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.
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Musk Aides Lock Government Computer Systems, Sources Say
Some employees at OPM have reportedly had their access revoked to the department’s data systems by Musk and aides.Inc. - 1d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 -
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 -
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
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