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Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’

To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucrats

ABC News - 2d

Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled

USAID has been the target of DOGE, the Elon Musk-helmed agency created in an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office.

CBS News - 2d

X users report a series of outages

Hours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."

ABC News - 2d

Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court

After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.

The New York Times - 1d

Judges raise concerns about threats to independence amid GOP criticism

Elon Musk has accused some federal judges of being "evil" and said they should be fired after issuing preliminary decisions against the Trump administration.

CBS News - 1d

Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI

Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.

Wired - 13h

President Trump Just Made a Bold Announcement About Tesla. Is It Brilliant or Insane?

President Trump is endorsing Tesla. Would you want that for your business?

Inc. - 19h

Tesla shares plunge 15%, suffering steepest drop in five years

Tesla continued its downward slide on Monday, with the stock suffering its most dramatic sell-off since September 2020.

CNBC - 2d

Trump says he will buy a Tesla vehicle after stock slump

The US president blames "radical left lunatics" but analysts point to Tesla sales slump.

BBC News - 1d

Ford Is Sticking With an EV Future—With a Boost From Tesla

Qualified Ford EV owners are finally receiving an adaptor that allows them to access the Tesla Supercharger network, and CEO Jim Farley tells WIRED that Ford is a “hungry” number two in US EV sales.

Wired - 1d

OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data

The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...

The Hill - 2d

As Federal Cuts Brush Against Private Sector, Should Your Company Make a DOGE Contingency Plan?

A really good long-term business plan may include processes to follow in disaster scenarios. It’s something to think about, as Elon Musk’s DOGE teams upends the federal government and side effects ...

Inc. - 2d

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - 2d

Marco Rubio announces 83% of USAID programs terminated

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced the cancellation of 83% of USAID programs. Rubio said the remaining programs will be run under the State Department and thanked Elon Musk's ...

CBS News - 2d

Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed

Senate Democrats are leery of blocking a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding bill, fearing that a government shutdown may backfire on them politically by giving Elon Musk and the ...

The Hill - 1d

A cranky Kevin Costner and a resilient Uma Thurman: 5 juicy stories from Maureen Dowd's 'Notorious' interviews

Maureen Dowd's 'Notorious' features conversations with everyone from Uma Thurman to Elon Musk, from Paul Newman to Mel Brooks. Here are five of the juiciest tidbits and anecdotes.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species. Donald Trump ’s administration , backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 1d

What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X

Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.

Wired - 1d

Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space as C.E.O.

The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, reusable rockets to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and to reach Mars.

The New York Times - 1d

Sanders: 'These are the scariest times in my life'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says “these are the scariest times in my life” because of Elon Musk's growing power and what the former presidential candidate described as both an “oligarchy” and “the ...

The Hill - 15h

Republicans want to repeal Biden’s climate legacy. Good luck with that.

President Trump has used funding pauses and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to target climate initiatives by the federal government, but will need the help of Congress to repeal the ...

The Hill - 9h

Tesla shares plunge 15%, steepest drop in five years

Tesla’s selloff on Wall Street intensified on Monday, with shares of the electric vehicle maker plunging 15%, their worst day on the market since September 2020.

NBC News - 2d

Drexel Dragons and Elon Phoenix meet in CAA Tournament

Elon Phoenix (17-14, 8-10 CAA) vs. Drexel Dragons (17-14, 9-9 CAA) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dragons -1; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Drexel squares off ...

ABC News - 4d

Trump floats labeling violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism

President Trump hinted he would be open to labeling individuals who carry out violence at Tesla dealerships as “domestic terrorists” following a string of violent demonstrations at the electric ...

The Hill - 1d

Here’s how Tesla, ‘DJT’ and other Trump trades have fared since the inauguration

Shares of Tesla and Trump Media, which were seen as major beneficiaries of a Trump presidency, have lost nearly 50% since Inauguration Day.

MarketWatch - 2d

Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run

Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...

The Guardian - 3d

Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE

Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

The Hill - 2d

Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts

Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...

NBC News - 2d

Federal judge orders Doge to release internal records for transparency

Musk said social media posts were sufficient documentation for agency that is changing face of government. US politics live – latest updates A federal judge has ruled that Elon Mus k’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department

President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...

The Hill - 10h

Multiple outages at X caused by ‘massive cyberattack,’ Musk says

Scale of attack suggests role of a country or "coordinated group," Musk said.

ABC News - 2d

When It Comes to the Economy, Does Trump Have Musk’s Pain Tolerance?

Wall Street’s slide puts pressure on Musk and Trump, for different reasons.

The New York Times - 2d

Tesla’s crash back towards reality, in several charts

Rapid unscheduled share-price disassembly

Financial Times - 2d

Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show

Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice?

The New York Times - 17h

Johnson pledges House probe into Tesla threats

Politico - 15h

Progressive group targets GOP lawmakers over Musk, health cuts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care First in The Hill Nonprofit launches ad campaign urging GOP to stand up to Musk The digital campaign from progressive ...

The Hill - 5h