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.

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Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts

Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.
The New York Times - 4m
What to Know About Canada’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis

Responding to threatened tariffs by President Trump, Canada has unveiled a security plan aimed at tackling the trafficking of fentanyl, which is also killing many Canadians.
The New York Times - 1d
Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts

Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.
The New York Times - 1h
Worried about Elon Musk and ‘DOGE’ getting your Social Security number? Here’s how to protect yourself.

If the wrong person gained access to personal financial information held by the U.S. Treasury, it would constitute the biggest data breach in history.
MarketWatch - 6h
What Elon Musk Wants

The journalist Kara Swisher discusses Elon Musk's goals in government — and the factors that have led to his radicalization.
The New York Times - 8h