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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Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency

President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News ...
CBS News - 31m
What to know about Elon Musk's government dismantling and the fight to stop him

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 - 1h
Time puts Elon Musk behind the Resolute desk for latest cover

Time published its latest cover Friday morning, featuring a striking image of a government leader sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office.
NBC News - 2h
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 - 9h
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 - 11h