Inside Musk’s Government Takeover, and Frantic Tariff Negotiations
Plus, “Onyx Storm” smashes onto shelves.
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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 - 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 - 1h -
Belgium to form government after seven months of negotiations
The coalition government will be led by the conservative New Flemish Alliance party’s Bart De Wever. Five Belgian parties struck a coalition deal on Friday to form a new government headed by the ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan
President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.The New York Times - 6d -
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 -
Inside the frantic White House switch on Inauguration Day
The residence staff has just hours to move the Bidens out and the Trumps in.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
How Mexico Is Preparing for Tariffs Negotiations With Trump
President Claudia Sheinbaum is detaining more migrants, seizing more fentanyl and positioning her country as a key ally against China. But the U.S. stance has shifted, too.The New York Times - 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
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What Does Trump Really Want From Canada and Mexico?
President Trump’s demands on the United States’ neighbors are difficult to measure. That allows him to declare victory when he sees fit.The New York Times - 27m -
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.The New York Times - 12h -
How Trump Is Reshaping U.S. Government, Just 2 Weeks Into His Presidency
The new president has left virtually no corner of the nation’s capital untouched in a wide-ranging effort to tear down the federal government and refashion it to his liking.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump and Netanyahu Meeting Is Expected to Focus on Gaza Cease-Fire
The president will welcome the Israeli prime minister to the White House for his first in-person meeting with another world leader since returning to power.The New York Times - 2h -
Why Are D.C. Plane Crash Investigators Focused on Night-Vision Goggles?
Investigators have yet to determine whether the crew of an Army helicopter was wearing the devices when the Black Hawk crashed into a civilian airliner last week.The New York Times - 16h
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China announces counter tariffs on numerous U.S. products
China says it will counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust probe into Google and other trade measures.CBS News - 8m -
5 shot at school in Sweden, police say
"The extent of the injuries is unclear," police said. "The operation is still ongoing."ABC News - 13m -
Letby did not murder babies, medical experts claim
Former nurse Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.BBC News - 13m -
Musk now has access to federal payment systems. What does that mean?
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.CBS News - 17m -
Major police operation underway after 5 people shot at a school in Sweden
Five people have been shot at a school in the city of Örebro in central Sweden, Swedish police said on Tuesday.NBC News - 24m