Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint
Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.
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Unpacking Trump's brazen proposal for a US takeover of Gaza: ANALYSIS
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The Palestinian president, Hamas and neighbouring countries condemn the idea of resettling Gazans abroad.BBC News - 8h -
Johnson calls Trump’s Gaza takeover idea ‘bold’ and ‘decisive’
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What to know about Trump's proposed U.S. takeover of Gaza Strip
President Trump on Tuesday night suggested the United States should take over the Gaza Strip with a plan to move the millions of Palestinians who live there. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Robert ...CBS News - 11h -
Democrats rip Trump Gaza takeover plan: ‘Openly calling for ethnic cleansing’
Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza, calling it “ethnic cleansing.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a post on the social platform X ...The Hill - 12h -
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Takeaways From Trump’s Proposal for a U.S. Takeover of Gaza
President Trump said that the United States should take over Gaza and forcibly relocate two million Palestinians. Leaders in Gaza and Arab nations immediately rejected the idea.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move
The president met with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, meeting in person with another world leader for the first time since returning to power.The New York Times - 15h -
Democrats join protest against Musk’s ‘hostile takeover’ of federal payment systems
Trump ally, whose team has reportedly gained access to sensitive data, accused of ‘desecrating our constitution’. Hundreds of protesters and a contingent of Democratic lawmakers rallied outside the ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘It’s been madness’: US federal workers reeling over Trump-Musk takeover
Office of personnel management workers say anxiety is palpable amid intimidation and threat of dismissal. US government workers are describing an atmosphere of “fear” and “madness” as they grapple ...The Guardian - 1d -
Inside Musk’s Government Takeover, and Frantic Tariff Negotiations
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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 - 3d -
Why the Trump-Musk buyout offer risks dumbing government down
History teaches that running the government is different from running a business and that a downsized workforce is not synonymous with a more efficient workforce.The Hill - 4d -
Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint
Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.The New York Times - 6d -
Some government employees dismayed after Musk jokes about buyout offer
After the Trump administration offered two million government employees buyouts on Tuesday, DOGE head Elon Musk joked about the offer, leaving some employees dismayed.ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump’s Federal Buyout Memo Has Echoes of Musk’s 2022 Twitter Purge
A new memo offering “deferred resignation” to all federal employees seems to be taking its strategy from Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
Trump admin offers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Musk's memo at Twitter
The Trump administration offered an ultimatum to some federal employees asking them to choose if they want to resign in a pitch that echoes Elon Musk's moves at Twitter.ABC News - Jan. 28 -
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 - Jan. 29 -
Monte dei Paschi launches €13bn takeover offer for Mediobanca
Move by world’s oldest bank would shake up Italy’s financial sectorFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
How Bluesky, Twitter's onetime side project, is challenging Elon Musk's X
Bluesky attracted many X users following the U.S. election in November. The decentralized social media platform has now grown to more than 28 million users.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Could Elon Musk buy Intel? As takeover talk swirls, one analyst is skeptical.
A Bernstein analyst recommends avoiding Intel’s stock as takeover rumors have the potential to drive a rally, though “it doesn’t feel like a long either.”MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
SEC sues Elon Musk over alleged late disclosures on Twitter share deal
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Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...The Hill - Jan. 8
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