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Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides ...

The Hill - 5d

Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked to alleviate concerns by Senate Republicans Wednesday over Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.

NBC News - 5d

Trump signs executive order giving Musk and DOGE more power

President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk and DOGE more power. The order will require agency heads to track contracts and payments. It will also freeze credit card payments ...

NBC News - 5d

Trump administration briefing: president praises Doge’s efforts and threatens US media

Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term revealed a wide range of aims for the administration – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. In his first full cabinet meeting of his ...

The Guardian - 5d

U.S. Economy Under Stress, and a Behind-the-Scenes Look at DOGE

Plus, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy.

The New York Times - 5d

DOGE says it's now saved $65B in federal funds, but that's still impossible to verify

DOGE has updated its website to say it's slashed $65 billion in federal funding -- but they only provide records for $9.6 billion in savings from contract terminations.

ABC News - 5d

How Trump’s Cabinet Scrambled to Respond to Musk’s DOGE Email

Behind the scenes, cabinet secretaries compared notes as they tried to figure out how to respond to a directive from President Trump’s most powerful adviser without angering the president.

The New York Times - 5d

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 - 5d

Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy

Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.

ABC News - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

DOGE's mass firings of federal workers continues to stir controversy

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled the mass firings of federal probationary workers was likely illegal. Judge William Alsup handed down a temporary restraining order, saying the Office of ...

CBS News - 4d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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

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

Inc. - 3d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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. - 1d

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. - 1d

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 - 23h

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 - 22h

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 - 21h

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 - 12h

FAA union president says DOGE fired essential employees without assessment

Dave Spero, the president of a union representing employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said at a Tuesday hearing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired ...

The Hill - 3h

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 - 4h

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 - 2h

Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'

Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."

NBC News - 1h

Matthew Stafford trade rumors: Steelers, Giants among teams eyeing Rams QB, who wants huge raise, per reports

The veteran quarterback appears to have plenty of suitors

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Luka Doncic is likely off his minutes restriction as the Lakers return to work against Charlotte

Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s likely back to full speed as well

ABC News - Feb. 19

Robert De Niro talks first lead TV role in ‘Zero Day’: It's more work

Legendary actor Robert De Niro sits down with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie to talk about his decision to act in his first lead role in a series with “Zero Day” on Netflix. "It's more work. This was ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

Nissan stock surges on report it’s seeking Tesla deal. How the odd pairing could work.

What ailing Japanese automaker Nissan could have that Tesla would want.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

I Used to Work at the IRS. Here’s How the Massive Job Cuts This Week Will Affect You

Is it a good time to cheat on your taxes given all the pink slips at the IRS?

Inc. - Feb. 22

Writer David Szalay: ‘We live in an era of short attention spans – we have to work with it the best we can’

The Hungarian-English author on addressing what it’s like to be a male body in the world, learning the tricks of literature from Frederick Forsyth, and the feeling of nearly winning the Booker. ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s Diatribe About Working From Home Is the Dumbest Thing I’ve Heard All Week

‘Don’t don’t give me this s–t that work-from-home-Friday works,” Jamie Dimon said at an employee town hall.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Review: 'Suits LA' is a work in progress, but 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society' offers intrigue

Two new series premiere Sunday on NBC, including the murder mystery 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society' and 'Suits LA,' an offshoot of the lawyer drama made popular on Netflix.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23

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