How Elon Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions
Elon Musk and his allies are harnessing tech units and other agencies that handle daily federal operations to amass sweeping control of the executive branch.
Vote to Subpoena Elon Musk Over DOGE’s Government Takeover Narrowly Fails
The final vote tally was 19-20, causing the motion to fail, and Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California was notably absent. X users claimed that Khanna had “abstained” from the vote, which wasn’t accurate and the congressman cleared things up in a tweet.
The Elon Musk Act aims to ban ‘special government employees’ from having federal contracts
U.S. Democratic Representative Mark Pocan plans to introduce a bill designed to ban “special government employees” like Elon Musk from having federal
Elon Musk Is Permanently Deleting Government Agencies
What it’s been like inside USAID, an agency that Donald Trump and the world’s richest man decided to eliminate
Who are the engineers behind Elon Musk cutting down the US government?
Elon Musk is relying on a coterie of young engineers with little government experience in his takeover of the U.S. Federal government infrastructure. Here are some details about three of them. A spokeswoman for the U.
What is Elon Musk's role as a "special government employee"?
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
How Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Reshaping the US Government
Of the many changes President Donald Trump has introduced since returning to the Oval Office, few have brought as much intrigue as the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE was conceived by Trump and his billionaire benefactor,
Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk's illegal takeover of the U.S. government needs to stop now
Everyone should be furious about Musk's intrusion into our government, our data and our lives,' says a reader. 'This is not normal. This is not constitutional.'
Democrat backlash against Elon Musk and DOGE
There is growing backlash against billionaire Elon Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Here’s the Most Dangerous Part of Elon Musk’s Treasury Takeover
Elon Musk’s team of coders are creating a “backdoor” into the U.S. Treasury system, according to legal and I.T. professionals. “Pushing live production code cooked up by some young coders over a week of [sleepless] nights in place of a legacy system that is fundamental to the operation of the US government is against every programming best practice,
Fact Check: Elon Musk X post comparing MAGA to Nazi Germany is fake
A screenshot of an X post purportedly quoting Elon Musk saying, in part, “MAGA is the future, and will, in fact, succeed in ...
California Congressman Ro Khanna accuses Elon Musk of violating Constitution, gets insulted by Musk
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California's Silicon Valley accused Elon Musk on Wednesday of violating the U.S. Constitution as ...
Elon Musk Can Now Access Your Personal Information: What You Need to Know
The Department of Government Efficiency is reportedly seeking access to sensitive payment systems in the Treasury Department.
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked ...
Nationwide Trump protests over immigration, Elon Musk draw 400-plus to Indiana Statehouse
Hoosiers showed their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies in a gathering Wednesday in Indianapolis.
Elon Musk Issues Warning to Department of Education
Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has launched a sweeping effort to cut programs, fire federal workers and ...
Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign
In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over ...
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the ...
Elon Musk, Trump administration aim to shut down USAID. What to know about the agency in Tennessee
Elon Musk has his sights set on dismantling USAID, the world's largest foreign aid agency. Here's what to know about the ...