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The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.Wired - 9m -
Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data
Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But security concerns about their actions - ...CBS News - 47m -
How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.The New York Times - 5h -
Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the direct actions.ABC News - 8h -
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data
Order made in response to legal challenge by 19 Democratic state attorneys-generalFinancial Times - 9h -
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 - 11h -
What does Elon Musk believe?
The man given free rein by Trump to crusade against the federal government supported Democrats until 2022. But some of Musk’s longstanding positions lead a straight line to his far-right ...The Guardian - 11h -
New Time cover shows Elon Musk at the Resolute desk
Time published its latest cover featuring an image of Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office. NBC News' Garrett Haake has more on the cover and President Trump's reaction.NBC News - 21h -
How Trump is testing checks and balances through Elon Musk's DOGE
NBC News' Laura Jarrett looks at whether there are legal paths to block recent moves by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.NBC News - 1d -
The public won't get to see Elon Musk's financial disclosures
The wealthiest man in the world is in charge of a powerful new government task force fundamentally changing the government.CBS News - 1d -
Trump targets a Wall Street tax break also in Democrats' crosshairs
The Trump administration's list of tax priorities includes eliminating a loophole that benefits private equity firms, hedge funds and other big investors.CBS News - 1d -
Pres. Trump gives Elon Musk and DOGE permission to look at Pentagon
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the Pentagon, with the help of Elon Musk and his DOGE commission. NBC News Correspondents Kelly ...NBC News - 1d -
What to know about Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting efforts at DOGE
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and concerns about data privacy.CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles. Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk Thinks Air Traffic Control Needs Innovation. Does it?
Musk’s delusions are powered by a common illusion.Inc. - 1d -
Elon Musk vs The US Government
Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolutionBBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints
The company’s board pledged to investors that it would pay closer attention to how the company managed workers.The New York Times - 2d -
Democratic polling finds Elon Musk is unpopular
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House Democrats try, and fail, to subpoena Musk
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Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill
Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.Politico - 3d -
WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.ABC News - 3d -
Senate’s top appropriator says Elon Musk has gone too far
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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 - 7h -
Elon Musk and how the left makes monsters of us all
Liberals are finding out that when you try to silence all dissent, you create thousands of outcasts.The Hill - 9h -
Who is part of DOGE leader Elon Musk's family?
Elon Musk is taking an influential Washington role but remains private about his family and life out of the spotlight.The Hill - 11h -
How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.The New York Times - 15h -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - 22h -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - 23h -
Elon Musk's DOGE entered NOAA headquarters, sources say
Employees from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency have entered the Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. CBS News environmental correspondent ...CBS News - 23h -
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 - 1d -
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.CNBC - 1d -
This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.The New York Times - 1d -
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 startedFinancial Times - 1d -
Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill
Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.Politico - 3d -
WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.ABC News - 3d -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.Wired - 3d -
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.Wired - 3d
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