NPR and PBS first target in MTG’s DOGE crosshairs

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Trump's first major military operation in second term targeted ISIS in Somalia

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F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations.
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The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching an investigation into NPR and PBS over their alleged "airing of commercials." "I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could ...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging Elon Musk to stick with his original objective to cut $2 trillion in wasteful government spending. “After promising his Department of Government ...
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DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?

It costs more than three pennies to produce one penny — so why haven't we ditched it yet?
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Trump's anti-DEI push puts top colleges in the crosshairs

Universities now find themselves at the frontlines of President Trump's war against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. An executive order this week instructed federal institutions to ...
The Hill - Jan. 26
3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending

The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.
The Hill - Jan. 23
How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny

A DOGE social media post details the cost of producing nearly valueless one cent coins, sparking speculation it may add pennies to its federal cost-cutting hit list.
Inc. - Jan. 23
Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny

Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.
CBS News - Jan. 22
Gallup findings on USPS show what DOGE faces

USPS is a poster child of financial failure and inefficiency, thanks to its government monopoly and subsidy.
The Hill - Jan. 22
If DOGE wants to find waste, it should start with my old agency

Prioritizing efficiency and savings at GSA can lead to billions of dollars of savings for taxpayers.
The Hill - Jan. 22
Democrats name their DOGE Subcommittee members

House Democrats have named their members to sit on the governmental efficiency and waste subcommittee aligned with the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), a sign that they’re willing to ...
The Hill - Jan. 22
Trump Executive Order Creates DOGE, Trying to Dodge Lawsuits Challenging It

The Musk-led panel looking for trillions in budget cuts and eliminating as many as a million federal jobs gets off to an evasive, rocky start.
Inc. - Jan. 21
Trump's DOGE executive order says Musk's efforts will focus on IT

Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.
CBS News - Jan. 21
Investment firm CEO offers to take Vivek Ramaswamy's spot at DOGE

James Fishback, CEO of investment firm Azoria, is tossing his hat in the ring to fill Vivek Ramaswamy's spot as co-chair of DOGE.
NBC News - Jan. 21
Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”
MarketWatch - Jan. 20
Vivek Ramaswamy set to depart DOGE

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed on Monday he will not serve on President Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) commission, leaving Tesla CEO Elon Musk to singularly ...
The Hill - Jan. 20
DOGE faces immediate lawsuits

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's DOGE slapped with lawsuits on first day in office Within moments of ...
The Hill - Jan. 20
Vivek Ramaswamy to leave DOGE and launch a run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy will launch a campaign for governor in Ohio early next week and is parting ways with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming DOGE.
NBC News - Jan. 20
Elon Musk's DOGE faces lawsuit as Donald Trump inaugurated

National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law.
CBS News - Jan. 20
Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims

Lawsuit filed moments after Trump’s swearing-in challenges legality of ‘department of government efficiency’. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s “department of government ...
The Guardian - Jan. 20
Trump administration sued over DOGE as soon as swearing-in over

President Trump’s new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) was sued multiple times before his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda concluded. In the moments after Trump’s ...
The Hill - Jan. 20
Vivek Ramaswamy to leave DOGE, announce run for Ohio governor, sources say

Ramaswamy is expected to announce his run for governor early next week, the sources said.
ABC News - Jan. 20
Ramaswamy leaving DOGE to pursue run for Ohio governor

Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, NBC News confirms Vivek Ramaswamy is leaving DOGE and intends to announce his candidacy for Ohio governor. The Department of Government ...
NBC News - Jan. 20
Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE

Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.
CBS News - Jan. 19
Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.

Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.
The New York Times - Jan. 17
Anti-AIDS program in GOP crosshairs over abortion funding

Republicans are fuming at the State Department after learning that recipients of funding from the legacy program to curb HIV/AIDS across Africa, PEPFAR, performed abortions in violation of U.S. ...
The Hill - Jan. 17
Fixing the missing ‘N’ in ‘NPR’: Public media must serve the American public at large

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have pledged to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and NPR must seek to understand the reasons it is regularly targeted by reflecting on its name and ...
The Hill - Jan. 17
With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?
The Hill - Jan. 17
Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
The New York Times - Jan. 13
DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit but Mistakes Its Target

The Elon Musk-led government-slashing initiative seeks to eliminate thousands of costly federal agency regulations, but needs to fix a broken Congress to succeed.
Inc. - Jan. 10
Disney's KABC and PBS SoCal stations' signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS SoCal and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10
World breaches 1.5C global warming target for first time in 2024

Data for warmest year sparks fears climate change is accelerating faster than expected
Financial Times - Jan. 10
Musk: Cutting $2T through DOGE ‘best-case outcome’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the best-case scenario would be to make $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending through the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) he is co-leading. “I ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
Before Elon Musk and DOGE, there was Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's Inspector General Act of 1978 led to the creation of the Department of Justice's Inspector General, which has since issued reports critical of the FBI's role in the 2016 election, ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending

Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...
NBC News - Jan. 8
Elon Musk's DOGE says it's hiring. Here are the jobs it wants to fill.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.
CBS News - Jan. 8
DOGE is unconstitutional

Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.
The Hill - Jan. 7

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