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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 - 6d

How Trump's federal "buyout" offer compares with Musk's 2022 Twitter takeover

There are similarities between ongoing federal "buyout" offers and how Elon Musk handled his acquisition of Twitter. Federal workers received the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer ...

CBS News - 5d

Musk makes case for controversial DOGE cuts in 3-hour Rogan interview

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made the case for the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts during a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, defending the actions of the advisory board ...

The Hill - 5d

Democrats go full McCarthy with attacks on Musk's nationality, loyalties

Democratic leaders have been questioning the loyalty of those who support or work with the Trump Administration, echoing McCarthy's playbook, and questioning the loyalty of naturalized citizens ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ makes no sense

Donald Trump’s decision to apply his chainsaw to the Social Security Administration will do nothing to shore up the program’s finances — or help balance the federal budget.

MarketWatch - 5d

It might be a small consolation, but Elon Musk is getting poorer by the day | John Naughton

As his goons root through the innards of the US government, Tesla sales are plummeting, the cars are being defaced and owners are ashamed. Extreme wealth has always played a role in democracies. ...

The Guardian - 5d

Elon Musk’s DOGE Removes Employees That Created Free Tax-Filing Site

Elon Musk and DOGE deem their jobs as “non critical.”

Inc. - 4d

'SNL' recreates Trump-Zelenskyy clash, with appearance by Mike Myers as Musk

In its first episode since its 50th anniversary special, "Saturday Night Live" wasted no time diving into to the clash between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine.

NBC News - 4d

Want to give Elon Musk a reality check? Confirm Jared Isaacman.

Musk has expressed his desire to redirect NASA to a neck-or-nothing lunge toward Mars, leaving all other priorities such as going back to the moon on the back burner.

The Hill - 4d

Anti-Musk Protesters Arrested at New York Tesla Dealership

Protesters have come out against Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal workforce.

Inc. - 3d

Americans split over Musk, federal workforce cuts: Survey

Americans in a new survey are split over their views of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) the tech billionaire leads as well as federal workforce cuts during the opening ...

The Hill - 3d

Musk calls social security 'greatest Ponzi scheme of all time'

After Elon Musk's DOGE team sent out a second email to millions of workers over the weekend demanding a list of accomplishments or risk getting fired, Democrats warned that Musk may next turn to ...

NBC News - 3d

‘The basis of eugenics’: Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word

The slur is rooted in the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities. Its resurgence threatens the fragile progress we’ve made. I got into my one and only physical fight when I was in ...

The Guardian - 3d

What I would tell Elon Musk to get DOGE back on track

On the current trajectory, he needs to know it will fail

The Hill - 3d

Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies

The DOGE-mandated credit card freeze is delaying shipments of critical supplies, stalling travel, and stopping employees from doing their jobs.

Wired - 2d

Potential deal between Musk's Starlink and FAA raising ethical concerns

President Trump has promised that Elon Musk will not participate in conflicts of interest. Nevertheless, Democratic lawmakers are expressing concerns over Musk's Starlink and efforts underway that ...

CBS News - 2d

Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan

Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.

The New York Times - 2d

Delaware braces for change after attacks from Elon Musk and others

Insiders worry about the diminution of state’s unique jurisprudence after move to limit shareholder lawsuits

Financial Times - 2d

Elon Musk sparks row at Royal Society but remains a member

The world's most prestigious science institution has been considering whether to remove Musk as a fellow.

BBC News - 2d

Elon Musk Says Government Needs Innovation. His Former Employees Disagree

Some who saw Musk move fast and break Twitter are worried about what he’s doing to the government.

Inc. - 2d

Why Elon Musk is targeting a free tax-filing software package

Musk plans cost-cutting – and Americans will end up footing the bill; the business of immigration surveillance; and a fond farewell to Skype. Hello, and welcome back. In this week’s Techscape: the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Hubris and conceit: Why Musk is having so much trouble as czar

Musk represents a pernicious feature of the modern presidency, that the executive has all the answers and need not be constrained by supposedly outmoded constitutional and legal considerations.

The Hill - 1d

Protestors target Tesla as backlash to Elon Musk's political power grows

The average sale price of used Teslas has dropped, along with Tesla stock this year. NBC News' David Noriega looks at how Tesla might be caught up in the intersection of business and politics, and ...

NBC News - 1d

Judge denies Musk's attempt to block OpenAI from becoming for-profit entity

A Judge in California on Tuesday said Elon Musk can't move forward in his legal efforts to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit entity.

CNBC - 1d

Democrats protest as Elon Musk salutes: Trump’s address to Congress – in pictures

Wearing pink and holding signs that read ‘Protect Medicaid’ and ‘Musk steals’, Democrats protested and heckled as Donald Trump gave an address to Congress laying out his vision for his second ...

The Guardian - 1d

Judge Denies Musk’s Request to Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Plan

The court said that Elon Musk could proceed with other parts of a lawsuit he brought against OpenAI last year.

The New York Times - 1d

Judge denies Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial

A federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company

ABC News - 1d

Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.

The New York Times - 1d

Judge denies Musk request to block OpenAI conversion to for-profit company

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s request to block OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company, finding the tech billionaire failed to show he was likely to succeed on the merits of the ...

The Hill - 1d

Musk-backed PAC launches first TV ad after Trump address

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s America PAC launched its first ever television ad on Wednesday following President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. “After four long years of ...

The Hill - 1d

Why Elon Musk’s FAA Contract Tussle Is Creating Such Turbulence

The FAA is reportedly under DOGE pressure to pull a critical upgrade project away from Verizon in favor of Musk’s Starlink.

Inc. - 1d

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - 22h

Tesla’s EU Sales Drop as Anger Toward Elon Musk Grows

February numbers show the U.S. electric-car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region. Mr. Musk’s politics aren’t helping.

The New York Times - 21h

GOP senators tell Musk DOGE actions will require their votes

Republican senators told tech billionaire Elon Musk at a closed-door meeting Wednesday that his aggressive moves to shrink the federal government will need a vote on Capitol Hill, sending a clear ...

The Hill - 19h

With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity

Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.

The New York Times - 19h