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion

Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.

Wired - Feb. 23

The impact of President Trump, DOGE's work to shutter the CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.

CBS News - Feb. 23

House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'

Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an "abuse of ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System

At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 24

Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation

The judge expressed concern over the unresolved issues about who is in charge of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, if it is not Mr. Musk, as the White House has claimed.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand

“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional

Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Yes please, bring down the DOGE hammer on the Pentagon

The civilian and military leadership within Department of Defense have a rare opportunity to partner with the political leadership to drive real change.

The Hill - Feb. 25

DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - 6d

21 staffers in office overtaken by DOGE resign

More than 20 staffers who worked in the federal department overtaken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) resigned Tuesday, saying they won’t use their technical skills to “jeopardize” ...

The Hill - 6d

White House names interim DOGE administrator

The White House on Tuesday disclosed that the interim administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is Amy Gleason after repeated questioning from reporters. A White House ...

The Hill - 6d

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest

Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.

ABC News - 6d

Amy Gleason Named Acting DOGE Administrator

Ms. Gleason is the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, according to a White House official. The news comes as a federal judge questioned who was leading the operation.

The New York Times - 6d

This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator

The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.

CBS News - 6d

21 federal employees resign in protest over DOGE

Twenty-one employees at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned Tuesday, saying in a letter sent to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that they "will not lend our expertise to ...

CBS News - 6d

Federal workers in limbo over DOGE cuts

Federal workers are criticizing layoffs by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. 80 percent of the federal workforce is outside of Washington. Meanwhile, Musk is defending his directive ...

NBC News - 6d

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