Musk calls for government to "delete entire agencies"

Elon Musk calls for the U.S. government to delete entire agencies: 'Remove the roots of the weed'

"I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind. ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said.

CNBC - 1h

Trump and Musk launch mass layoffs at several US federal agencies

Termination notices sent to Department of Education and CFPB as Musk pushes to ‘delete entire agencies’ . US politics live – latest updates Mass layoffs have begun at several US agencies as ...

The Guardian - 3h

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

Elon Musk has called for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government

ABC News - 6h

Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles

The chief information officers of at least three major government agencies have been replaced by Silicon Valley executives, including from Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Wired - 1d

How Elon Musk's crusade against government could benefit Tesla

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying numerous investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis ...

ABC News - 2d

Fox host: Musk needs to be transparent about 'billions' in government contract

Fox News host Jessica Tarlov knocked billionaire Elon Musk over what she said is a lack of transparency he is displaying amid efforts to make widespread changes to the size of the federal ...

The Hill - 4h

Purge of government employees underway at FBI and other agencies

CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the ongoing dismissals of FBI agents and other federal workers, as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi's Wednesday ...

CBS News - 4h

Musk: 'I think we do need to delete entire agencies'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said the U.S. needs to get rid of “many” government agencies in their entirety. In virtual ...

The Hill - 5h

OPM: 75,000 workers took Trump, Musk government buyout

Roughly 75,000 federal workers across government have accepted a buyout offer, taking an unusual deal spearheaded by the Trump administration as it looks to reduce the federal workforce. A senior ...

The Hill - 17h

Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency site adds data from controversial rightwing thinktank

Website of ‘Doge’ includes information published by thinktank CEI, which claims to fight ‘climate alarmism’. Flanked by Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, Elon Musk claimed his ...

The Guardian - 21h

Musk calls for ‘wave of judicial impeachments’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday called for judges to be impeached for checking the power of the Trump administration, as some of its efforts to overhaul the government get bogged down in ...

The Hill - 1d

Elon Musk defends DOGE as Trump orders agencies to comply with cuts

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.

CBS News - 1d

Democrat calls on NASA administrator to revoke Musk's access to headquarters

Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday urged the acting head of NASA to revoke tech billionaire Elon Musk's access to the space agency's headquarters, citing an extreme conflict of interest. “Since ...

The Hill - 1d

Elon Musk takes questions from Oval Office about government cuts

Elon Musk answered questions on Tuesday in the Oval Office next to President Donald Trump about his dramatic makeover of the federal government, saying they have identified billions of dollars in ...

NBC News - 1d

In the Musk revolution, lessons from the 20th century will be deleted | Rafael Behr

Democracy’s traditional defence against fascism doesn’t work against the new far-right hybrid coded in Silicon Valley. History isn’t winning the argument. Across Europe and the US, defenders of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Elon Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in surprise White House appearance

The world's richest man took questions for the first time since he was appointed to lead a sweeping government cost-cutting effort.

BBC News - 1d

Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the actions it has taken.

ABC News - 1d

Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge

President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions. Donald Trump handed Elon Musk even more control over the federal government by ...

The Guardian - 1d

Musk defends government cuts in surprise White House appearance

The tech billionaire was questioned by reporters on what Democrats have called a "hostile takeover" of government.

BBC News - 1d

How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government

Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...

The Hill - 3d

Musk calls for annual firing of judges after blocked DOGE access at Treasury

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called for the annual firing of judges following an early Saturday decision from a judge stating that the Treasury Department should bar access to its payment systems to ...

The Hill - 3d

Jim Jordan backs Elon Musk’s authority to cut federal government

“It's something that people evaluated and voted for on November 5,” the Ohio Republican said.

Politico - 4d

Musk's role 'an unbelievable opportunity' for US government: Rep. Turner

On "This Week," Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, discussed Elon Musk's federal overhaul, the shuttering of USAID and Trump's comments on owning the Gaza Strip.

ABC News - 4d

Sen. Andy Kim says he's open to shutting down the government if Trump continues dismantling agencies

Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., on Sunday indicated that he's open to shutting down the government ahead of a key government funding deadline if the Trump administration continues reshaping the federal ...

NBC News - 4d

'Friends' star David Schwimmer calls on Musk to take Ye off X

David Schwimmer, a star on the sitcom ‘Friends,’ called on billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to take Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, off of Musk’s X social media platform. In an ...

The Hill - 4d

Musk calls for impeachment of judge who blocked DOGE access at Treasury

Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of the federal judge who made a decision early Saturday morning that the Treasury Department should block access to anyone “other than civil servants with a ...

The Hill - 4d

Elon Musk Brings His Playbook From Twitter to the Government

Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, two New York Times technology reporters who together wrote a book about what happened when Elon Musk bought Twitter, explain some of his tactics.

The New York Times - 5d

President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill

President Trump hosted a group of Republican senators on Friday night at his Florida resort, trying to build Congressional support for a massive funding bill. Meanwhile, he continues to attack the ...

CBS News - 5d

Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?

The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers. Elon Musk’s rapid attempt to defund and depopulate the federal government has ...

The Guardian - 5d

Inside Elon Musk's government takeover

A tech-focused media outlet has become a premiere source for breaking news on Elon Musk, his inner circle and their efforts to reshape the federal government. Katie Drummond, global editorial ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency

In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.

CBS News - 5d

Can anyone stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the US government?

The billionaire’s aggressive efficiency drive has critics warning of a constitutional crisis. Allies say he’s just getting started

Financial Times - 6d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution

BBC News - 6d

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi

The chatbot is part of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s ambitions to use AI and other technologies to cut costs and modernize the US government.

Wired - 6d

Government Agencies Cancel Politico Pro Subscriptions

The U.S.D.A. said Thursday that it had canceled its subscriptions to Politico Pro, a news and information service aimed at policy professionals.

The New York Times - 6d

USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency

The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.

Wired - 6d

Musk calls for government to "delete entire agencies"

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