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Behind DOGE’s Many Conflicts of Interest and Elon Musk’s Weekend Email Chaos

On this special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dig into the many DOGE staffers keeping two jobs at once, plus what happened when US federal workers received an email from Elon Musk over the weekend.

Wired - 6d

Judge orders DOGE employee to testify in lawsuit against the Trump administration

U.S. District Judge John Bates called the Department of Government Efficiency's work "opaque" as he ordered an official to shed more light on its structure and activity.

NBC News - 6d

GOP push for DOGE cuts inflames talks to prevent shutdown

Growing calls among hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into a developing government funding bill are complicating efforts to ...

The Hill - 6d

How Elon Musk Built His DOGE Operation: Timeline and Key Takeaways

The New York Times interviewed more than 60 people familiar with Mr. Musk’s effort to piece together new details about it.

The New York Times - 6d

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

DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump

The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk isn’t ...

The Hill - 4d

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

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

Inc. - 4d

Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs

Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.

ABC News - 4d

DOGE Claims Credit for Killing Contracts That Were Already Dead

Elon Musk’s group claimed credit for canceling procurement agreements that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.

The New York Times - 4d

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

Social Security chief's work with DOGE raises concerns, Warren says

Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.

CBS News - 3d

Struggling With Errors, DOGE Deletes Billions More From List of Savings

For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.

The New York Times - 3d

O'Malley: DOGE cuts could soon trigger Social Security system 'collapse'

Martin O’Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the recent cuts made by tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at ...

The Hill - 2d

DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts

As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.

Inc. - 2d

DOGE’s Latest Victim: Federal Tech Workers in Office 18F

Mark Cuban has some advice for the fired employees, who focused on tasks like building the login tool for key government programs.

Inc. - 2d

Negotiations to avert a shutdown sputter as disputes over DOGE cuts persist

Congress is careening toward a government shutdown in just 11 days as the discord between the two parties over funding talks grows, with no clear path to reaching a deal.

NBC News - 2d

In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine

Tuesday night’s address will be a remarkable return to a chamber that President Trump last addressed five years ago, before voters ousted him from office.

The New York Times - 2d

USAID worker put on leave speaks out on DOGE cuts

One of the first federal agencies affected by the Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce was the U.S. Agency for International Development, which oversees aid programs ...

CBS News - 2d

DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World

Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.

Wired - 2d

Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries

Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.

Wired - 1d

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to Congress

The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his second term.

The New York Times - 1d

Lawyers in DOGE challenge use Trump remarks before Congress in new filing

President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night has already made its way into court, with a group of plaintiffs seeking to dismantle the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) quickly ...

The Hill - 1d

Fact-checking Trump's claims on Social Security fraud, DOGE cuts

President Trump made claims during his address to Congress about apparent fraud in the Social Security system. Mr. Trump also touted the work by the Department of Government Efficiency, which is ...

CBS News - 23h

DOGE’s $1 Federal Spending Limit Is Straight Out of the Twitter Playbook

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Elon Musk’s move to put spending limits on US government employee credit cards, plus how DOGE is embracing AI.

Wired - 23h

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 - 20h

DOGE team shut out of US African development agency

Staffers for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were shut out of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) headquarters in D.C. on Wednesday, amid an escalating fight over ...

The Hill - 19h

Fears DOGE cuts could impact housing assistance programs

With expected staffing and budget cuts looming at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are fears some housing assistance programs could lose funding. In Kansas City, officials ...

NBC News - 19h

Musk to House Republicans: DOGE ‘can’t bat a thousand all the time’

Politico - 17h

Elon Musk’s Doge to expand blitz against spending on consultants

Firms including Deloitte and Accenture told to justify billions of dollars’ worth of contracts

Financial Times - 14h

Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff

U.S. employers announced 172,017 layoffs for the month, up 245% from January and the highest monthly count since July 2020

CNBC - 5h

Layoffs soar to highest level since 2020, led by Musk's DOGE cuts

Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.

CBS News - 5h

7 in 10 young Americans disapprove of DOGE work so far: Survey

A majority of young Americans disapprove of the work done by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) so far, a survey found. The survey, released by Axios and Generation Lab, found ...

The Hill - 3h

DOGE onslaught pushed layoff announcements to highest point since 2020

An unofficial but closely watched gauge of the labor market found February had the most layoff announcements since early in the pandemic, led by massive federal workforce cuts.

NBC News - 4h

House Republican: Musk should take 'a half step back' on DOGE cuts

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said billionaire Elon Musk should take a “half step back” as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takes steps to reduce the size of the federal workforce and ...

The Hill - 1h

WATCH: Massive warehouse fire forces residents to shelter in place in Pennsylvania

Officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are urging residents to avoid the site of a large industrial fire in Abington Township due to air quality concerns. Evacuations have been recommended.

ABC News - Feb. 19

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...