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Johnson planning meeting with Musk, House Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he is going to plan a meeting with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s leader Elon Musk and House Republicans sometime soon. Johnson met with Musk at the ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk, tariffs and tensions - takeaways from Trump's first cabinet meeting
Trump covered a wide range of topics, ranging from efforts to cut government spending to immigration, the economy and Ukraine.BBC News - 2d -
Musk touts DOGE tech changes at Cabinet meeting
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk emphasizes DOGE work modernizing fed computers Elon Musk dominated President Trump's first Cabinet ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump backs Musk and DOGE in wide-ranging first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday and weighed in on a wide range of topics.CBS News - 3d -
Tensions boil over at Trump-Zelensky meeting
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! Tomorrow is officially March 🍀🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 56° (Find your weather here) In today's edition: Tensions erupt at Trump-Zelensky meeting Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
‘We won’t be perfect’: Elon Musk gives DOGE update at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
During President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk made remarks about the recent efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the government’s deficit.NBC News - 3d -
Live updates: Trump praises Musk at first Cabinet meeting; DOGE panel dissects foreign aid
President Trump is convening his first Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance , while Congress is working to enact his agenda.The Hill - 3d -
Elon Musk's DOGE, federal cuts and Ukraine discussed at President Trump's first Cabinet meeting
On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined President Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. Meanwhile, the president also announced that he will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump and Zelenskyy clash in heated Oval Office meeting
President Trump and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy clashed in a heated oval office meeting, surrounding the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine. While disagreements usually play out behind ...NBC News - 20h -
How Ukrainians are responding to heated Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
When Ukrainian news channels reported on the volatile exchange at the Oval Office, the war-battered country almost immediately rallied around their leader. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - 19h -
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump unravels into heated exchange
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged in a bitter back and forth in the Oval Office on Friday over a minerals deal. The pair’s meeting ended with their White ...NBC News - 8h -
Heated Trump-Zelenskyy meeting in Oval Office | Special Report
President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy got heated as Vice President JD Vance quarreled with Zelenskyy over the war with Russia. Maurice DuBois anchors this CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Haberman: Trump, advisers see Musk as 'useful heat shield' for criticism
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration's ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Mike Johnson says Elon Musk 'cracked the code' on federal bureaucracy
President Donald Trump is set to receive French President Emmanuel Macron today, the first European leader to be welcomed to the White House by Trump since the beginning of his second term.NBC News - 5d -
G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US
Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
After heated town halls, Republicans seek more information — and compassion — from DOGE
Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., said he planned to use a previously scheduled meeting at the White House on Tuesday to "bend" President Trump's ear on the issue.NBC News - 4d -
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?
Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation
The judge expressed concern over the unresolved issues about who is in charge of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, if it is not Mr. Musk, as the White House has claimed.The New York Times - 4d -
Stephen A. Smith on Musk's DOGE: 'Give the man a chance'
Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith urged Americans to be patient with Elon Musk as the tech billionaire works with President Trump and the White House to reduce the size and scope of the ...The Hill - 1d -
OpenAI expands Deep Research access to Plus users, heating up AI agent wars with DeepSeek and Claude
OpenAI expands Deep Research AI agent to ChatGPT users, intensifying competition with DeepSeek and Anthropic.VentureBeat - 3d -
Eli Lilly cuts price of weight-loss drug Zepbound as competition heats up
The drug company is calling on insurers and federal programs to cover obesity as a chronic disease.MarketWatch - 3d -
Why the Pacers -- playing like an elite team for months -- deserve more respect as NBA playoff push heats up
A conference finalist last year, Indy has the third-best record in the NBA since mid-DecemberCBS Sports - 1d -
At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Musk joining Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump's first Cabinet meeting for his second term in the White House will include Elon Musk, who does not hold a Cabinet-level position. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 3d -
Why is Musk going to Trump's Cabinet meeting?
President Trump is including Elon Musk in his first Cabinet meeting for his second term. This comes as more details emerge about cuts among federal agencies as part of Musk's Department of ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump, Musk comment at first Cabinet meeting
President Trump allowed Elon Musk to join his first Cabinet meeting where they commented on potential fraud among federal employees and the cuts at different agencies. Mr. Trump also took questions ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump defends Musk at first Cabinet meeting
Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, took center stage at the administration’s first cabinet meeting. Musk called his email directive to federal workers to ...NBC News - 2d -
Here Are the Digital Clues to What Musk Is Really Up To
What will DOGE do with access to personal data on almost all Americans?The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
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 - 2d -
Google makes Gemini Code Assist free with 180,000 code completions per month as AI-powered dev race heats up
Google’s decision to provide a free version with significantly higher usage limits positions Gemini Code Assist as a compelling choice.VentureBeat - 4d -
What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - Feb. 18 -
Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans
Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk
Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.Inc. - Feb. 20
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