Elon Musk’s Blitz Shakes U.S. Government as He Sweeps Through Agencies
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.
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Elon Musk Sows Confusion By Saying He ‘Deleted’ IRS Direct File Program
The free filing program from the IRS remains available for the coming tax season.Inc. - 3h -
Elon Musk and DOGE are hacking the government
Musk has moved with lightning speed to try to remake the federal government. Many Democrats and even some Republicans say his efforts are unlawful.NBC News - 11h -
Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff 'AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency
Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company.”Wired - 22h -
Musk steamrolls Washington as he remakes the federal government
Republicans on the Hill are also largely giving Musk and Trump the benefit of the doubt.Politico - 22h -
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.Wired - 2d -
President Trump praises Elon Musk's work dismantling government agencies
NBC News White House Correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Vaughn Hillyard, NPR Technology Reporter Bobby Allyn and Washington Post Education Reporter Laura Meckler discuss President Trump and Elon ...NBC News - 31m -
Turmoil as Trump and Musk take aim at top US aid agency
America's top diplomat Marco Rubio says he is now the acting head of the agency that distributes billions of dollars in aid around the world.BBC News - 23h -
US aid agency HQ closed after Musk reveals plan to ‘shut it down’
Future of USAID in doubt as Donald Trump accuses it of being run by ‘radical lunatics’Financial Times - 1d -
Elon Musk says Trump agreed to "shut down" USAID, government's primary humanitarian aid agency
CBS News has learned at least two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, have been placed on administrative leave after the two officials refused to allow ...CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the USAID, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy.NBC News - 1d -
Elon Musk says USAid is ‘beyond repair’ and he is working to shut it down
Billionaire says in social media discussion that Donald Trump agrees the world’s largest single donor should be shut down. Elon Musk, who is heading Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk is right — US government badly needs a digital makeover
If he can drive the change that’s required, future generations will thank himFinancial Times - 4d -
Can Elon Musk harness the power of AI to fix the government's immigration issues?
There are real opportunities to make revolutionary progress with AI right now. And they don’t require spending hundreds of billions of dollars.The Hill - 4d -
Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros
A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.Wired - 4d -
Elon Musk’s Next Target: Government Buildings
The tech billionaire and top Trump ally visited the General Services Administration, which appears to be a key part of his crusade to cut the cost of government buildings.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk Tells Friends He’s Sleeping at the DOGE Offices in DC
In a move straight out of the Twitter and Tesla playbook, Elon Musk is apparently camping out just steps away from the White House.Wired - 6d -
Elon Musk and His Friends Help Trump Shake Up the Government
The billionaire and his Silicon Valley associates landed in the capital and immediately moved to cut the size of the federal government, reprising the playbook he used after buying Twitter in 2022.The New York Times - 6d -
How Elon Musk is Using Start-Up Tactics to Disrupt European Politics
The richest man in the world is backing far-right parties against a political establishment that has failed to deliver.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government
The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.Wired - 6d -
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
Inspectors general at state, defense and transportation departments removed in apparent violation of federal law. Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple US government agencies on ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside
A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiujitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every ...Wired - Jan. 24 -
US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute
Sam Kuffel’s departure comes after far-right radio host slams her condemnation of X owner’s apparent Nazi salute. A Milwaukee meteorologist has been fired from her TV station after she criticized ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformationABC News - Jan. 23 -
Elon Musk has his doubts about Stargate. Here’s why he may be right.
Elon Musk is skeptical about Stargate, the AI joint venture that includes OpenAI, and in a rare occurrence, he may be right.MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
Jamie Dimon says he's patched relationship with Musk: 'Elon and I hugged it out'
Last year, JPMorgan agreed to drop a lawsuit against Tesla. Now, the JPMorgan CEO is calling Musk "our Einstein."CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Trump says he's open to TikTok sale to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison
At a press briefing on Tuesday, President Trump suggested that he's open to the idea of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Rare and dangerous snowstorm sweeps through the Deep South
Up to 10 inches of more of snow fell on the Deep South, creating challenges for snow removal in a region that almost never sees significant snowfall. The snow and ice caused hazardous conditions on ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Elon Musk says he is 'fired up for the future' at Trump's inaugural rally
Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk shared his excitement for the future during President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally. At one point, the crowd chanted, "Elon! Elon!" Musk then forcefully touched his ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
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 -
Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire
From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.Wired - Jan. 13 -
Steve Bannon says he will 'take down' the 'truly evil' Elon Musk
President-elect Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon has vowed to “take down” tech billionaire Elon Musk, calling him “truly evil.” In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, as ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Ros Atkins: What 24 hours on Elon Musk's timeline tells us
The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts
So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk’s rage-fests on X make it clear that he wants something. I think I know what it is | Emma Brockes
The billionaire appears to have a David Brent-like desire to be seen as an entertainer. Please let him get back to conquering Mars. What, as they say, is Elon Musk’s deal? There will be a lot of ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle
The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survival. They can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
World Anti-Doping Agency faces crisis after US government withholds funding
US Anti Doping Agency says move ‘protects athletes’ Wada retaliates by barring US from key committees The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US government defaulted on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics
The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Musk asks his followers if the US 'should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday asked his followers on the social platform X, which he owns, if the U.S. “should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.” “America ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk asks if America should 'liberate the people of Britain' in tirade against UK government
The tech billionaire and key advisor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has taken to social media to air his grievances with the British government.CNBC - Jan. 6
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