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Musk would lead 'government efficiency commission' |
Former President Trump said he would establish a "government efficiency commission" if he wins in November, and billionaire ally Elon Musk would lead the effort. |
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“I will create a government efficiency commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms,” Trump said in remarks to the Economic Club of New York. “Need to do it,” he added. “Can’t go on the way we are now.” Musk, who endorsed the GOP nominee in the 2024 election, has agreed to lead the task force, “if he has the time,” Trump said.
The tech mogul, who serves as the head of Tesla and SpaceX and is the owner of the social platform X, signaled Thursday he was willing. “I look forward to serving America if the opportunity arises,” Musk posted on X. “No pay, no title, no recognition is needed.” He said in an earlier post that the commission would “unlock tremendous prosperity for America.”
Musk first brought up the concept during a conversation with the former president that was broadcast on X last month, suggesting such a panel could study the national debt and how Congress could reassess spending.
But it’s unclear what concrete cuts the group might come up with, and some Democrats have expressed skepticism that the commission would be a serious effort. The Hill's Brett Samuels has more here.
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Billionaire tech and media mogul Larry Ellison will control more than two-thirds of Hollywood giant Paramount and National Amusements under a massive merger in the works between the conglomerate and moviemaker Skydance. Ellison, who reportedly put up more than $6 billion for the deal, would as a result control just more than 77 percent of National Amusements, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing a new filing with the Federal … |
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New Mexico sued Snap Inc. on Thursday, accusing the Snapchat maker of facilitating child sexual exploitation on its platform. The state alleges that Snapchat, known for its disappearing images and messages, has become a “breeding ground” for predators to collect sexually explicit images of children and extort them. Snapchat has become the “predominant forum” for such sextortion schemes due to the false sense of security created … |
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Former President Trump urged Americans to vote for him if they want to “save TikTok,” accusing his political opponent of seeking to “close it up” in a post Wednesday on his Truth Social platform. “For all of those that want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump,” he said in a video, speaking directly into the camera and flanked by two American flags. “The other side’s closing it up, but I’m now a big star on … |
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UK investigates Ticketmaster over Oasis shows |
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into Ticketmaster over ticket sales for the highly anticipated reunion tour of Britpop band Oasis, Reuters reported.
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YouTube developing tools to identify AI copycats |
YouTube is developing new tools that would help creators detect content that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate their voices or faces, The Verge reported. |
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The second major antitrust case brought by the Justice Department against Google heads to trial Monday.
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The State Board of Education in South Carolina passed a public school cellphone ban on Tuesday. The policy states students have to keep phones and other communication devices off and in their backpacks or lockers during the school day. |
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Former President Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sparred with a federal judge about how his federal Jan. 6 criminal prosecution should move forward. … Read more |
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Republicans in North Carolina are facing worrying signs in the governor’s race amid a torrent of negative headlines surrounding their candidate, Lt. … Read more |
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